known as the Human Services Code.
(4) (2) A personal care home as defined in section 1001
of the Human Services Code.
(5) (3) An intermediate care facility for individuals
with an intellectual disability.
"Immediate family member." A spouse, child, stepchild,
parent, stepparent, grandparent, grandchild, brother,
stepbrother, sister, stepsister or like relative-in-law.
"Intermediate care facility for individuals with an
intellectual disability." The term shall have the same meaning
as the term "intermediate care facility for the mentally
retarded" in section 1905(d) of the Social Security Act (49
Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(d)) on the effective date of this
definition.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Health OR THE SECRETARY OF
HUMAN SERVICES of the Commonwealth.
"State of disaster emergency." A state of disaster emergency
declared under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) (relating to general
authority of Governor) that is due to a communicable disease.
Section 3. Essential family caregiver.
(a) Designation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, during a state of disaster emergency the secretary shall
allow require a facility to designate at least one essential
family caregiver per resident to provide companionship and
assist with activities requiring one-on-one direction, including
compassionate care situations. Only facilities that have the
ability to follow necessary precautions outlined by the Federal
and State Government may designate an essential family
caregiver.
(b) Individualization and integration.--The decision to
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