TCA § 71-4-1203 — Eligibility

An individual is eligible for a personal care assistance services subsidy under this part if such individual: Is eighteen (18) years of age or older; Has a severe physical disability; Is receiving or has received vocational rehabilitation services from the division; Is employed or ready for employment; Has a need documented under § 71-4-1205 for not less than fourteen (14) hours a week of personal care assistance service provided by a person other than a family member, which services are necessary to enable the individual to be employed; Is not otherwise eligible for personal care assistance services under other state or federal programs; Agrees to a periodic reevaluation of such individual's need for personal care assistance services and of the extent of that need; Has no or insufficient personal income or other support from public services, family members or neighbors; Agrees to recruit, hire, fire, and supervise the person who provides personal care assistance services to such individual; and Qualifies under § 71-4-1206.