| The department shall establish an alternative care option for |
elderly and disabled adults who qualify for care in a nursing or |
residential care facility reimbursed through the Medicaid |
program.__The alternative care option must provide reimbursement |
for care in the home of the elderly or disabled person or in the |
home of a guardian or family member of that person.__ |
Reimbursement must be provided at a rate that is equal to 75% of |
the statewide average Medicaid reimbursement rate for the type of |
facility for which the person qualifies. |