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Legally Responsible Individual

Role of the LRI

A legally responsible individual is any person who has a duty under state law to care for another person and typically includes: (a) the parent (biological or adoptive) of a minor child or the guardian of a minor child who must provide care to the child or (b) a spouse of a waiver participant.  (sources: Applications – CCC+ pg88; FIS pg174; CL pg177)

If an LRI is the attendant

  • Must end the respite line
  • LRI attendants are limited to work 40 hours per week
  • One LRI attendant per Medicaid member

DMAS Memos/Bulletins Concerning LRIs

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