19. Home Maintenance

Includes minor home modifications necessary to facilitate an older individual’s ability to remain at home, which is not available under other programs. 

This code should be used for all activities related to performing home maintenance activities, including:

  • Paperwork
  • Clerical activities, such as making copies
  • Time spent reviewing voicemails or emails
  • Time spent consulting with a supervisor or supervising 
  • Travel including time spent arranging transportation
  • Time spent entering information about the activity into a database or software program
  • Calls, emails, or other communications to obtain clarification of an inquiry

Both written and oral methods may be used.


Time Study Codes

  • 19a. Home Maintenance for Individual on Medicaid- Includes any minor home modifications for an individual enrolled or applying for Medicaid. 
  • 19b. Home Maintenance for Individual at Risk of Spenddown and Institutionalization for Medicaid- Any minor home modifications for an individual who is at risk of entering a nursing facility or other Medicaid-funded institution. It must be documented that the individual meets the Spenddown Worksheet criteria. 
  • 19c. Home Maintenance for Individual Not on Medicaid- Any minor home modification for an individual not enrolled or applying for Medicaid. 
  • 19d. Medicaid Status Unknown and/or Home Maintenance to Multiple Individuals- Any minor home modifications for an individual and/or group whose status of Medicaid enrollment is unknown