---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 441.500"
title: "42"
number: "441.500"
heading: "Basis and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/441.500"
---

# §441.500. Basis and scope.

- (a) **Basis.** This subpart implements section 1915(k) of the Act, referred to as the Community First Choice option (hereafter Community First Choice), to provide home and community-based attendant services and supports through a State plan.
- (b) **Scope.** Community First Choice is designed to make available home and community-based attendant services and supports to eligible individuals, as needed, to assist in accomplishing activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and health-related tasks through hands-on assistance, supervision, or cueing.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 26898, May 7, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 45229, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.