Section 161-I:4 - Department ResponsibilitiesI. The department shall develop personal care services for department programs that authorize personal care services. Eligible consumers shall be afforded the option to receive their personal care services through a home health agency or other qualified agency and/or a consumer-directed services program.II. The department shall develop a process for allowing a representative to act on the behalf of an eligible consumer.III. The department shall develop intermediary services for eligible consumers using consumer-directed services.IV. Coverage of personal care services under department programs shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.V. Nothing in this section shall be construed to change the personal care program for the severely disabled as set forth in RSA 161-E.Amended by 2021 , 122: 43, eff. 7/9/2021.2000, 255:1, eff. June 12, 2000. 2021, 122 : 43 , II, eff. July 9, 2021.