‘‘Personal assistance’’ defined

As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘personal assistance’’ means assistance which is required by a person with severe disabilities to achieve greater independence and which includes, but is not limited to, assistance with: (1) Routine bodily functions such as bowel or bladder care; (2) Dressing; (3) Household management, including, but not limited to, housecleaning and personal correspondence; (4) Preparation and consumption of food; (5) Moving in and out of bed; (6) Routine bathing; (7) Transportation, community errands, and activities; and (8) Any other similar activity of daily living. (Code 1981, § 30-6-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1355, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 399, § 1.)