The essential function of a Consumer Directed Service Attendant is to perform tasks that enable clients to remain in their own homes and out of long-term care facilities for as long as possible. Help patients complete daily activities that are difficult for them because of a physical or mental disability. Assist with intermittent household tasks necessary to maintain a safe and habitable home environment. The service is restricted to non-skilled tasks, and the need for services is determined in relationship to the client’s functioning capacity.