Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.11 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (ICFS/IID)
Section 16.03.11.010 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS - A THROUGH K
Current through September 2, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter of rules, the following terms apply.
01. Active Treatment. Aggressive, consistent implementation of a program of specialized and generic training, treatment, health, and related services directed toward the acquisition of skills necessary for the individual to function with as much self-determination and independence as possible. It includes the prevention or deceleration of regression or loss of current optimal functional status.
02. Administrator. The person delegated the responsibility for management of a facility.
03. Advocate. A person who assists the individual in exercising their rights within the facility and as a citizen of the United States.
04. Alteration. Any change or modification to the building or property that does affect Life Safety Code compliance or a change in space usage or utilization of the facility, including additions, remodeling or systems modifications.
05. Board. The Idaho State Board of Health and Welfare.
06. Certification. Federal program approval (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) of the facility to participate in the delivery of program care to eligible individuals under applicable federal requirements.
07. Client. A term used in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for an "individual" residing in an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities who requires active treatment. A "client" is synonymous with the terms "individual" and "resident" in this chapter.
08. Department. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
09. Director. The Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, or their designee.
10. Discharge. The permanent movement of an individual to another facility or setting that operates independently from the ICF/IID.
11. Enclosure. Any barrier designed, constructed, or used to contain an individual within a designated area for the purposes of behavior modification, and does not meet the definition of a "time out" room as stated in 42 CFR 483.450(c)(1).
12. Governmental Unit. The State of Idaho, any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any department, division, board, or other agency thereof.
13. Individual. A term used in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for an "individual" residing in an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities who requires active treatment. An "individual" is synonymous with the terms "client" and "resident" in this chapter.
14. Individual Program Plan (IPP). A written plan developed by the interdisciplinary team for each individual in the ICF/IID. The IPP is based on a completed, thorough review of the individual's preferences, lifestyle, cultural background, strengths, needs, and capabilities in all major life areas essential to increasing independence and ensuring rights. Each individual's IPP addresses what an individual needs in order to function with as much independence as possible by stating:
15. Initial License. The first license issued to a facility.
16. Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Professionals, paraprofessionals, and non-professionals who possess the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to accurately identify the comprehensive array of the individual's needs and design a program which is responsive to those needs. The IDT must include the individual unless inability or unwillingness is documented, their parent, guardian, or representative unless documented to be inappropriate or unobtainable, a physician, a social worker, and other appropriate professional and non-professional staff, at least one (1) of whom is a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional.
17. Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). An institution that meets federal conditions of participation and has as its primary purpose the provision of health or rehabilitation services to individuals with intellectual disabilities or related conditions receiving care and services under the Medicaid program, which is organized and operated to provide services to four (4) or more individuals, not related to the owner.
Effective March 17, 2022
