Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 52, December 27, 2024
The CILA agency shall ensure that each individual receives an
initial assessment and reassessments that shall be documented in the
individual's record, and the results shall be explained to the individual
and/or guardian. Valid assessments described in this Section and made available
from the ISC agency do not have to be duplicated.
a) Assessments shall be performed by
employees trained in the use of assessment instruments.
b) Through the selection of the assessment
instruments and the interpretation of results, all assessments shall be
sensitive to the individual's:
1) Racial,
ethnic, and cultural background;
2)
Chronological and developmental age;
3) Visual and auditory impairments;
4) Language preferences; and
c) Initial assessment for individuals with a
developmental disability shall include:
1) A
physical and dental examination, both within the last 12 months, which shall
include a medical history;
2)
Previous and current adherence to medication regimen and the level of ability
to self-administer medications or participate in a self-administration of
medication training program;
3) A
screen for any health issues or risks. Each individual shall be assessed via a
web-based, electronic screening tool identified by the Department; A CILA
provider may make a request, along with justifications, to the Department to
complete the assessment on paper;
4) A psycho-social assessment including legal
status, personal and family history, a history of mental illness or
developmental disability and related services, evaluation of possible substance
abuse, and resource availability such as income entitlements, health care
benefits, subsidized housing, and social services;
5) The Inventory for Client and Agency
Planning (ICAP);
6) A psychological
assessment; in addition, a psychiatric assessment must be conducted if the
individual takes psychotropic medications;
7) A screening in vision, hearing, speech,
and language; and
8) Other
assessments as required by the individual's disability, such as physical
therapy, occupational therapy, activity therapy, and sign language.
d) Annual reassessments for
individuals with a developmental disability shall include:
1) A physical and dental examination,
including a review of medications;
3) An annual psychiatric examination for
individuals with a mental illness;
4) An annual assessment to screen individuals
for any health issues or risks via a web-based, electronic screening tool as
identified by the Department. A CILA provider may make a request, along with
justifications, to the Department to complete the assessment on
paper.
5) Other initially assessed
areas as determined by the team and with input from the individual and/or
guardian.
