Code of Massachusetts Regulations
130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Title 130 CMR 419.000 - Day Habilitation Center Services
Section 419.417 - Service Needs Assessment
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
A Service Needs Assessment (SNA) determines a member's functional level, needs, and strengths, and makes specific recommendations to address acquisition, improvement, or maintenance of each identified need area for the member. Each SNA must
(A) be completed within 45 business days of a member's admission and every two years thereafter and upon a significant change in the member's condition;
(B) assess each of the following need areas: self-help skills, sensorimotor skills, communication skills, independent living skills, affective development skills, social development skills, behavioral development skills, and wellness; and
(C) identify which need areas will be addressed in the DHSP.
