South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 88 - DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Article 4 - DAY PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Section 88-430 - Evaluations

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 88-430

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

A. Psychological evaluations will be required according to the following schedule:

(1) Children shall be evaluated by using a restrictive test of intelligence administered by a licensed or certified psychologist once upon entry into a day program and once more between ages three and five or prior to matriculation to Headstart or public school unless entry into the program occurs after the age of two years.

(2) Adults shall be tested using a restrictive test of intelligence administered by a licensed or certified psychologist on program entry, re-entry or at age twenty-two (22) whichever occurs first, unless there is a valid psychological evaluation completed within three years of admission on record.

B. Social History-A social history which includes basic information on participant's personal history, family situation and specific problem areas will be completed on admission to the day program and updated annually thereafter. Information from the parents/guardian will be included in the history. The update shall indicate any change in the family situation or living environment that may affect participant's progress and need for continued enrollment.

C. Assessment of Skills-Each participant in both adult and child programs will be assessed using an approved assessment tool(s) within thirty (30) calendar days of enrollment and annually thereafter. The assessment of needs will contain evaluations in the following areas:

(1) Children:
(a) Sensorimotor skills;
1. Gross motor;

2. Fine motor;

(b) Communication and language;

(c) Social interaction/play;

(d) Self-help skills;

(e) Cognitive skills;

(f) Behavior needs.

(2) Adults:
(a) Self-care (e.g., hygiene, appearance, nutrition, eating habits, dressing, toileting, physical fitness, sex education etc.)

(b) Community Living Skills (e.g., budgeting, shopping, cooking, laundry, telephone usage, transportation, appropriate use of leisure etc.)

(c) Communication (e.g., speech, language, sign language, or other communication skills etc.)

(d) Socialization (e.g., appropriate behaviors for successful interaction with others, recreation and leisure)

(e) Vocational (e.g., physical capabilities, pyschomotor skills, work habits, job seeking skills, knowledge of work practices, work related skills etc.)

(f) Education (e.g., academic and cognitive skills etc.)

(g) Behavioral needs-(behavioral management plans)

(h) Motor Development-(e.g. gross motor, fine motor and perceptual motor needs)

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