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Referrals for consideration for admission to our homes is primarily
conducted through your Tri-Counties Regional Center Service
Coordinator.
As our programs are diverse serving children, adults and seniors;
both behaviorally challenged and the medically fragile individual.
we can often assist with suggesting to the most appropriate level of
care for an individual exploring first time placement, and guide towards
resources available for the individual.
For Intermediate Care Facilities, regulations specify the following
eligibility criteria for admission. .
ICF/DD-Habilitative
I. Must have two developmental deficits in
either of these domains:
A. Self Help Domain
1. Eating
2. Toileting
3. Bladder control
4. Dressing
B. Social-Emotional Domain
1. Unacceptable social behavior
2. Aggression
3. Self-injurious behavior
4. Smearing
5. Property destruction
6. Runs or wanders away
7. Temper tantrums
C. Not Applicable
II. Not Applicable
III. Conditions which may exclude beneficiaries from
placement:
1. Aggression – has had violent episodes which have
caused serious physical injury in the past year.
2. Self-injurious behavior causes severe injury which requires
physician attention at least once per year.
3. Smearing-smears at every opportunity
4. Has an active communicable disease that is required to be
reported
5. Has a decubitus of any stage.
ICF/DD-Nursing
I. Must have two developmental deficits in
any one or combination of these three domains:
A. Self Help Domain
1. Eating
2. Toileting
3. Bladder control
4. Dressing
B. Social-Emotional Domain
1. Unacceptable social behavior
2. Aggression
3. Self-injurious behavior
4. Smearing
5. Property destruction
6. Runs or wanders away
7. Temper tantrums
C. Motor Domain
1. Ambulation
2. Crawling and standing
3. W/C mobility
4. Rolling and sitting
II. Must have need for intermittent skilled nursing services such as:
1. Apnea monitroing
2. Colostomy care
3. Gastrostomy feeding and care
4. Naso-gastric feeding
5. Tracheostomy care and suctioning
6. Oxygen therapy
7. I.P.P.B.
8. Catheterization
9. Wound irrigation & dressing
10. Licensed nurse evaluation on an intermittent basis – see
eligibility guidelines
11. Needs special feeding assistance
12. Needs repositioning to avoid skin breakdown which would lead
to decubitus ulcers and contractures.
III. Conditions which exclude beneficiaries
from placement:
1. Aggression – has had violent episodes which
have caused serious physical injury in the past year.
2. Self-injurious behavior causes severe injury which requires
physician attention at least once per year.
3. Smearing-smears at every opportunity
4. Has an active communicable disease that is required to be
reported
5. Has a decubitus of stages III or IV.
Many factors should go into the decision of finding the
right home and should always include:
- A Peer Group of Friends
- Appropriate Age Range
- Similar Likes/Dislikes
- Safe, comfortable setting
- Experienced Dedicated Caregivers
Is it a Home?
Please check with your Regional Center Consumer Service Coordinator or
contact us any
questions regarding appropriateness or consideration.
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