Iowa Code r. 481-70.22 - Evaluation of participant
(1)
Evaluation prior to participation. A program shall evaluate
each prospective participant's functional, cognitive and health status prior to
the participant's signing the contractual agreement and participating in the
program, with the exception of visiting day(s), to determine the participant's
eligibility for the program, including whether the services needed are
available. The cognitive evaluation shall be appropriate to the population
served. When the cognitive evaluation indicates moderate cognitive decline and
risk, the Global Deterioration Scale shall be used at all subsequent intervals,
if applicable. If the participant subsequently returns to the participant's
mildly cognitively impaired state, the program may discontinue the GDS and
revert to a scored cognitive screening tool. The evaluation shall be conducted
by a health care professional or human service professional.
(2)
Evaluation within 30 days of
participation and with significant change. A program shall evaluate
each participant's functional, cognitive and health status within 30 days of
the participant's beginning participation in the program. A program shall also
evaluate each participant's functional, cognitive and health status as needed
with significant change, but not less than annually, to determine the
participant's continued eligibility for the program and to determine any
changes to services needed. The evaluation shall be conducted by a health care
professional or human service professional. A licensed practical nurse may
complete the evaluation via nurse delegation when the participant has not
exhibited a significant change.
(3)
Requirements for visiting day(s). Evaluation of the
participant is not required during visiting day(s), but the program shall
provide the participant or the participant's legal representative with a
written explanation of the expectations for the visiting day(s).
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