The department shall employ uniform assessment criteria to assess function and cognitive disability. The conclusions shall be deemed the assessment and shall be used to provide appropriate placement and funding for service needs. The assessment shall also be used to ensure funding is cost-effective and appropriate when compared to other state programs relevant to the needs of the client being assessed. The department shall develop rules regarding:
(1)  Qualifications of persons making the assessments.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-3308

  • Assessment: means the conclusion reached using uniform criteria, which identifies resident strengths, weaknesses, risks and needs, to include functional, medical and behavioral needs. See Idaho Code 39-3302
  • Department: means the Idaho department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 39-3302
  • Facility: means a residential care or assisted living facility. See Idaho Code 39-3302
  • Negotiated service agreement: means the agreement reached by the resident and/or the resident’s representative and the facility, based on the assessment, physician’s orders, admission records, and desires of the resident, and which outlines services to be provided and the obligations of the facility and the resident. See Idaho Code 39-3302
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  Department’s responsibility for state pay clients.
(3)  Time frames for completing an assessment.
(4)  Information to be included in an assessment.
(5)  Use of an assessment in developing the negotiated service agreement.
(6)  Use of assessments in determining facility staffing ratios.
(7)  Use of assessments for determining the ability of provider and facility to meet residents’ needs and special training or licenses that may be required in caring for certain residents.