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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 20 • Residents of an AFCH must be assessed at least once every 12 months. The twelve-month reassessment is based upon the date of the last assessment (e.g., original assessment, twelve-month reassessment, or assessment for change in level of care) and does not need to be performed in the same month as the financial eligibility redetermination. 6.2. Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Assessment • All residents of and applicants to an ALF who apply for AG must be assessed, regardless of payment source or length of stay. • Residents of an ALF must be assessed at least once every 12 months. The twelve-month reassessment is based upon the date of the last assessment (e.g., original assessment, twelve-month reassessment, or assessment for change in level of care) and does not need to be performed in the same month as the financial eligibility redetermination. 6.2.1 Assessors for Public Pay Individuals in an ALF Include The Following: o Local Departments of Social Services; o Area Agencies on Aging (AAA); o Centers for Independent Living; o Community Services Boards (CSB); o Local Departments of Health;

o State facilities operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) o Acute care hospitals; or o An independent physician contracting with DMAS to complete the UAI for ALF applicants and residents. o Department of Corrections, Community Release Units The above assessors may conduct initial assessments as well as annual reassessments with the exception of: • State facilities operated by the DBHDS • Acute care hospitals • Department of Corrections, Community Release Units