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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 21

6.2.2 An Assessment Of ALF Applicants And Residents Is A Process To: o Evaluate the medical, nursing, developmental, psychological, and social need of each individual seeking ALF admission and continued placement; o Analyze what specific services the individual needs; and o Determine the level of care required by the individual by applying the criteria for ALF care. Two levels of care qualify an individual to receive services in an ALF, Residential Living and Assisted Living. α Individuals meet the criteria for residential living when at least one of the following describes their functional capacity: • Rated dependent in only one of seven activities of daily living (ADLs) (i.e., bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, bowel function, bladder function, and eating or feeding, or both); • Rated dependent in one or more of four selected instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) (i.e., meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and money management); or • Rated dependent in medication administration. α Individuals meet the criteria for assisted living when at least one of the following describes their capacity: • Rated dependent in two or more of seven ADLs; or • Rated dependent in behavior pattern (i.e., abusive, aggressive, or disruptive)

6.2.3 Uniform Assessment Instrument