R510-400-9. Client Assessment

  (1) The initiation of a DAAS approved Screening Assessment to establish a risk score shall be ten working days or less from the initial referral. Enough information shall be gathered with the client, family or referral source to determine potential eligibility and whether they shall be referred for an Assessment or referred to another agency or community resource.

  (2) PROCEDURES-Assessment:

  The DAAS approved Assessment shall be completed by the Case Manager to confirm and identify the need for services(s).

  (a) Nursing Assessment: An additional assessment or file review by a Registered Nurse may be completed to identify the appropriate level of intervention necessary.

  (b) Reassessment: Annually, the Case Manager will complete the areas indicated in the DAAS approved Assessment Instrument for reassessment of the client's service need(s) during the same calendar month as the original assessment whenever possible.

  (c) PROCEDURES-Family and Other Support System Involvement:

  (i) The client's family and/or personal support systems shall be encouraged to participate in the Assessment unless the client and case manager determine that they not be included or it is the client's request that they not be included.