Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 81069.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 81069.2 - Functional Capabilities Assessment

(a) In order to determine whether the facility's program meets a client's service needs, the licensee shall assess the client's need for personal assistance and care by determining his/her functional capabilities. The assessment shall be in writing, shall be used in developing the Needs and Service Plan, and shall include, but not be limited to the following activities:

(1) Bathing:

(A) Does not bathe or shower self.

(B) Performs some bathing or showering tasks.

(C) Bathes or showers self independently.

(2) Dressing:

(A) Does not dress self.

(B) Puts on some clothing by self.

(C) Dresses self completely.

(3) Grooming:

(A) Does not tend to own personal hygiene.

(B) Tends to some personal hygiene tasks.

(C) Tends to own personal hygiene.

(4) Toileting:

(A) Not toilet trained.

(B) Does not toilet by self.

(C) Goes to toilet by self.

(5) Transferring:

(A) Unable to move in and out of a bed or chair.

(B) Needs assistance to transfer.

(C) Is able to move in and out of a bed or chair.

(6) Repositioning:

(A) Unable to reposition.

(B) Repositions from side to side.

(C) Repositions from front to back and back to front.

(7) Wheelchair:

(A) Unable to sit without support.

(B) Sits without support.

(C) Needs assistance moving wheelchair.

(D) Moves wheelchair independently.

(E) Does not use wheelchair.

(8) Continence:

(A) No bowel and/or bladder control.

(B) Some bowel and/or bladder control.

(C) Use of assistive devices, such as a catheter.

(D) Complete bowel and bladder control.

(9) Eating:

(A) Does not feed self.

(B) Feeds self with assistance from another person.

(C) Feeds self completely.

(b) Assessment of the client's need for assistance shall include consideration of his/her physical condition affecting participation in his/her own care, including:

(1) Vision:

(A) Severe/profound impairment.

(B) Mild/moderate impairment.

(C) No vision impairment.

(2) Hearing:

(A) Severe/profound loss.

(B) Mild/moderate loss.

(C) No hearing loss.

(3) Communication:

(A) Does not express nonverbally.

(B) Does not express verbally.

(C) Expresses by sounds or movements.

(D) Expresses self well, both verbally and nonverbally.

(4) Walking:

(A) Does not walk.

(B) Walks with support.

(C) Walks well alone.

(5) Medical history and conditions.

(6) Need for prescribed and non-prescribed medications.

(c) Assessment of the client's need for assistance and care shall include consideration of the following:

(1) Mental and emotional conditions.

(2) Socialization and cognitive status.

(3) Propensity for behaviors that result in harm to self or others and that require supervision.

(4) Ability to manage his/her own finances and cash resources.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 81069.2

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 5670 and 5671, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 1250, 1501, 1502, 1507, 1530, 1531 and 1557.5, Health and Safety Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting new section filed 1-5-2016 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2016, No. 2).