Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, pt. 146, subpt. H, tbl. A

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 52, December 27, 2024
Table A - Guidelines for Determining Levels of Functioning

COGNITIVE ABILITY IQ SCORE

FUNCTIONAL ADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS

CONDITIONS

LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING

I.

Mild

Moderate

Severe/

Moderate or

Severe

Profound

Behavior

Based on Cognitive

Ability with

Specialized Service I, II, III, if applicable.

If a person's assessed adaptive behaviors are lower than the assessed cognitive ability because of behavior, then the overall functioning should be based upon the person's cognitive ability.

II.

Mild

Moderate

Severe/Profound

Moderate

Severe

Severe/Profound

Epilepsy

Autism

Cerebral Palsy

Based upon adaptive level. May also be eligible for specialized service.

If a person's assessed adaptive behavior is lower than the assessed cognitive ability because of a related condition (epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy or a seizure disorder which is/are currently active and affect daily living), level of functioning should be based upon the person's adaptive functional behavior.

III.

Mild

Moderate

Severe/Profound

Moderate or

Severe

Severe or Profound

None

Based upon the cognitive ability.

If a person's assessed adaptive behavior is lower than the assessed cognitive ability, but not due to a related condition, then the overall level of functioning is based upon the cognitive ability.

IV.

Mild

Moderate

Severe/Profound

Mild

Mild

Moderate

None

Based upon adaptive functional behavior.

If a person's assessed adaptive behavior is higher than the assessed cognitive ability, then the overall level of functioning is based upon the adaptive behavior.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, pt. 146, subpt. H, tbl. A

Added at 47 Ill. Reg. 18051, effective 11/21/2023