The department may assign an individual to an intermediate level of care classification if the individual:
(1) Resides, or is anticipated to reside, in an assisted living center and requires assistance available twenty-four hours a day to enable the individual to carry out those tasks associated with the activities of daily living and or the instrumental activities of daily living; or(2) Resides, or is anticipated to reside, in adult foster care and needs supervision, minimal assistance, or monitoring in:(a) The activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living;(b) The self-administration of medications;(c) The self-treatment of a physical disorder; or(d) Self-preservation in emergencies when capable of taking action with direction.The department must complete a classification assignment for an eligible individual before payment is made for services provided.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:45:01:04
SL 1975, ch 16; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/27/2023; 51 SDR 013, effective 8/12/2024General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.
Resident admissions, § 44:70:04:13. Dietetic services, chapter 44:70:06. Medication control, chapter 44:70:07. Redetermination of level of care classification, § 67:45:01:08.