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HB 934 Medical assistance; pre-assessment screening teams.

Introduced by: James F. Almand | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health; pre-assessment screening teams. For those individuals over the age of 18 and under 65 who have no indicators of cognitive impairment and have no legal guardian, the pre-assessment screening team must include a person employed by a Center for Independent Living, or someone named by them, who has personal experience with consumer-directed personal assistance and has knowledge of the assessment instrument. For persons over 65, the team may include such a representative at the discretion of the individual. Screening teams currently are composed of a nurse, social worker, and physician who are employees of the Department of Health or the local department of social services.


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