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Choose Level 2
Process of elimination:
– Note the need to evaluate the family’s ability to
contract for safety and to carry out the plan
– Serious or extreme risk of victimization: highest is
3
– Note: developmental abilities and impact on harm
stop at 4, e.g. 4e
– Consider baseline functioning but concept of
chronic does not lower scoring as with adults
Hint: Independent placement criteria: if
client has a 4 or 5
Four factors:
– Ability to interact with appropriate others –
family, adults, peers
– Ability to fulfill responsibilities in school, home
• Bundling of relationships and performance in areas of
responsibility in scores 1 and 2 and then broken out.
• School behavior and various school environments
considered – 3 d, 4 e, 5 e
• Considers chronic situations just as in adults – 3 e
Four factors:
– Vegetative Status:
• Eating, sleeping, activity level, sexual appetite
– Ability to care for self – developmentally appropriate
• Self-care
• Appearance, hygiene
• Control of bodily functions
Comparison is to client’s baseline or to expected
functionality at the C/A’s age or developmental
level
Rating is based on recent changes/current status in
one or more of these areas that are causing
problems for the client.
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Additional Questions:
Mary Thornton
MTA, Inc
617-730-5800
mthornton@marythornton.com