§ 6500.111. Assessment.

 (a)  An individual shall have a written assessment:

   (1)  Prior to the individual living in the home.

   (2)  Within 60 calendar days after living in the home based on observation of the individual in the home.

   (3)  Annually thereafter.

 (b)  The assessment shall be coordinated by the family living specialist.

 (c)  The family living specialist shall sign and date the assessment.

 (d)  The assessment shall be based on assessment instruments, interviews, progress notes and observations.

 (e)  The assessment shall include the following information:

   (1)  Documentation of the individual’s disability, including functional and medical limitations.

   (2)  An assessment of adaptive behavior and level of skills completed within 6 months prior to living in the home.

   (3)  A lifetime medical history.

   (4)  The individual’s current level of functioning, including the ability to perform personal needs activities with or without assistance from others.

   (5)  Functional strengths and needs of the individual.

   (6)  The likes, dislikes and interests of the individual.

   (7)  The individual’s level of personal and social adjustment.

   (8)  The individual’s ability to manage the individual’s own finances and property.

   (9)  The individual’s need for supervision.

   (10)  The individual’s ability to evacuate in the event of a fire.

   (11)  The individual’s ability to safely use or avoid poisonous materials, if poisonous materials are not kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals.

   (12)  The individual’s understanding of the danger of hot water and other heat sources and the ability to sense and move away from heat sources quickly, if heat sources exceeding 120°F accessible to the individual are not insulated or if hot water in bathtubs and showers exceeds 120°F.

   (13)  The individual’s ability to understand water safety and swim if there is a swimming pool.

   (14)  The individual’s ability to self-administer medications.

   (15)  If the individual is not able to self-administer medications, the individual’s progress toward self-administration.

   (16)  Recommendations for specific areas of training, programming and services.

   (17)  Additional evaluations as necessary.

 (f)  A copy of the assessment shall be kept in the individual’s record.

 (g)  The individual, the individual’s parent, guardian or advocate if appropriate and the county case manager if the individual is funded through the county mental retardation program, shall be informed of the results of the assessment. Documentation of transmittal of this information shall be kept.

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  6500.191 (relating to exceptions); 55 Pa. Code §  6500.201 (relating to exceptions for respite care); and 55 Pa. Code §  6500.202 (relating to exceptions for emergency respite care).