Caregiver Assessment. Conducted by persons trained and experienced in the skills required to deliver the service that should result in a plan that includes emergency back-up provisions and is periodically updated; and will explore options and courses of action for caregivers by identifying their: (1) willingness to provide care; (2) duration and care frequency preferences; (3) caregiving abilities; (4) physical health, psychological, social support, and training needs; (5) financial resources relative for caregiving; and (6) strengths and weaknesses within the immediate caregiving environment and (caregiver’s) extended informal support system.
Caregiver Assessment. Defined and refers to a systematic process of gathering information about a caregiving situation to identify the specific problems, needs, strengths, and resources of the family caregiver, as well as the caregiver’s ability to contribute to the needs of the care recipient. [R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 40-8.11.2 (a), 40-8.11-3] 1.92. Case Management In accordance with 42 C.F.R § 440.169, case management services are services furnished to assist individuals, eligible under the State Plan who reside in a community setting or are transitioning to a community setting, in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services, in accordance with 42 C.F.R § 441.18. Case management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual member’s health-related needs through communication and available resources to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. Case management implicitly enhances care coordination through a designation of a case manager whose specific responsibility is to oversee and coordinate access and delivery targeting to high- risk patients with diverse combinations of health, functional, and social needs. Case management activities emphasize prevention, continuity of care, and coordination of care. Case management activities are driven by quality-based outcomes such as: improved/maintained functional status; enhanced quality of life; increased member satisfaction; adherence to the care plan; improved member safety; and to the extent possible, increased member self-direction.
Caregiver Assessment. Caregiver Assessment is a mandatory assessment service required for all Family Caregiver and/or Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Clients (other than those who receive Information Services) in order to determine the most accurate FCSP Services needed.
