LAC 48:I.1609. Intermediate Care Facilities/Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) Facilities Operated by the Office of Mental Health

A. Referral for persons not currently residents of an ICF/MR facility should come through the State Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) Regional Office System responsible for serving the individual but referrals from other community sources or the individual's family will also be considered. Persons seeking admission or for whom admission is sought to an ICF/MR facility must meet the following admissions criteria: 1. age 18 years or above; 2. DSM diagnosis of Mental Retardation and/or Developmental Disability; 3. DSM diagnosis of mental illness; 4. can reasonably be expected to benefit from Community Home (CH) active treatment program; 5. must demonstrate compatibility with the physical, cognitive, social and behavioral development exhibited by the individuals in the home where the applicant is to reside and also in the day program as indicated by a published Level of Functioning Scale or other instrument identified by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as clinically appropriate. Such Level of Functioning Scale must be based on scientifically accepted practice standards and must demonstrate adequate psychometric properties of validity and reliability; 6. must be certifiable for SSI and Medicaid Services; 7. must demonstrate ability to control self and not present a danger to self or others as evidenced by a lack of suicide attempts, suicide plans or self-injurious behaviors within the last three months, and a lack of aggressive behaviors or threatening behaviors towards others within the last three months; and 8. must volunteer for admission and agree to follow rules and actively participate in the program.