OAR 411-065-0030. Admission Criteria

(1) Each provider will develop admission criteria specific to the target group to be served. (2) Each person must be stabilized in their physical and emotional adjustments to their disability and be able to participate in planning for services to meet their needs. (3) Each Title XIX eligible person must be screened through the Department's Pre-Admission Screening process to determine suitability for placement based on specific admission criteria. (4) First priority for any individual needing placement in a specialized living services setting will be a resident of a nursing facility or an acute hospital.