§ 50-24.3-03.1 — Assessment services - Powers and duties

North Dakota § 50-24.3-03.1

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-24.3: Preadmission Assessment of Medical Assistance Recipients

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The department of health and human services has the following powers and duties which it
may delegate to any entity that provides assessment services approved by the department:
1. To seek cooperation from other public and private agencies in the community which
offer services to disabled and elderly persons.
2. To provide information and education to the general public regarding availability of the
assessment program.
3. To accept referrals from individuals, families, human services program professionals,
nursing facility personnel, and acute care facility personnel.
4. To assess the health and social needs of referred individuals.
5. To identify available noninstitutional services to meet the needs of referred individuals.
6. To prepare recommendations for individuals receiving assessment program services
as to the need for skilled nursing care or other care available in the community.
7. To inform referred individuals of the extent to which home and community-based
services are available and of their opportunity to choose, in consultation with an
attending physician and family member, among the appropriate alternatives that may
be available.