Specialized Residential Facility (HEALTH) (114) #
Service Code Definition: #
A regional center shall classify a vendor as a Specialized Residential Facility (Health) provider if the vendor operates a licensed residential care facility for consumers who require 24-hour care and supervision and for whom an appropriate ICF DD residential placement is not available. Specialized Residential Facility (Health) needs include, but are not limited to: Geriatric, Mental Health or Traumatic Brain Injury conditions. Services provided by a Specialized Residential Facility (Health) include, but are not limited to: personal care and supervision, homemaker, chore, attendant care, companion services, medication oversight (to the extent permitted under State law) and therapeutic social and recreational programming, provided in a licensed residential care facility.
This service includes 24-hour on-site response staff to meet scheduled or unpredictable needs in a way that promotes maximum dignity and independence, and to provide supervision, safety and security as needed. Specialized Residential Facility (Health) services may also include, home health care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medication administration,
intermittent skilled nursing services, and/or transportation, as specified in the IPP.
