If you have a prominent behavior, DDD asks you and your respondent(s) to identify the severity of your most prominent behavior using the following table:
If the characteristics of your most prominent behavior are: | Then your score for severity is: |
Your behavior may be uncooperative, inconvenient, repetitive, and/or require time intensive support. However, your behavior is not considered aggressive or self-injurious. | Minor incidents |
Your behavior, if allowed to continue over time, may result in life-threatening harm for yourself and/or others. | Potentially dangerous |
Your behavior without immediate intervention will result in life-threatening harm for yourself and/or others. | Life threatening |
Wash. Admin. Code § 388-828-5600
Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. 07-10-029, § 388-828-5600, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.