Wash. Admin. Code § 388-828-5640

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 388-828-5640 - How does DDD determine your behavioral acuity level?

DDD uses your frequency, severity, and caregiver assistance scores to determine your behavioral acuity level using the following table:

If your score for frequency is:

And your score for severity is:

And your score for caregiver assistance is:

Then your behavioral acuity level is:

Rare

Minor

None

Low

Verbal redirection

Low

Physical guiding or selection

Low

Physical restraint

Low

Potentially Dangerous

None

Low

Verbal redirection

Low

Physical guiding or selection

Medium

Physical restraint

High

Life-Threatening

None

Medium

Verbal redirection

Medium

Physical guiding or selection

High

Physical restraint

High

Occasional

Minor

None

Low

Verbal redirection

Low

Physical guiding or selection

Low

Physical restraint

Medium

Potentially Dangerous

None

Medium

Verbal redirection

Medium

Physical guiding or selection

Medium

Physical restraint

High

Life Threatening

None

Medium

Verbal redirection

Medium

Physical guiding or selection

High

Physical restraint

High

Frequent

Minor

None

Low

Verbal redirection

Low

Physical guiding or selection

Medium

Physical restraint

Medium

Potentially Dangerous

None

Medium

Verbal redirection

Medium

Physical guiding or selection

High

Physical restraint

High

Life-Threatening

None

High

Verbal redirection

High

Physical guiding or selection

High

Physical restraint

High

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-828-5640

Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. 07-10-029, § 388-828-5640, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.