Washington Administrative Code › Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of › DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES › Chapter 388-828 - The division of developmental disabilities (DDD) assessment › DDD PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION ACUITY SCALE › Section 388-828-5060 - How does DDD score each question?

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
DDD selects one answer per each question that best
					 describes your reported need.
(1) What
				  level of monitoring does the client typically require during awake hours?
Answers
Definitions
Score
Independent
Can be left unattended. Might occasionally show
								  poor judgement, but does not require routine access to a support person.
0
Remote (e.g., a week or more)
Can be left unattended for extended periods of
								  time, but requires access to a support person either via phone or someone who
								  visits the person weekly or so.
1
Periodic (e.g., every couple of days)
Can be left unattended for a couple of days, but
								  requires access to a support person who checks in every few days via telephone
								  or in person.
2
Monitoring (e.g., half day, unstructured)
Can be left unattended for several hours at a
								  time (2-4 hours) to engage in independent activities, but needs access to a
								  support person daily for guidance or assistance.
3
Close proximity (e.g., 1-2 hours,
								  structured)
Can be left unattended for short periods of time
								  (1-2 hours), provided that the environment is strictly structured and that a
								  support person can respond quickly in an emergency situation.
4
Onsite (e.g., on property)
Cannot be left unattended. Requires a support
								  person on the property at all times, at least during awake hours.
5
Line of sight/earshot (e.g., close
								  observation)
Cannot be left unattended. Requires a support
								  person within the room or within earshot of the client's location at all times
								  during awake hours.
6
(2) What assistance does the client need to
				  handle unfamiliar or unexpected situations?
Answers
Definitions
Can resolve independently
The client can generally handle unfamiliar or
								  unexpected situations. The client shows generally good judgment and awareness
								  of personal safety.
Can resolve with remote assistance
The client can handle unfamiliar or unexpected
								  situations by calling or contacting someone remotely for assistance (e.g., by
								  telephone or e-mail). The support person does not need to be physically
								  present.
Needs someone physically present to assist
When unfamiliar or unexpected situations occur,
								  generally someone must be present or come to the client to help the client
								  resolve the issue.
Needs full physical assistance
The client cannot generally participate in
								  resolving such situations; someone else must resolve them.
(3) Is client able to summon help?
Answers
Definitions
Can call someone on telephone
Client can discern when help is needed and
								  contact someone via telephone or other electronic means. This includes dialing
								  911, using speed dial to contact someone, e-mail, radio, or dialing a phone
								  number.
Can seek help outside the house, nearby
Client can discern when help is needed and can
								  summon a remote caregiver, neighbor, or other person outside the house or
								  nearby to assist when necessary.
Can seek help inside house
Client can discern when help is needed and can
								  summon a caregiver or roommate within the house to assist when
								  necessary.
Cannot summon help
Client is unable to summon help or discern a
								  dangerous situation that would require help.
Statutory Authority:
						RCW
						71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. 07-10-029,
						§ 388-828-5060, filed 4/23/07, effective
						6/1/07.