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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
ASSESSMENT OF NEED FOR PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION
FOR IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM
Release of Information Attached
PATIENT’S NAME:
PATIENT’S DOB:
MEDICAL ID#: (IF AVAILABLE) COUNTY ID#:
IHSS SOCIAL WORKER’S NAME:
COUNTY CONTACT TELEPHONE #: COUNTY FAX #:
Your patient is an applicant/recipient of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and is being assessed for the need for Protective
Supervision. Protective Supervision is available to safeguard against accident or hazard by observing and/or monitoring the behavior of
non self-directing, confused, mentally impaired or mentally ill persons. This ser
vice is not available in the following instances:
(1) When the need for protective supervision is caused by a physical condition rather than a mental impairment;
(2) For friendly visitation or other social activities;
(3) When the need for supervision is caused by a medical condition and the form of supervision required is medical;
(4) In anticipation of a medical emergency (such as seizures, etc.);
(5) To prevent or control antisocial or aggressive recipient behavior.
Please complete this form and return it promptly. Thank you for your assisting us in determining eligibility for Protective Supervision.
(Welfare and Institutions Code §12301.21)
DATE PATIENT LAST SEEN BY YOU: LENGTH OF TIME YOU HAVE TREATED PATIENT:
DIAGNOSIS/MENTAL CONDITION: PROGNOSIS:
Permanent Temporary - Timeframe:
PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES
MEMORY
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No deficit problem Moderate or intermittent deficit (explain below)
■■ Severe memory deficit (explain below)
Explanation:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ORIENTATION
■■ No disorientation ■■ Moderate disorientation/confusion (explain below) ■■ Severe disorientation (explain below)
Explanation:___
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JUDGMENT
■■ Unimpaired ■■ Mildly Impaired (explain below) ■■ Severely Impaired (explain below)
Explanation:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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1. Are you aware of any injury or accident that the patient has suffered due to deficits in memory,
orientation or judgment?
■■ Ye s ■■ No
If Yes, please specify: ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Does this patient retain the mobility or physical capacity to place him/herself in a situation which
would result in injury, hazard or accident?
■■ Ye s ■■ No
3. Do you have any additional information or comments?____________________________________________________________
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CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am licensed to practice in the State of California and that the information provided above is correct.
SIGNATURE OF PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL: MEDICAL SPECIALTY: DATE:
ADDRESS: LICENSE NO.: TELEPHONE:
RETURN THIS FORM TO:
COUNTY’S MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, CA,: ATTN; SW-NAME
SOC 821 (3/06)
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