ASSESSMENT TOOLS
CANS/CAS
CANS (Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths) is the tool required by OPWDD to assess members under 18.
CAS (Coordinated Assessment System) is a comprehensive assessment tool required by OPWDD for members 18 or older to identify their strengths, needs, and interests.
An assessor contracted by OPWDD coordinates with the Care Manager to review records and schedule an assessment interview with the member, guardian, and other supports the member would like to include. After completing the assessment, the assessor uploads the results into a secure Internet system, CHOICES, where the Care Manager can access them.
The Care Manager reviews the completed CANS or CAS with members and their supports within 30 days of making the assessor making the summary available. Information from the CANS or CAS is added to the Life Plan as appropriate. Visit the MyCompass Knowledge Center to learn more.
DDP-2 (Developmental Disabilities Profiles-2)
The DDP-2 is a state-approved assessment used to identify the skills and challenges of a member that relate to their service needs. The Care Manager completes the DDP-2 in CHOICES following initial enrollment. The DDP-2 is completed every two years to update a person’s capabilities or when there is a significant life change. Each waiver service provider must also complete a DDP-2 for members they serve. The DDP-2 assessment results in an overall numerical score called an ISPM (Individual Service Planning Model). The ISPM score helps to determine the service needs of the member.
LCED (Level of Care Eligibility Determination)
The LCED is a federally required document used for members’ eligibility to receive HCBS waiver services and care coordination. This is done upon enrollment and then annually. Since all members are required to have LCED redetermination every 364 days, LIFEPlan and ACA/NY have implemented a systemic plan that allows Care Managers to complete LCEDs for all members every 11 months. This guarantees that LCEDs always remain current. On completion, the LCED results are distributed to waiver providers.
PATHS (Personal Assessment Tool
for Health and Services)
PATHS is an individual assessment tool that determines a member’s health, wellness, interests, and abilities, to make recommendations aimed at helping members achieve their hopes and dreams. Before the annual Life Plan review, Care Managers review supporting documentation and get updates from family and providers. The Care Manager updates the PATHS using information gathered and current knowledge of the member. The Care Manager then meets with the member or representative to complete the PATHS. Specific questions within PATHS generate goals, POMS (Personal Outcome Measures), and safeguards in the member’s Life Plan.
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