Question

Is an admission to an ICF/IID facility permanent? Why or why not?

How did the U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision affect provision of services in an ICF/IID

Answer 1

Answer 1:

The admission to an Intermediate care facility with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) facility is not permanent. The reason behind this is ICF/IID facility are meant to provide individuals with required training and guidance that are essential in order to acquire and develop skill set that is necessary to function in a less restraining or more integrating setting.

Once this objective of is attained the trained person is referred to the appropriate setting, for instance a supported living, group home, or supervised living.

Answer 2:

The decision of The U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead is as follows:

• As per supreme court’s decision people with disabilities have the right to receive state funded supports and services in community if the following criteria is met:
  • If community support is considered appropriate by individuals treatment professional.
  • Individual himself find it appropriate and does not object to it.
  • Services in the community are reasonably accommodated to the other similar individuals with disabilities.

This decision affects provision of services in an ICF/IID in the following way:

• States must now have a continuum of care to provide to individuals,
• Comprehensive and effectively working plan should be ready in order to place qualified persons with disabilities in less restrictive settings.
• As the services provided affects the state’s ability to meet needs of disabled individuals, resources should be readily available.