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Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation

An Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) is designed and functions to meet needs of four or more individuals with developmentally disabilities or related conditions who require twenty-four hour active treatment services.   

The primary purpose of the facility is to provide for health and rehabilitative needs of the individuals residing at the facility in an effort to:

  • Maximize the individuals independence
  • Maintain functioning to the maximum extent possible in the presence of degenerative conditions

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H1N1 Pandemic Flu and EMTALA Waivers by CMS - Monday, November 09, 2009

Please refer to the links below as they relate to CMS granting of waivers under section 1135 as it relates to the H1N1 Flu pandemic.

S&C Letter 10_05 H1N1 Flu Pandemic and 1135 Waiver and

S&C Letter 10-06 Presidential Emergency and section 1135 Waiver Declaration

 
The How of Culture Change Presentation - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The PowerPoint presentation and other materials used in the "How of Culture Change" presentation are now available on the Nursing Facilities web page.  To view these materials locate the Educational and Update Information module in the center of the web site.  This program was presented by Barbara Frank and Cathie Brady in conjunction with the Bureau of Facility Standards and the Department of Health and Welfare.

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ICF/MR Training Modules

ICF/MR Training Modules have been designed to assist with the application and understanding of the processes necessary for the provider group to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate aspects of the regulatory requirements relating to the population served.

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Mailing Address & Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Bureau of Facility Standards
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0036

Physical Address:
3232 Elder St
Boise, ID 83705

Email:
fsb@dhw.idaho.gov

Office Phone:
(208) 334-6626
 
Office Fax:
(208) 364-1888

 

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