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Tips For A Successful RCEB Referral

• Is 18 years or older


• Has physical/mental impairments that handicap activities of daily living but are not so serious as to require 24-hour institutional care


• May have a medical condition requiring treatment or rehabilitative service prescribed by a physician, or is suffering from isolation or depression (whether diagnosed or not)


• Has a high potential for further deterioration and probable institutionalization due to health, safety issues and/or the lack of caregiver availability.

• Is sometimes sexually inappropriate
• Is sometimes very aggressive, hostile or verbally disruptive in a way that interferes with participants, staff or activities
• Is not old enough to meet the program's age requirement
• Requires a 2-person wheelchair transfer and the program of interest offers only 1-person assists
• Is both bladder and bowel incontinent, and the program of interest provides reminders and assistance but not incontinence support
• Has an active addiction to alcohol or other drugs
• Requires one-on-one nursing care or constant supervision
• Requires acute care or is bed-bound
• Lives with dementia too advanced for any group activities
• Requires around the clock supervision/care, and other resources are not available to cover evening, night and weekend hours

1. Call the Adult Day Services (Adult Day) program to discuss your client's needs and whether space is available.


2. If there is a likelihood of a fit, make arrangements for a visit. It is highly advisable for the RCEB case manager to accompany the client on the first visit.


3. If you are referring your client to an Adult Day Health Care program, a social worker will conduct an in-depth home visit with your client. You should be there if at all possible. If you are referring your client to an Adult Day Care program, a home visit is not provided. See Levels of Care for a description of the different types/licenses of Adult Day Services Programs.


4. Depending on the specific program and its licensure status, the client attends the program for an evaluation period of up to three days. For Adult Day Health Care programs, a physical therapist, speech therapist, nurse and interdisciplinary team will evaluate the potential participant to determine his or her fit and to formulate an individual plan of care.

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