Client Health Profile is a comprehensive and detailed record that provides essential health-related information about an individual receiving care or support. This profile is designed to ensure that caregivers, healthcare providers, and support teams have access to critical data to deliver personalized, effective, and safe care.

Key Components of a Client Health Profile in the IDD Community:

Medical History: Includes diagnoses, past treatments, surgeries, and chronic conditions.
Current Health Status: Details about the individual’s physical, mental, and emotional health, including mobility, sensory, and communication abilities.

Medication List: A record of current and past medications, dosages, and any known allergies.
Behavioral Insights: Information about behavioral tendencies, triggers, and strategies for positive interaction.
Support Needs: Descriptions of assistance required for daily living activities such as eating, dressing, or hygiene.

Care Plan Goals: Specific health and developmental goals, along with progress tracking metrics.
Emergency Protocols: Instructions for managing medical emergencies, including contact information for primary caregivers and healthcare providers.

Dietary Requirements: Notes on nutritional needs, restrictions, or preferences.
Therapeutic Interventions: Documentation of ongoing therapies (e.g., physical, occupational, speech therapy) and outcomes.

Social and Recreational Activities: Information about community engagement, hobbies, and interests.
This profile is regularly updated to reflect changes in the individual’s health and care requirements, ensuring a holistic and person-centered approach to support.

Interested in learning more terms? Check out Consumer Directed Services (CDS).

In the context of IDD, Consumer Directed Services (CDS), the term refers to a model of service delivery in which individuals with disabilities (or their designated representatives) have greater control over the selection, scheduling, and management of their services. This approach is designed to empower individuals to make decisions about their care based on their unique needs and preferences.

Key Features of Consumer Directed Services

Choice and Control:

The individual (or their representative) selects who provides their services, which can include hiring friends, family members (with some restrictions), or other caregivers.

They determine the schedule and specific tasks their caregivers will perform.

Responsibility:

The consumer (or representative) takes on the role of an employer, which includes managing payroll, training caregivers, and supervising services.

A Financial Management Services (FMS) agency is typically involved to assist with payroll and compliance with employment regulations.

Flexibility:

Services can be customized to fit the individual’s needs, preferences, and lifestyle.

This can include help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, cooking, or assistance with transportation and medical care.

Interested in more terms? Check out ABL – Adaptive Behavior Level.

In the context of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), the term Adaptive Behavior Level refers to the degree to which an individual demonstrates the skills necessary for daily living and functioning within their environment.

These skills are typically categorized into three main areas:

Conceptual Skills: Includes communication, reading, writing, understanding numbers, time, and money concepts.

Social Skills: Encompasses interpersonal skills, social responsibility, self-esteem, the ability to follow rules and laws, and avoiding victimization.

Practical Skills: Focuses on personal care, occupational skills, use of transportation, schedules, safety, and daily living activities like eating and dressing.

Here is some additional information on Adaptive Behavior Scales.