Needs Assessment of an ICF/MR Facility in Rural Minnesota

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

27-4-2009 10:00 AM

End Date

27-4-2009 12:00 PM

Student's Major

Social Work

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Christine Black-Hughes

Mentor's Department

Social Work

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

A rural county Department of Human Service agency did a needs assessment on an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) in rural Minnesota. The ICF/MR facility director requested a needs assessment to determine the need for the ICF/MR, due to the facility's difficulty in filling an open bed. The assessment was needed in order to find the needs of the consumers at the facility as well as the families and guardians. The high needs of the consumers suggest that the closure of the facility would be difficult on the individuals. Meetings were held with guardians of the consumers who live at the ICF/MR to gather qualitative data on the needs of the individuals, guardians and family members. Findings indicated that the current ICF/MR facility is needed to meet the high needs of the individuals, as well as the wants of the family members and guardians. Results were consistent in pointing out that a closure would be difficult for many involved and that there is need for ICF/MR facility in the rural area.

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Apr 27th, 10:00 AM Apr 27th, 12:00 PM

Needs Assessment of an ICF/MR Facility in Rural Minnesota

CSU Ballroom

A rural county Department of Human Service agency did a needs assessment on an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) in rural Minnesota. The ICF/MR facility director requested a needs assessment to determine the need for the ICF/MR, due to the facility's difficulty in filling an open bed. The assessment was needed in order to find the needs of the consumers at the facility as well as the families and guardians. The high needs of the consumers suggest that the closure of the facility would be difficult on the individuals. Meetings were held with guardians of the consumers who live at the ICF/MR to gather qualitative data on the needs of the individuals, guardians and family members. Findings indicated that the current ICF/MR facility is needed to meet the high needs of the individuals, as well as the wants of the family members and guardians. Results were consistent in pointing out that a closure would be difficult for many involved and that there is need for ICF/MR facility in the rural area.

Recommended Citation

Diekmann, Amber. "Needs Assessment of an ICF/MR Facility in Rural Minnesota." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 27, 2009.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2009/poster-session-A/27