Functional Assessment (FA)
Functional assessment, Minnesota Statute 245.462, Subd. 11a, is part of the overall assessment process. FA means a written assessment by the case manager of the client’s:
- Mental health symptoms
- Mental health service needs
- Use of drugs or alcohol
- Vocational and educational functioning
- Social functioning, including use of leisure time
- Interpersonal functioning, including relationships with the adult’s family
- Self-care and independent living capacity
- Medical and dental health
- Financial assistance needs
- Housing and transportation needs
- Other needs and problems
The Functional Assessment must include a written narrative of the recipient’s status, and a functional description in each domain in Minnesota’s definition.
FA must be done by a mental health professional or under clinical supervision.