Functional Impairments
PLEASE PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF HOW AT LEAST 3 OF THE CONSUMER’S FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS ARE RELATED TO THE CONSUMER’S MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS. WHAT SYMPTOMS ARE THEY CURRENLY HAVING, AND HOW ARE THESE SYMPTOMS NEGATIVELY AFFECTING THEIR FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA?
To understand what is being requested for each of the functional impairments below, a generalized example is provided here:
1. Symptoms of Priority Population diagnosis: Paranoia
2. Impairment impacting Functioning: Paranoia results in being suspicious of others.
3. Example of impaired function: Last week he would not get on the bus because he thought the driver was out to get him. He started yelling at the bus driver.