1.

How do I refer a participant to your Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program?

In order to participant in Foundations Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, a participant must have a qualifying diagnosis. If the participant has a qualifying diagnosis, a referral must be made by a licensed mental health professional which includes: 

• Psychiatrists, CRNP-PMH, Licensed Psychologists, LCSW-C, LCPC, APRN-PMH, LCMFT, LCADC, LCPAT, LGMFT, LGADC, and LGPAT (LGPC, LGMFT, LGADC, LGPAT staff may only make referrals if they are currently in a formal clinical supervision arrangement with a supervisor approved by the Maryland Board of Counselors and Therapists.
• A LMSW may only make referrals if currently in a formal clinical supervision arrangement with a supervisor approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Referrals from non-mental health professionals who do not have a mental health specialty are not
  permitted.
• PA, RN-C, CAC-AD and CSC-AD are not eligible to make referrals.

You can download and complete Foundations Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program's referral form and e-mail it or fax it to 443-400-8392.

2.

How do I refer a family member for Medical Adult Day Care?

To Qualify for Medical Adult Day Care, a participant or caregiver must contact the Maryland Access Point (1-844-627-5465) and request an Adult Evaluation and Review Services (AERS) assessment:

3.

How do I know if I, or my loved one qualifies for Medical Adult Day Care?

A person may be eligible for Medical Adult Care if they:

1. Require hands-on assistance to adequately and safely perform two or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as result of a current medical condition or disability; or
2. Require supervision while performing two ADL’s for an individual with cognitive deficits, as indicated by a score of 10 or below in the BIMs, and is in need of assistance with at least three Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs); or
3. Require supervision of two or more ADL’s combined with the need for supervision/redirection for an individual exhibiting at least two of the following behaviors:
   • Wandering several times a day;
   • Hallucinations/delusions at least weekly;
   • Aggressive/abusive behavior several times a week;
   • Disruptive/socially inappropriate behavior several times a week; and/or
   • Self-injurious behavior several times a week.
     

4.

What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?

Examples of ADLs include the following:

• Bathing and showering (washing the body)
• Bowel and bladder management (recognizing the need to relieve oneself)
• Dressing
• Eating (including chewing and swallowing)
• Feeding (setting up food and bringing it to the mouth)
• Functional mobility (moving from one place to another while performing activities)
• Personal device care (walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Personal hygiene and grooming (including washing hair)
• Toilet hygiene

5.

What are Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)?

Examples of IADLs include the following:

• Housework
• Taking medications as prescribed
• Managing money
• Shopping for groceries or clothing
• Use of telephone or other forms of communication
• Using technology (as applicable)
• Transportation within the community
• Care of pets
• Health management and maintenance
• Meal preparation and cleanup
• Safety procedures and emergency responses
• Shopping

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