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Northwest Kansas
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Who may conduct a CARE assessment?

An assessor must be either:

An employee of an AAA who is designated as an assessor by the AAA;
An independent contractor of the AAA who is designated as an assessor by the AAA; the contractor may not subcontract its assessment duties;
An employee who is designated by a hospital to be a CARE assessor, such as a discharge planner, social worker, or registered nurse (RN); or
An employee that is designated by a NF to be a CARE assessor, such as a social worker or RN. (Note: May only complete Sections A and B of the CARE form).

What are experience and educational requirements for assessors?

Each assessor must meet the following experience and education requirements:

Have at least one (1) year of experience as defined by the AAA, or for hospital assessors, the hospital administration; and
Meet one (1) of the following education requirements:
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one (1) of the following fields – gerontology, nursing, health, social work, counseling, human development and family studies or related area as defined by the AAA; or
Licensed to practice in Kansas as a Registered Nurse.
Attend all KDOA and AAA required trainings for CARE assessors.
Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of the community-based service system in their area. Verification of this effort may be requested at the discretion of the AAA Director and/or the KDOA CARE Senior Manager.
Any assessor that has not conducted a CARE assessment within the last two years must contact the CARE Coordinator at his or her AAA, and receive an update of changes to the program during his or her absence.

Reference: FSM 2.1.2

Northwest Kansas
Area Agency on Aging
510 West 29th St., Suite B - P.O. Box 610
Hays, Kansas 67601
785-628-8204 or 800-432-7422