A child needing moderate services has problems in one or more
areas of functioning. The children needing moderate services may include:
(1) a child whose characteristics include one or more
of the following:
(A) frequent non-violent, anti-social acts;
(B) occasional physical aggression;
(C) minor self-injurious actions; and
(D) difficulties that present a moderate risk of harm
to self or others.
(2) a child who abuses alcohol, drugs, or other conscious-altering
substances whose characteristics include one or more of the following:
(A) substance abuse to the extent or frequency that
the child is at-risk of substantial problems; and
(B) a historical diagnosis of substance abuse or dependency
with a need for regular community support through groups or similar
interventions.
(3) a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities
whose characteristics include:
(A) moderate to substantial difficulties with conceptual,
social, and practical adaptive skills to include daily living and
self-care; and
(B) moderate impairment in communication, cognition,
or expressions of affect.
(4) a child with primary medical needs, or a child
who requires services to help the child keep, learn or improve skills
and functioning for daily living whose characteristics include one
or more of the following:
(A) occasional exacerbations or intermittent interventions
in relation to the diagnosed medical condition;
(B) limited daily living and self-care skills;
(C) ambulatory with assistance; and
(D) daily access to on-call, skilled caregivers with
demonstrated competency.
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