Major Life Changes definition
Major Life Changes means a change in the health and/or safety of an individual that merits examination of the types of supports that may be needed by a Participant. A major life change may trigger the need to conduct a new full or partial SIS assessment prior to the usual three-year cycle that each Participant is assessed. Major life changes shall include but are not limited to: (1) an emergency/crisis in the Participant’s living situation; (2) risk of losing living situation; (3) risk of life threatening incidents; (4) repeated incidents relating to the Participant or other Participants’ health and safety; (5) a new diagnosis of mid-stage organic brain syndromes; (6) a new diagnosis of serious mental health condition; or (7) development of new co-morbid conditions.