Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/DD)

Important Information for Medicaid Providers: Please read carefully 

ICF/DDs provide services to individuals who require 24 hours of Active Treatment in community, group, or residential home settings.  ICF/DDs are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Health Standards Section (HSS).

“Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/DD)" is a facility that is licensed to provide residential care for four or more individuals who meet the criteria for 24 hours per day of Active Treatment.

ICF-IID is defined in 42 CFR 483.102.3- An individual is considered to have intellectual disability (IID) if he or she has— (i) A level of retardation (mild, moderate, severe or profound) described in the American Association on Intellectual Disability's Manual on Classification in Intellectual Disability (1983). Incorporation by reference of the 1983 edition of the American Association on Intellectual Disability's Manual on Classification in Intellectual Disability was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 that govern the use of incorporations by reference;[2] or (ii) A related condition as defined by § 435.1010 of this chapter.

42 CFR 435.1010 defines what an Institution for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or persons with a related conditions means- an institution (or distinct part of an institution) that—(a) Is primarily for the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or persons with related conditions; and (b) Provides, in a protected residential setting, ongoing evaluation, planning, 24-hour supervision, coordination, and integration of health or rehabilitative services to help each individual function at his greatest ability.