In order to determine the services a participant will need, the CILA program first
will perform a thorough assessment. This will include a medical and dental exam, an
evaluation of a participant's mental condition, an evaluation of their education and
work experience, and an evaluation of their ability to independently perform daily
activities.
After the evaluations are performed, the mental health and/or developmental disability
professionals working with the CILA program develop the service plan. A participants,
parent or guardian, or other persons close to them, are entitled to be involved in
the process of developing the plan. The CILA must complete the service plan within
30 days after the individual enters the CILA program. The program must re-evaluate
the service plan every 6 months for participants with mental illness, and annually
for persons with a developmental disability.