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�-� b. Severe physical disabilities such as deafness, blindness, sensory impairment, or motor problems; C. Medical conditions as listed In units (1) or (2); (1) Degenerative diseases diagnosed by a physician as ter- minal; or (2) Short-term medical disabilities that can be treated within the level of care the Minnesota Department of Realch certifies an ICF-MR to provide, such as tempor- ary immobility, intermittent catheterization, or post- operative recuperation. C. The county of financial responsibility will authorize the delivery of services as defined 1n Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.0015 to 9545.0145 [Energeccyl. Statutory requirements must be met prior to a resident's movement out of a regional center. D. People shall receive services in their county of financial responsi- bility. It is the intent of this proposal to move persons currently living in regional centers back to their home communities. While some ;.eople mny no longer have close family or community ties in their home communities, moving them home will provide for the renewal of old rela- tionships and/or the opportunity to make new ones. Variances will be considered if adequate justification is made. E. The pilot project will start 1.:oviding services to individuals by June 1, 1986. At least two persons will begin receiving services by this date. _ F. Services provided shall be tailor-made to meet the individuel's needs. One person may require a relatively unstructured environment, while another person may require 24-hour supervision teamed by professional residential staff. (See the attached Core Cluster Delivery System Nanuhl for nervice examples.) C. No mnre than four persons shall reside in the same house (single family living unit). Preference will be given to proposals that use existing„ ordlna'rq housing. No haysinq nhnll be adjacent to the regional center grounds. (Adjacent means "next. to" or "across the street from.") Housing shall be rented or leased. Rousing, used for services must meet location and zoning requirements in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 245.812. In order to provide individual, integrated services to individuals and to avoid excessive grouping of persons with mental retardation, it is Important to provide services in small home -like settings. If. There will be separate programs for children and adults. Permanency planning requirements will apply to children programs. (See attached Permanency Planning Requirements.)