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§ 33-5-105. Factors in assessing eligibility for service and support under this chapter.

TN Code § 33-5-105 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) Cultural and linguistic diversity as well as differences in communication and behavioral factors;

(2) Whether the person's limitations in adaptive skills occur in the context of community environments typical of the person's age peers and is indexed to the person's individualized needs for supports;

(3) Specific adaptive limitations often coexist with strengths in other adaptive skills or other personal capabilities; and

(4) With appropriate supports over a sustained period, the life functioning of a person with an intellectual disability will generally improve.

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