Which role conducts the care assessment and establishes the service plan?

• A. Participant's physician
• B. Care Assessment Designation Coordinator
• C. Community volunteer
• D. Program finance officer

Answer: (B)

This item tests who is responsible for performing the care assessment and creating the service plan. The Care Assessment Designation Coordinator is the designated role that carries out a comprehensive care assessment, interprets the findings, determines eligibility for services, and establishes an individualized service plan that outlines the client’s needs, goals, and the services to be provided. This role also coordinates with providers, documents the plan, and updates it as needs change, ensuring consistency and accountability across care.

The participant’s physician focuses on medical diagnosis and treatment rather than coordinating social supports and service planning. A community volunteer can assist with tasks but does not conduct formal assessments or develop official service plans. A program finance officer handles budgetary and funding aspects, not the clinical assessment or care planning process.