Record a communication function classification score

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Table of Contents

1 Recent updates …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 2 Before you start …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 3 Understand the communication function classification score ………………………………… 6 4 Record information from the CFCS ………………………………………………………………………… 7 5 Next steps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8

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This article provides guidance for a local area coordinator, early childhood coordinator and all NDIA staff (planner, payment officer, internal review officer, complaints officer, participant service officer, access officer, quality officer, technical advisor, SDA officer, NCC officer, provider support) to:

• understand the communication function classification score (CFCS)
• record information from the CFCS.

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Recent updates

July 2023

Update to system steps and language to align with PACE and knowledge consistency.

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2 Before you start

You have:

• read Our Guidelines – applying to the NDIS
• read the article Understand functional capacity assessments
• read the article Create a new functional capacity assessment case.

3 Understand the communication function

classification score

The communication function classification (CFCS) score is a 5-level classification tool. It measures the level of support a person needs. We use the communication function classification score for people with cerebral palsy. An allied health professional completes the assessment.

You enter the assessment score in PACE.

4 Record information from the CFCS

To record results of a CFCS, complete the following steps at the Select Tools step in the Functional Capacity Assessment:

1. Select No to Carry out a new assessment.
2. Select Yes to Manually enter scores.
3. Select Communication Function Classification Score (CFCS).
4. Select Next.
5. Enter Assessment completion date.
6. Select Score or rating.
7. Select Next.
8. Check the Confirmation details.
9. Select Done.

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Next steps

There are no further steps.

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