US · guidance
CMS SOM App. J, Tag W436
(2) Furnish, maintain in good repair, and teach clients to use and to make informed choices
about the use of dentures, eyeglasses, hearing and other communications aids, braces, and
other devices identified by the interdisciplinary team as needed by the client.
Guidance §483.470(g)(2)
The term "furnish" means that the facility is responsible for obtaining or purchasing these items
once an assessment has identified the need and is responsible for making any necessary
arrangements for the client to receive them. Clients' personal funds should not be used for
these items since this is a covered service under the ICF/IID benefit.
The term "maintain in good repair" means that the facility is responsible for ensuring that these
items are kept in good working order, and is responsible for any resulting expense that may be
incurred.
Programs must be in place, when identified by assessment and determined by the ID team, to
teach clients about the use and care for their equipment to the extent of their capabilities.
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
ed19748c38eda52355456745409c81e3c86db8f9039814548070403fbbd7b24b
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