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City Council Minutes January 22, 2019 Page 5 Mr. Alf said the facility looks at the current client mix and may not take on more residents with the same condition if staff and facilities cannot handle it. He said ResCare goes though the interview and looks at their records when available. He stated clients can choose whether or not to disclose information and records may not tell if they have a felony. He said this type of information is not obtained if they are going to into the hospital. Councilmember Ovall asked about the client interview process and if it assigns a risk rating. Mr. Alf said ResCare has an initial interview that goes through life areas. It is up to the clinical director to determine how this person fits and their level of risk. It is not a checklist but based on expert opinion. Councilmember Ovall asked if the decision is documented. Mr. Alf responded it is documented and there is a diagnostic assessment within five days which informs the treatment. Councilmember Christianson asked if people can come and go as they please. He toured the Robbinsdale ResCare facility and one of the main issues on the police reports provided seems to be missing persons. He questioned if there is anything that can be done to control that process. Mr. Jacobson responded most of the time residents ride to appointments in a ResCare-provided van, they are not usually walking around. The facility is required by law to report someone who has been gone more than 24 hours as a missing person. With an estimated 600 patients per year using a 16 bed facility, the number of calls is relatively low. In addition, the calls are not for violent crimes. They are a vulnerable, at risk population. Councilmember Christianson mentioned he had read through the provided police reports from Brooklyn Center, Fridley, and Robbinsdale and noted calls for disrupting the peace and intoxication. Mr. Jacobson said the comment was vague and asked to quantify it. He said, if needed, ResCare will ask for police assistance to remove a resident if they don't follow the rules. Councilmember Wagner asked ResCare if, after hearing resident and Council comment, they felt ResCare was a good fit for the City of Elk River. Mr. Alf responded yes. When a ResCare facility was coming to the City of Fridley it was a very contentious topic, but now surveys of residents reveal the facility has "melted into the community". He expressed a desire for ResCare to be part of the community and he is open to meeting with people now and in the future. In POWt0E0 01 ATURE