Roadmap: The 100.2 Assessment (Functional Assessment)
After your case is assigned, a Case Manager from the Case Management Agency (CMA) will contact you, usually within about three days, to schedule the assessment. You can pick a time that works for you, and it’s okay to ask for a different time if you need it. You can also have a support person(s) with you (a friend, family member, teacher, or advocate, etc.) to help you share information. After the assessment meeting, the Case Manager may take up to 30 days to finish the paperwork and tell you the next steps.
The 100.2 assessment is a set of standard questions the state uses to understand what help you or your family member needs day to day. Your Case Manager will ask about things like personal care (bathing, dressing, eating), moving around, communication, behavior, safety, supervision, and daily routines. Your answers help the team decide what services fit best.
This conversation can feel hard, because you may need to talk about the toughest parts of daily life. Be honest and specific. It helps to share both strengths and the places where support is needed. When you answer, focus on what you or your family member can do without help, and then explain what support is usually needed to stay safe and get through the day.
To prepare, it can help to write notes about a typical day. For example: what morning care looks like, how meals go, how long dressing takes, what happens during school or work, and what support is needed at bedtime. You can also think about this question: “If a new caregiver showed up tomorrow, what would they need to know to help safely?”
Your Case Manager is there to collect information and guide you through the next steps. The questions are not meant to blame you or judge your family. The goal is simply to understand needs clearly, so services and supports can be matched the right way.