Overseeing intermediate care facilities for Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF-IID) is one of the services provided as part of the regulatory process of Health Service Regulation. (An intermediate care facility provides medically related services to people who do not need the degree of care provided by a hospital or skilled nursing facility.) Staff activities include:

• Processing federal documentation when there is a change of ownership, service location or capacity.
• Investigating complaints to see that the facility complies with federal rules; following up to be sure problems are corrected.
• Conducting certification and annual recertification inspections.

This service protects the safety of people using intermediate care facilities.