LinkAbility Family Report & Resources
What is a HRST (Health Risk Screening Tool?
The Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) is a tool used to provide early detection of health risks and destabilization. The HRST tool is a component of the Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Health Risk Screening (HRS) Process that has been implemented statewide to support waiver and non-waivered participant health and welfare assurances.
What are the areas we examine during a HRST?
1. Functional Status I. Behaviors Ill. Physiological IV. Safety & Frequency of Services
Who Will Be Your Rater?
A HRST rater is someone who is trained to score and host a HRST
screening
- If you do not receive residential supports, your Service Coordinator will be your rater if you elect to have the screening (this is an optional screening).
- If you do receive residential supports, the Residential RN will be your rater (this is not an optional screening).
Screening Process: - Your rater will ask yes or no questions over the 22 rating areas
- Ensuring that your answers are as accurate as possible allows your rater to arrive at your accurate rating
- Your rater will also need to know about any current or previous medications taken
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Health Equity for People with Disabilities
Health equity is achieved when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
Health inequities are reflected in differences in:
- Length of life.
- Quality of life.
- Rates of disease, disability, and death.
- Severity of disease.
• Access to treatment.
The Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD) works to promote health and reduce health inequities for people with disabilities of all ages so they can:
- Participate fully in all aspects of their communities throughout their lives.
- Have the opportunity to achieve all they set out to do
Why is Health Equity so Important?
As of 2016, an estimated one in four-or 61 million-adults in the United States reported a disability. People with disabilities (such mobility limitations, deafness and blindness, or intellectual disabilities) face many challenges to achieving optimal health and accessing high-quality health care. Data from 2019 shows that compared to people without disabilities, people with disabilities have less access to health care, have more depression and anxiety, engage more often in risky health behaviors such as smoking, and are less physically active.
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Join us to meet and learn about the provider’s that LinkAbility works with most frequently to enhance the quality of life and independence of our consumers in all walks and areas of life!
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03/11/2025 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
162 Industrial Park Dr, Ste D
Hollister, MO 65672
