Sed Determination
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1UTAH SCALE FOR CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS
WITH SERIOUS EMTIONAL DISORDERS (SED)
SED DEFINTITION
Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) is the inclusive term for children and adolescents whose emotional
and mental disturbances severely limits their development and welfare over a significant period of time and requires
a comprehensive coordinated system of care to meet their needs.
SED DETERMINATION
Children/adolescents must be under 18 years of age, or under 22 years of age if disabled and receiving
special education services or under the jurisdiction of the Court. All three (3) of the following criteria must be met
in order to be defined as SED. The severity of the child’s/adolescent’s disorder may place or potentially place
him/her at significant risk for out of school, home or community placement. Indicate the appropriate response to
each of the areas below.
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DIAGNOSIS: Child/adolescent must have a recent (within 1 year) DSM IV diagnosis. Children
Yes
No
diagnosed with a designated V-Code must also have a non-V-Code, Axis I diagnosis to meet this
criterion.
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DISABILITY: Child’s/adolescent’s degree of impairment consistently prevents appropriate functioning
Yes
No
in at least two of the following life domains for ages 3 and older:
a)
Age appropriate self-care
b)
Family life
c)
Education
d)
Community living
e)
Personal hygiene
f)
Leisure time management
g)
Peer relationships
For infants and toddlers, 0-2 years of age, only one area of significant delay in age appropriate
development is required.
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DURATION: The disorder must have been present for at least one year
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No
or
is anticipated to persist for a year or longer
or
is of such a significantly high severity that the impairment of appropriate functioning and the residual
effect is anticipated to negatively persist for a year or longer.
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SED DEFINITION: The child/adolescent meets all three of the criteria above.
Yes
No
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REVIEW DATE
Review Date: Must be reviewed at least annually, or sooner if there is a significant change in the diagnosis or
disability.
Name of Client _________________________________________ ID# ________________________________
Signature of Therapist ______ ____________________________ Date _______________________________
Revised: 06/30/99
Approved: 10/15/99
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