Select a criteria:
Do they need modified food consistency?
Do they need an assistive device to eat?
Do they take a long time to eat?
Are there any safety concerns with their eating?
Eating: 7 (Complete Independence)
Eating: 6 (Modified Independence)
Do they provide half or more of the eating task?
Do they receive ONLY supervision or cues or coaxing?
Do they need help to cut food, open containers, pour liquid or butter bread?
If enteral feeding, do they need supervision/prompts to set up their feeds?
Eating: 5 (Supervision or Set Up)
Do they receive only incidental help, such as placement of utensils in hands?
Do they just need OCCASIONAL help to scoop food onto a spoon or fork?
Or if enteral feeding, do they just need MINIMAL help with setting this up?
Eating: 4 (Minimal Contact Assistance)
Eating: 3 (Moderate Assistance)
Do they receive TOTAL assistance to eat (/with tube feedings), such as the helper holding the utensils and bringing all food and liquids to the mouth?
Eating: 1 (Total dependence)
Eating: 2 (Maximal assistance)