Capacity
Evaluations
Concierge Capacity Evaluations for legal teams & employers.
Serving Greater Los Angeles & Virtual for California
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Capacity Evaluations
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Capacity Evaluations
Capacity is a legal term used to describe someone’s ability to adequately care for themselves and make sound decisions. One’s capacity might be diminished due to dementia or a neurodegenerative disorder. To determine if someone has diminished capacity, a neuropsychological evaluation is required. The capacity evaluation will take information from three (or more) sources of information before providing a diagnosis and/or opinion about one’s capacity. We will:
Review previous records and psychological reports
Provide thorough and informative neuropsychological testing
Consult with important folks to gain collateral information
Provide a thorough report, along with any Capacity Declarations required by the courts
Legal teams or employers requesting a Capacity Evaluation:
We provide two different kinds of Capacity Evaluations:
Comprehensive Evaluations— These are most appropriate for clients who do not have an established diagnosis of dementia or another neurodegenerative disorder.
Abbreviated Evaluations- These are for clients who previously have an established diagnosis, but need updated testing or Capacity Declarations filled out for the legal process.
What’s involved in a capacity evaluation?
Capacity evaluations begin with a clinical interview and then standardized psychological assessment measures are given. The information gathered in the interview and the performance on the measures are combined and written into a helpful psychological report with the psychologist’s opinion as to the capacity of the client. This report is then submitted to the requesting attorney, along with supporting documentation for the court.
Concierge Service
Our practice offers concierge testing services for Capacity Evaluations. Because our loved ones with diminished capacity might have a difficult time navigating technology or transportation to meet in an office, we will come to you! Concierge services are available within Los Angeles County.
Are you an attorney?
We work with many attorneys throughout Los Angeles and Orange County to determine whether their clients meet the legal requirements for diminished capacity.