Table 4. Criteria for Identifying Individuals Who Do Not Meet the PASRR Definition of Mental Illness Because of Dementia to Whom PASRR Does Not Apply (of 28 States Responding)
| State | DSM-IIIR Diagnostic Criteria | Internal Policy Documents | Unspecified Criteria |
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| WY | |||
| TOTAL | 191 | 5 | 4 |
1 The Bazelon Center study reported a total of 19 States that use DSM-IIIR diagnostic criteria, but included the names of only 3 States. Data Source: Bazelon Center, 1996. Kansas, Maryland, and Wisconsin. The following 5 States use internal policy documents as criteria: Arizona, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas, and Vermont. The following 4 States use unspecified criteria: Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Washington.