Maximus, a global employer and provider of government services, was awarded a contract from Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue conducting assessments for individuals with disabilities ahead of nursing facility placement, according to a Maximus press release. The assessments help ensure that individuals receive the essential services they need, as part of the federally mandated process known as Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR). Maximus has supported the Iowa DHHS with PASRR reviews since 2011. The assessments take place in hospital settings, nursing facilities or homes. Maximus contracts with Iowa-based clinicians, such as therapists and psychologists, to complete the assessments.