Access to Substance Use Disorder Services. 18.2.1 In collaboration with the County, Contractor will work to ensure that individuals to whom the Contractor provides SUD services meet access criteria and medical necessity requirements, as per DHCS guidance specified in BHIN 23-001. Specifically, the Contractor will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time of service provision as specified below.
18.2.2 Contractor shall have written admission criteria for determining the client’s eligibility and suitability for treatment and services. All clients admitted shall meet the admission criteria and this shall be documented in the client’s record.
18.2.3 Programs shall ensure that their policies, procedures, practices, and rules and regulations do not discriminate against the above special populations. Whenever the needs of the client cannot be reasonably accommodated, efforts shall be made to make referral(s) to appropriate programs.
Access to Substance Use Disorder Services. 3.1. In collaboration with the COUNTY, CONTRACTOR will work to ensure that individuals to whom the CONTRACTOR provides SUD services meet access criteria and medical necessity requirements, as per DHCS guidance specified in BHIN 23-001. Specifically, the CONTRACTOR will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time of service provision as specified below.
3.2. CONTRACTOR shall have written admission criteria for determining the client’s eligibility and suitability for treatment and services. All clients admitted shall meet the admission criteria and this shall be documented in the client’s record.
3.3. Programs shall ensure that their policies, procedures, practices, and rules and regulations do not discriminate against the above special populations. Whenever the needs of the client cannot be reasonably accommodated, efforts shall be made to make referral(s) to appropriate programs.
3.4. CONTRACTOR should recognize and educate staff and collaborative partners that Parole and Probation status is not a barrier to SUD services.
3.5. CONTRACTOR will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time-of-service provision as outlined in this Agreement.
3.6. The initial assessment shall be performed face-to-face, by telehealth or by telephone by an Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) or registered or certified counselor and may be done in the community or the home, except for residential treatment services and narcotic treatment programs (NTPs). If the assessment of the client is completed by a registered or certified counselor, then an LPHA shall evaluate that assessment with the counselor and the LPHA shall make the final diagnosis. The consultation between the LPHA and the registered or certified counselor can be conducted in person, by video conferencing, or by telephone.
3.7. CONTRACTOR shall comply with beneficiaries’ access criteria and services provided during the initial assessment process requirements:
3.7.1. For beneficiaries 21 years of age and older, a full assessment using the ASAM Criteria shall be completed within 30 days of the beneficiary’s first visit with an LPHA or registered or certified counselor, or Peer Support Specialist (except for residen...
Access to Substance Use Disorder Services. 2.2.1. In collaboration with the COUNTY, CONTRACTOR will work to ensure that individuals to whom the CONTRACTOR provides SUD services meet access criteria and medical necessity requirements, as per DHCS guidance specified in BHIN 24-001. Specifically, the CONTRACTOR will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time-of-service provision as specified below.
2.2.2. CONTRACTOR shall have written admission criteria for determining the client’s eligibility and suitability for treatment and services. All clients admitted shall meet the admission criteria and this shall be documented in the client’s record.
2.2.3. Programs shall ensure that their policies, procedures, practices, and rules and regulations do not discriminate against the above special populations. Whenever the needs of the client cannot be reasonably accommodated, efforts shall be made to make referral(s) to appropriate programs.
2.2.4. CONTRACTOR should recognize and educate staff and collaborative partners that Parole and Probation status is not a barrier to SUD services.
2.2.5. CONTRACTOR will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time-of-service provision as outlined in this Agreement.
Access to Substance Use Disorder Services a. In collaboration with the County, Contractor will work to ensure that individuals to whom the Contractor provides SUD services meet access criteria and medical necessity requirements, as per DHCS guidance specified in BHIN 24-001. Specifically, the Contractor will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time of service provision as specified below.
b. Contractor shall have written admission criteria for determining the client’s eligibility and suitability for treatment and services. All clients admitted shall meet the admission criteria and this shall be documented in the client’s record.
c. Programs shall ensure that their policies, procedures, practices, and rules and regulations do not discriminate against the above special populations. Whenever the needs of the client cannot be reasonably accommodated, efforts shall be made to make referral(s) to appropriate programs.
d. Contractor should recognize and educate staff and collaborative partners that Parole and Probation status is not a barrier to SUD services.
e. Contractor will ensure that the clinical record for each client includes information as a whole indicating that client’s presentation and needs are aligned with the criteria applicable to their age at the time-of-service provision as outlined in this Agreement.
f. In collaboration with the County, Contractor will work to ensure delivery of the following service components: Intensive Outpatient Treatment includes the following service components: • Assessment • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Patient Education • Medication Services • MAT for OUD • SUD Crisis Intervention Services Outpatient Services include the following components: • Assessment • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Patient Education • Medication Services MAT for OUD • Crisis Intervention Services Medicated Assisted Treatment include the following service components: • Assessment • Care Coordination • Counseling (individual and Group) • Family Therapy • Medication Services • Patient Education • Recovery Services • SUD Crisis Intervention Services • Withdrawal Management Services • Prescribing and monitoring MAT for AUD and Other Non-Opioid Substance Use Disorders, which consists of prescribing, administering, dispensing, ordering, monitoring, and/or managing the medications used for MAT services for AUD and Other...
