Common use of Referrals and Use of Coordinated Entry Clause in Contracts

Referrals and Use of Coordinated Entry. Referrals for the CBRA program may come from a variety of sources. To support effective referrals for the priority population, grantees and program staff must actively create and maintain relationships and regularly coordinate with discharge planners at state psychiatric hospitals and community-based inpatient psychiatric treatment facilities to ensure priority populations are served. To maintain referrals for individuals that may not fall into the priority population but are still eligible for the CBRA program, relationships should also be cultivated and maintained with community-based substance use and other treatment institutions, correctional institutions, the local coordinated entry system, and other providers that work with these populations. The CBRA program is not required to participate in the local coordinated entry process but is encouraged to partner with their local coordinated entry organization for referrals and collaboration. Grantees or their subgrantees must maintain policies and procedures around how referrals will be cultivated, accepted, and prioritized within their community. MOUs or other written documentation of referral partnerships are encouraged but not required.