Screening and Assessment. Grantee shall:
1. Comply with all applicable rules in the TAC for SUD programs as stated in the SUD UM Guidelines Information, Rules, and Regulations regarding Screening and Assessment.
2. When documenting a CMBHS Substance Use Disorder screening, Grantee shall conduct the screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview unless there is documented justification for an interview by phone.
3. Document Financial Eligibility in CMBHS as required in the SUD UM Guidelines.
4. Conduct and document a CMBHS SUD Initial Assessment with the client to determine the appropriate levels of care for SUD treatment. The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health, and other identified issues including Tuberculosis, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infection (STI), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
i. If client indicates risk for these communicable diseases, Grantee shall refer the client to the appropriate community resources for further testing and counseling.
ii. If the client is at risk for HIV, Grantee shall refer the client to pre and post- test counseling on HIV.
5. Grantee will also consider referring to the TRA Statewide HIV Intensive Residential Treatment facility to concurrently address medical needs and SUD.
6. If a client is living with HIV, Grantee will refer the client to the appropriate community resources to complete the necessary referrals and health related paperwork.
7. The assessment shall be signed by a Qualified Credential Counselor (QCC) and filed in the client record within three (3) service days of admission or a program may accept an evaluation from an outside entity if it meets the criteria for admission and was completed during the thirty (30) business days preceding admission.
Screening and Assessment. Grantee shall:
1. Comply with all applicable rules in the TAC for SUD programs as stated in the SUD Program Guide Information, Rules, and Regulations regarding Screening and Assessment.
2. When documenting a CMBHS Substance Use Disorder screening, Grantee shall conduct the screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview unless there is documented justification for an interview by phone.
3. Document Financial Eligibility in CMBHS as required in the SUD Program Guide.
4. Conduct and document a CMBHS SUD Initial Assessment with the Client to determine the appropriate levels of care for SUD treatment. The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health, and other identified issues including TB, Hepatitis B and C, STI, HIV.
i. If Client indicates risk for these communicable diseases, Grantee shall refer the Client to the appropriate community resources for further testing and counseling.
ii. If the Client is at risk for HIV, Grantee shall refer the Client to pre and post- test counseling on HIV.
5. If the Client is living with HIV, Grantee will refer the Client to the appropriate community resources to complete the necessary referrals and health related paperwork.
Screening and Assessment. Grantee shall:
1. Comply with all applicable rules in the TAC for SUD programs as stated in the SUD UM Guidelines Information, Rules, and Regulations regarding Screening and Assessment.
2. When documenting a CMBHS Substance Use Disorder screening, Grantee shall conduct the screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview unless there is documented justification for an interview by phone.
3. Document Financial Eligibility in CMBHS as required in the SUD UM Guidelines.
4. Conduct and document a CMBHS SUD Initial Assessment with the Client to determine the appropriate levels of care for SUD treatment. The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health, and other identified issues including TB, Hepatitis B and C, STI, HIV.
a. If Client indicates risk for these communicable diseases, Grantee shall refer the Client to the appropriate community resources for further testing and counseling.
b. If the Client is at risk for HIV, Grantee shall refer the Client to pre and post- test counseling on HIV.
5. If the Client is living with HIV, Grantee will refer the Client to the appropriate community resources to complete the necessary referrals and health related paperwork.
6. The assessment shall be signed by a Qualified Credential Counselor (QCC) and filed in the Client record within three (3) Service Days of admission or a program may accept an evaluation from an outside entity if it meets the criteria for admission and was completed during the thirty (30) calendar days preceding admission.
Screening and Assessment. 1. Comply with all rules in the TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 229, Subchapter X.
2. Utilize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – V (DSM-V) criteria for a substance use disorder to determine Client diagnosis.
3. When conducting a CMBHS Substance Use Disorder screening, Grantee shall conduct the screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview unless there is documented justification for an interview by phone.
4. Conduct and document a CMBHS Substance Use Disorder Initial Assessment, and GPRA as directed by System Agency, with the Client. The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health and other identified physical health issues including tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C, sexually transmitted disease (STD and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)).
Screening and Assessment. Grantee shall:
1. Comply with all applicable rules in the TAC for SUD Programs as stated in the SUD Program Guide Information, Rules, and Regulations regarding Screening and Assessment.
2. When documenting a CMBHS screening, Grantee shall conduct the screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview unless there is documented justification for an interview by phone.
3. Document Financial Eligibility in CMBHS as required in the SUD Program Guide.
4. Conduct and document a CMBHS SUD Initial Assessment with the Client to determine the appropriate levels of care for SUD treatment. The CMBHS assessment will identify the impact of substances on the physical, mental health, and other identified issues including Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C, sexually transmitted infection (STI), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
i. If Client indicates risk for these communicable diseases, Grantee shall refer the Client to the appropriate community resources for further testing and counseling.
ii. If the Client is at risk for HIV, Grantee shall refer the Client to pre and post- test counseling on HIV.
5. If the Client is living with HIV, Grantee will refer the Client to the appropriate community resources to complete the necessary referrals and health related paperwork.
6. The assessment shall be signed by a Qualified Credential Counselor (QCC) and filed in the Client record within three (3) Service Days of admission or a Program may accept an evaluation from an outside entity if it meets the criteria for admission and was completed during the thirty (30) calendar days preceding admission.
Screening and Assessment. Grantee will:
1. Comply with all applicable rules for SUD programs in the TAC regarding screenings and assessments, as referenced in the section of the SUD Program Guide titled, “State Information, Rules, and Regulations.”
2. Conduct the admission screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview.
3. Document financial eligibility in CMBHS, as required in the SUD Program Guide.
4. Conduct and document a CMBHS SUD treatment assessment with the client to determine the appropriate levels of care for SUD treatment. The CMBHS SUD initial assessment will identify the impact of substances on the client’s physical and mental health, and identify other issues including TB, hepatitis B and C, STI, and HIV.
a. If client indicates risk for these communicable diseases, Grantee will refer the client to the appropriate community resources for further testing and counseling.
b. If the client is at risk for HIV, Grantee will refer the client to pre-test counseling and post-test counseling on HIV.
5. If the client is living with HIV, refer the client to the appropriate community resources to complete the necessary referrals and health related paperwork.
6. Ensure that the CMBHS SUD treatment assessment is signed by a Qualified Credential Counselor (QCC) and filed in the client’s record within three (3) “service days” (as defined in the SUD Program Guide) of admission. Alternatively, Grantee may accept an evaluation from an outside entity, if it meets the criteria for admission and was completed during the thirty (30) calendar days preceding admission.
Screening and Assessment. The Parties must develop and establish policies and procedures that address how Members must be screened and assessed for mental health services, including administering the applicable Screening and Transition of Care Tools for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services as set forth in APL 22-028 and BHIN 22-065.
i. MCP and MHP must use the required screening tools for Members who are not currently receiving mental health services, except when a Member contacts the mental health provider directly to seek mental health services.
ii. MCP and MHP must use the required Transition of Care Tool to facilitate transitions of care for Members when their service needs change.
iii. The policies and procedures must incorporate agreed-upon and/or required timeframes; list specific responsible parties by title or department; and include any other elements required by DHCS for the mandated statewide Adult Screening Tool for adults aged 21 and older, Youth Screening Tool for youth under age 21, and Transition of Care Tool, for adults aged 21 and older and youth under age 21, as well as the following requirements:
1. The process by which MCP and MHP must conduct mental health screenings for Members who are not currently receiving mental health services when they contact MCP or MHP to seek mental health services. MCP and MHP must refer such Members to the appropriate delivery system using the Adult or Youth Screening Tool for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services based on their screening result.
2. The process by which MCP and MHP must ensure that Members receiving mental health services from one delivery system receive timely and coordinated care when their existing services are being transitioned to another delivery system or when services are being added to their existing mental health treatment from another delivery system in accordance with APL 22-028 and BHIN 22-065.
Screening and Assessment. Grantee shall:
1. Comply with all applicable rules in the TAC for SUD programs as stated in the SUD UM Guidelines Information, Rules, and Regulations regarding Screening and Assessment.
2. When documenting a CMBHS Substance Use Disorder screening, Grantee shall conduct the screening in a confidential, face-to-face interview unless there is documented justification for an interview by phone.
Screening and Assessment i. The Parties must work collaboratively to develop and establish policies and procedures that address how Members must be screened and assessed for MCP Covered Services and DMC-ODS services.
ii. MCP must develop and establish policies and procedures for providing Alcohol and Drug Screening, Assessment, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment (“SABIRT”) to Members aged eleven (11) and older in accordance with APL 21-014. MCP policies and procedures must include, but not be limited to:
1. A process for ensuring Members receive comprehensive substance use, physical, and mental health screening services, including the use of American Society of Addiction Medicine Level 0.5 SABIRT guidelines;
2. A process for providing or arranging the provision of medications for Addiction Treatment (also known as Medication-Assisted Treatment) provided in primary care, inpatient hospital, emergency departments, and other contracted medical settings;
Screening and Assessment. Provide screening/assessment to children/youth referred for RTC services. A referral for screening may be received from HHSC, or from an HHSC- approved designee, which is supported by written notification.
a. Schedule an intake assessment as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours for any child/youth when the HHSC RTC Coordinator (RTCC) contacts the RTC liaison about a referral.
i. Administer a complete uniform assessment (UA), including the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment, incorporated by reference and posted at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx/doing-business-hhs/provider- portals/behavioral-health-services-providers/local-mental-health-authorities/child- adolescent-needs-strengths-assessment, by a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) or Qualified Mental Health Professional – Community Services (QMHP-CS), as defined in Title 26 Texas Administrative Code§301.303.
ii. Administer the CANS for those children/youth currently receiving services from Grantee who are referred for RTC services through these placement funds.
b. Notify the HHSC RTCC of the assessment results and provide a copy of the CANS by close of business of the following business day.
c. Provide crisis services to any child/youth whose assessment and presentation indicate the need for such services at the time of the assessment.
