Articles for the Topic "Screening and Assessment Tools"

Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)

2008-07-28T02:02:43

The Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) helps to determine eligibility for benefits that Social Security administers. BEST is not an application for benefits, but an online tool. Social Security does not keep any record of answers.

Dartmouth Assessment of Lifestyle Instrument (DALI)

2010-01-14T12:48:03

The Dartmouth Assessment of Lifestyle Instrument (DALI) is an 18-item questionnaire which contains 2 scales: one for assessing current alcohol use disorders and the second for assessing drug (i.e., marijuana and cocaine) use disorders in people with severe mental illnesses. (Author)

FY10 PATH Monthly Performance Report (MPR)

2010-01-11T01:49:23

The PATH Monthly Performance Report (MPR) tool outlines the contractor's requirements and actual performance in outreach, case management services, SOAR benefits, housing service, and support and supervision in residential settings.

PATH Program Daily Homeless Outreach Tracking Log

2010-01-11T01:56:49

Organized by date, the PATH Program Daily Homeless Outreach Tracking Log provides a place to document the specifics of PATH outreach. The log includes columns for name of person contacted, location of outreach activity, homeless/at risk of homelessness, suspected mental illness, and referrals to PATH case management.

PATH Program Discharge Summary

2010-01-11T02:04:46

A concise, one-page PATH Program Discharge Summary checklist. It includes PATH service enrollment, housing status upon discharge, and linkages to services and resources.

PATH Program Individualized Recovery Plan

2010-01-11T02:01:11

This document is a goal oriented PATH Program Individualized Recovery Plan. It begins with the client's identified long term goal and includes a list of short term goals. Current housing conditions, access to financial resources, and access to mental health/substance abuse treatment services are highlighted. Each goal includes strategies, interventions, the responsible client and/or staff, target date, and date accomplished.

PATH Progress Notes

2010-01-11T01:53:32

The PATH Progress Notes is a valuable tool for tracking clients’ progress towards individual goals.

Screening for Co-Occurring Disorders

2010-09-22T01:41:13

The purpose of screening is to accurately identify individuals who may have a co-occurring disorder. Each of the recommended screening tools has shown good reliability and validity and is proven to have a high degree of accuracy in predicting who may need further assessment and treatment. Screening serves a different purpose than assessment and cannot take the place of a thorough assessment. Screening will identify candidates who should receive a more comprehensive assessment. Screening positive on a screening instrument does not mean that the individual has the disorder for which they have screened positive. Rather, individuals who screen positive should receive a through assessment to establish or rule out a related diagnosis.