A. Screening and Engagement: Agency staff will be present in court at the entry hearing to complete an initial screening with potential participants. Consent and release of information forms must be signed at this time and an orientation appointment scheduled within five business days of the client’s formal entry into diversion. B. Assessment: An assessment must be completed on all diversion clients. the contractor may wish to use a risk assessment instrument that assists in determining clients with high and low needs, and high and low risk. Applicant must identify the proposed assessment tool to be utilized and its understanding/agreement of moving to a DSAMH specified assessment tool during the course of this contract In addition to this, Use of the Columbia- Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Is strongly encouraged. Please see the following link for more information: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Suicide-Risk-Assessment-C-SSRS-Lifeline-Version-2014.pdf Currently, assessments must be scheduled and completed within five business days of orientation. Reports must be submitted to Court within 5 business days of the assessment UNLESS the Court determines it needs to be submitted sooner. The proposal should outline how this will be tracked and reported to DSAMH on a monthly basis. In the event that a diversion client needs a higher level of care at any time during his/her participation in the diversion program, ASAM Patient Placement Criteria must be used to determine the appropriate level of care. DSAMH Eligibility and Enrollment Unit (EEU) approval must be obtained when required by DSAMH procedures.
