Admissions
Name 1 overview item that is listed on the orientation form?
Overview items: # and gender of youth, daily schedule, activities, school/work, treatment planning, discipline practices, contact with others, self-government, motivation system, family access, independent skills, use of volunteers, physical restraints, client rights, counseling, individual help, relationship to treatment providers, church, major house rules
What is the timeframe for updating enrollment in Apricot and Allies following a discharge?
Within 24 hours.
Name the databases/programs used by Specialists for youth information.
Apricot
NC Allies
OQ Analyst
Bonus answer: Motivate
How many phases are there in families first?
6
Initial plan is within 14 days, and then updated every 30 days. The plan is updated even if the Child and Family Team meeting is pushed back.
Who fills out the over the counter medication permission form?
The parent, and if the youth is on prescribed medication the prescriber/doctor.
What is a reason why someone would receive an unsuccessful discharge?
In the program less than 30 days (not receiving treatment services)
Leave the program due to arrest for offense at the program
Runaway from the program and do not return
What cannot be edited on NC Allies Admission form after 30 days?
The YASI pre-screen score and the NCAR score.
What motivation level do kids start on?
MP: Fundamental
TL: Orientation
Who needs to be a part of CFT's?
The youth
MHC staff
Parent/guardian (if under 18)
JCC (if on probation)
Which consents and intake day forms require a youth's signature?
Youth Orientation & Acknowledgement
Clothing Inventory
Stored Items Inventory
Informed Consent for Placement
Publication Consent
Bonus Answer: Admission Agreement for TL
What assessments are completed at discharge?
Casey Life Skills
Risk and Protective Factors Form
YOQ
How do you find the SPEP total for a youth?
You run the SPEP report in Apricot under My reports. Depending on when the youth entered the program, you may have to add together the total numbers listed under the old transition log and the new transition log.
What documentation is completed to track family work?
Family Service Plan
Name 3 of the service plan goal options.
What is the timeframe for completing the first service plan?
Within 14 days
Who needs to sign the discharge summary?
Youth, MHC Staff, Guardian or person the youth is released to, Juvenile Court Counselor (if involved in probation)
Name 3 of the measurable objectives that are tracked in NC Allies.
Clients will demonstrate improvement in targeted skills identified in the individual service plan.
Clients will have no new adjudications for a complaint with an offense date after the admission date.
Clients will have no new complaints with an offense date after the admission date.
Clients will reduce specific problem behaviors presented at referral and targeted in the individual service plan.
Clients will successfully or satisfactorily complete services as intended by the program design/service plan.
Parents/legal guardians will participate with service planning as required by licensure.
What is the first presentation that is completed by youth when they want to move up the motivation system?
All About Me: A presentation that the youth uses to demonstrate their values and goals.
What should be completed with the youth prior to their CFT meeting?
The CFT prep sheet.
What admission legal status options that should be used?
Probation and Post Release Supervision
1. Living in a safe environment that is either the client's permanent home or the next logical, most appropriate setting toward a permanent home.
2. On-going relationship with caring, responsible adults.
3. Regularly attending school with advancement at an appropriate rate for the client or at work
4. Avoidance of criminal activities
5. Regularly participating in pro-social community activities
6. Regularly involved in positive development activities
7. Maintaining optimal health functioning with needed and appropriate support
8. Maintaining optimal mental health functioning with needed and appropriate support
9. Regularly following substance use recovery plan
When is monthly documentation due in Apricot, and what needs to be uploaded?
Due by the 5th of the month:
MAR's
Med Orders
Outside Services Forms
Phone Logs
Case Notes
A youth is set up for several routine services when they enter care for their health. What are these services?
Dental check-up
Physical
TB skin test
How do you know a youth is ready for new skills?
Possible answers: The youth demonstrates proficiency in current skills, as evidenced by signature card/staff report. They demonstrate low levels of problems in that area on the YOQ report as evidence by improvements to scores on subscales.