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(inpatient, Santa Rita, outreach programs do not)  \nWhat: Date of first contact to request services, type of service requested, assessment start/end, treatment start/end, medical necessity,  \nWhen: New or New Returning client who has Medi-Cal or is Medi-Cal eligible  \nProviders are required to offer an appointment within:  \nPsychiatry-15 business days (urgent 48 hours)  \nOutpatient prior authorization not required-10 days (48 hours)  \nOutpatient prior authorization is required-10 days (96 hours)  \nInitial Required Forms  \n􀁹 Brief Screening Tool  \n􀁹 Informing Materials  \n􀁹 Release of Information  \nBrief Screening Tool  \n􀁹 Alameda County is required to provide the appropriate type of mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.  \n􀁹 Alameda County’s Screening Tool (or the algorithm embedded into the assessment) is used to determine if a client meets medical necessity for Specialty Mental Health Services (clients with Moderate-to-Severe symptoms) or Mental Health Services from a Primary Care Provider (clients with Mild-to-Moderate symptoms.)  \n􀁹 Use appropriate form based on age (0-5, 6-17, Adult)  \n􀁹  [http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Forms/docs/Access/Adult](http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Forms/docs/Access/Adult) BH Screening Form.pdf  \n􀁹  [http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Forms/docs/Access/Child](http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Forms/docs/Access/Child) 6- 17 BH Screening.pdf  \n􀁹  [http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Forms/docs/Access/Child](http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Forms/docs/Access/Child) 0- 5 BH Screening.pdf  \nBrief Screening Tool Continued  \n􀁹 The Screening tool may be used prior to opening a case to determine if a client is appropriate for specialty mental health services.  \n􀃙 Using the screening form prior to opening a case can help assure that clients are referred to the correct mental health provider as soon as possible.  \n􀃙 Completing the screening from prior to opening a case is a nonbillable activity.  \n􀁹 The Screening tool must be completed before or by the assessment completion.  \nExceptions for: Out of County, TBS Workers, Crisis, Conservatorship, Guidance Clinic, & STAT program.  \nWho May Complete the Brief  \n Screening Tool  \n􀁹 May be completed by a Licensed/Waivered/Registered LPHA/ and 2 nd year Graduate Trainee with the proper training and experience to diagnose (with attestation of this by clinical supervisor) .  \n􀁻 Waivered or Registered LPHA require a Licensed LPHA cosignature.  \n􀁻 2 nd Year Trainees and greater also require a Licensed LPHA cosignature.  \nInforming Materials  \n􀁹 Informing Materials are required at Initial and Annual Assessments.  \n􀁻 Recommended at first visit as it includes consent to treatment.  \n􀁻 Reviewing and obtaining signatures may be claimed as part of an assessment service.  \n􀁹 If a client","cbCainy8KhNY0RSV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainy8KhNY0RSV","pdf",2146354,83,"English","# Learning Objectives\n# Agenda\n# Network Adequacy - Timely Access\n# Initial Required Forms\n## Brief Screening Tool\n## Informing Materials\n# Who May Complete the Brief Screening Tool\n# Informing Materials Continued","[{\"question\":\"What are the required timelines for completing the assessment steps in this module?\",\"answer\":\"The module lists timelines to complete the Brief Screening Tool, Informing Materials, MH Assessment, and Child/Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)/Adult Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA). 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