Handbook Revision, June 1, 2022
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on June 1, 2022. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
When Field Staff Makes a Report (PATS 13543)
This handbook revision updates policy about changing the date and time of a report when field staff makes a report for their program.
See:
2813 Modifying an Unrelated or a Companion Report [heading change only]
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2821.1 Determining the Date and Time of the Report
2821.2 Assessing the Report
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2863 Evaluating a Re-Entry Request
2864 Documenting a Re-Entry Request
2865 Completing a Re-Entry
Removal of DSHS References in SWI Handbook (PATS 13559)
SWI no longer refers reports to DSHS and no longer uses the I&R type, Referred to DSHS. Instead, information about previous referrals to DSHS has been combined with Referred to HHSC.
See:
3172 Referred to DSHS
3172 3173 Referred to HHSC
3173 3174 Matter Referred On
IMPACT Resource Section (PATS 13669)
This handbook revision clarifies that intake specialists do not complete the Resource section in IMPACT for an I&R because the field cannot see that section in their version of IMPACT. Instead, intake specialists document any facility information in the Narrative.
See:
2640 Resource Section
Placement Assistance for Therapeutic Needs (PATS 13672)
As a result of changes to the way families can request assistance with therapeutic placement, SWI is updating its policy to direct families to their local mental health authority for referral.
See:
4564 Placement Assistance for Therapeutic Needs
4564.1 Mental Health Support Protocol Residential Treatment Center Project
4564.11 Assessing Reports for Residential Treatment Center Project
4564.2 Post-Adoption Substitute Care Services
4564.21 4564.3 Assessing Reports for Mental Health Support Protocol and Post-Adoption Substitute Care
CSCAL Reported by Law Enforcement (PATS 13676)
This policy revision changes the name of the number used by law enforcement to reference CSCAL reports from CPN to OCA (originating case agency). There are no changes to assessing or processing the report.
See:
4612.1 CSCAL Reported by Law Enforcement
Standards Compliance (PATS 13685)
This handbook revision updates policy to clarify when the intake specialist does not complete this I&R type.
See:
3160 Standards Compliance
Reasons for a Re-Entry (PATS 13689)
This handbook revision adds a reason why SWI may re-enter a report. The new reason relates to a CPI request for re-entry for a Priority 1 intake created due to CSCAL procedures.
See:
2851 Reasons for a Re-Entry