37.106.1462 REQUIRED OUTCOME MEASURES (1) At a minimum, the quality management committee must monitor: (a) services to critical populations including priority in the following order: (i) pregnant injecting drug users; (ii) pregnant substance abusers. (b) injecting drug users and those individuals infected with the etiologic agent for AIDS; (c) women with dependent children; (d) clients receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI); (e) homeless clients; and (f) aging clients. (2) Outcome evaluations shall include but not be limited to the following measures: (a) abstinence and reduction of the use of alcohol and other drugs; (b) decreased involvement with the criminal justice system; (c) stable employment, school, or training; (d) safe stable housing; (e) social connectedness and supports; (f) retention in treatment and early unplanned discharges; (g) increased access to treatment services; (h) clients perception of care; (i) cost effectiveness of the program; and (j) use of evidence-based practices. (3) Programs must collect outcome data at: (a) admission and discharge; and (b) six months and one year after discharge. (i) If unsuccessful in follow up for the six-month and one-year measurement, documentation must be provided as to reason for no follow up data. History: 50-5-103, 53-24-208, MCA; IMP, 50-5-101, 50-5-103, 53-24-208, 76-2-411, MCA; NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2975, Eff. 12/24/10. |