Children who have experienced a psychiatric hospitalization are at risk for readmission if supports are not provided in a timely manner upon discharge.  Centers of excellence are aware when the children and youth they serve have been placed into a psychiatric hospital so that they are able to coordinate their care prior to discharge and then support the children and youth after discharge.  For this measure, this activity includes a psychiatric hospital and any use of PNMI funds that result in a placement outside of the home due to a mental health condition.

0 – Criteria not met (Agency does not provide any evidence that they provide coordinated care during a psychiatric stay or upon discharge)

1 – Criteria partially met (Agency provides evidence that they are aware of discharges but these processes are not memorialized in agency policies and procedures)  Policies and procedures available

2 – Criteria met (Agency provides evidence in policies and procedures that care is coordinated while the child or youth is in a psychiatric placement so that the agency can provide support upon discharge from the psychiatric hospital placement).  Provides evidence that policies and procedures are followed through supervision notes, client notes