During screening, information is collected from the referral source and used to?

During screening, information is collected from the referral source and used to?

• A. Set Billing Rates
• B. Schedule Transportation
• C. Determine Eligibility for Admission or Referral
• D. Decide Housing

Answer: (C)

Screening is the step that determines whether a person fits the program’s admissions criteria or needs to be referred elsewhere. The information gathered from the referral source—such as the presenting problems, safety concerns, medical and mental health status, and funding or insurance eligibility—helps decide if the client can be admitted at the appropriate level of care. If they don’t meet criteria or require a different service, a referral is made at this stage. Tasks like setting billing rates, scheduling transportation, or housing decisions aren’t the primary purpose of screening; they’re handled later in the process or by other teams.

Screening is the step that determines whether a person fits the program’s admissions criteria or needs to be referred elsewhere. The information gathered from the referral source—such as the presenting problems, safety concerns, medical and mental health status, and funding or insurance eligibility—helps decide if the client can be admitted at the appropriate level of care. If they don’t meet criteria or require a different service, a referral is made at this stage. Tasks like setting billing rates, scheduling transportation, or housing decisions aren’t the primary purpose of screening; they’re handled later in the process or by other teams.