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A mandatory data element is information that:# - must be included in a database record. Which of the following is an accurate statement about the annual updating survey? - The survey may be conducted either annually or on a continuing basis throughout the year Taxonomy change requests should be submitted to the Taxonomy editor to: - suggest additions and changes that might be of benefit to all users. It is important to review inclusion/exclusion criteria on a regular basis to: - ensure that the database continues to meet the needs of the community. A hierarchical classification system is: - a structured set of concepts that shows the relationships between terms. A resource database field contains: - One or more data elements. A secondary service is a program that: - is only available to someone accessing the primary service. An I&R agency's inclusion/exclusion policy: - defines which services are included in the resource database and which services are excluded. An I&R program customizes the Taxonomy in order to: - deactivate and make invisible terms that the I&R service doesn't wish to use. An organization may be excluded from a resource database if it: - misrepresents themselves and their service How should potentially contentious cause and issue-oriented organizations be best handled in a resource database? - dd them but make sure organizations representing both sides of an issue are includedIn a resource database, mutual support groups should be: - included if their services meet the inclusion criteria. In writing a service description, a Resource Specialist should focus on:# - active verbs. Inclusion/exclusion criteria should be primarily based on the:# - needs of the community served by the I&R. It is good practice, when confirming the accuracy of a new resource database record to# - send the service provider a copy of the completed database record. It is important to have rules for structuring agency names to: - facilitate searches by agency name, particularly in lists. Primary services are: - services that an individual can obtain without having to be enrolled in another program. Sharing updated information with other I&R services - avoids duplication of effort and encourages agency cooperation. The most efficient way to fully understand the structure of a complex organization is to - ask your contact to explain the various divisions of the organization and their programs/services. The purpose of eligibility criteria is to describe the: - people who qualify for a particular service. The ultimate responsibility for an I&R agency's inclusion/exclusion criteria lies with the: - agency's governing body. The website statistic that will usually provide the largest number is:# - page visits.To compile a community directory, you should run a resource database report on which of the following? - Taxonomy terms relevant to the publication Upon achieving AIRS Certification, a Resource Specialist must renew their credential every: - two years What are eligibility criteria? - A process that a human services agency uses to determine who is qualified to receive a program/service What is the final step in the process of adding a new agency? - Asking the agency to verify the accuracy of the record What is the most consistently reliable source of information about a new agency? - The questionnaire completed by the agency When adding organizations to the resource database, which of the following is the most important data element? - Service description When listing the hours of operation for a new agency, you should deal with holiday closings by detailing the hours of which of the following? - Emergency and crisis services only When providing an external agency with training on how to use an online resource database, it is most important to:# - review the different ways to search. When should an I&R resource database be comprehensively updated - Annually Which of the following agencies may be problematic within the inclusion/exclusion criteria of most I&R agencies?# - Individual doctors Which of the following best describes the primary function of a Resource Specialist? - Researching and collecting accurate human service informationWhich of the following is an example of a Taxonomy modality/delivery term? - Mediation Which of the following is most likely to be used as a filter in a search for a community service? - Languages other than English Which of the following is most probably the best single reason for including an organization within a resource database? - The organization provides relevant human services within the defined geographic area Which of the following is not an example of an organization's former or popular name? - Legal names Which of the following is probably a best practice in setting up a Web interface for public users of an I&R resource database? - The ability to search for services in everyday language whose concepts are related to Taxonomy terms Which of the following is probably the best source of information about significant new programs in your community - Local government funding approvals Which of the following is the best example of a "seasonal service"? - Tax preparation assistance Which of the following is the primary benefit of a style guide? - Consistency of data entry Which of the following most accurately describes double indexing? - Two or more service terms used to index the same service concept Which of the following most accurately describes the meaning of "program" within an I&R resource database?# - One or more services that the agency provides to clients

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PCB CRS- EXAM
12 Core Competency Areas (SAMHSA) - Category 1: Engages peers in collaborative and caring
relationships

Category 2: Provides support

Category 3: Shares lived experiences of recovery

Category 4: Personalizes peer support

Category 5: Supports recovery planning

Category 6: Links to resources, services, and supports

Category 7: Provides information on skills related to health, wellness, and recovery

Category 8: Helps peers to manage crises

Category 9: Values communication

Category 10: Supports collaboration and teamwork

Category 11: Promotes leadership and advocacy

Category 12: Promotes growth and development




❈ Disclosure - Communication of records containing "patient-identifying information" >
Disclosure Example: even if person receiving the information already has it ("I dropped off my wife
earlier today. Is she finished with treatment today?")



❈ 28 Pa Code §709.28 (State Confidentiality Regulation) - • Licensing Code relating to two main
issues:

- Confidentially of client identify and records

- Staff access to client records



❈ 4 Pa Code §255.5 - (State Regulation -Management Information, Research, & Evaluation)

• State regulations which are more strict that the Federal Regulations are followed

• These regulations protect the client

• Restrictions and The Big 5

,• Documentation for everything that is released.



❈ 42 CFR II (Federal Regulations) - Implement 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 & Outline limited circumstances
where info about treatment may be disclosed w/out person's consent.

• The federal regulation at 42 CFR Part 2 pertains to any program that involves substance abuse
education, treatment, or prevention and is regulated or assisted by the federal government.

> Purpose: these regulations impose restrictions upon the disclosure and use of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records which are maintained in connection with the performance of any federally assisted
alcohol or drug abuse program

> Effect: these regulations prohibit the disclosure and use of patient records unless certain circumstances
exist.

> Scope of the Law: Restricts the disclosure and use of "patient identifying: information about individuals
receiving, having received, or having applied to receive substance abuse treatment.



❈ 42 Pa Code §6352.1 (Act 126) - • Allows for the release of drug and alcohol treatment and
other records regarding a child who is alleged to be or adjudicated dependent or delinquent, or the
child's parents, to an extent not permitted in other proceedings or anywhere else in Pennsylvania.

• Still obtain releases!



❈ 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2 (Federal Law) - Governs Confidentiality in Substance Abuse Field

• Programs may not disclose any information identifying a patient as an alcohol or drug abuser unless:

- The patient consents in writing,

- The disclosure is allowed by a court order, or

- The disclosure is made to medical personnel in a medical emergency or to qualified personnel for
research, audit, or program evaluation



❈ 55 Pa Code §5100.37 - (State MH Regs.)

• Whenever information in a patient's records relates to drug or alcohol abuse or dependency, those
specific portions of the patient's records are subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 8(c) of
the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act (Act 63) and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, 4 Pa Code §255.5

"Federally assisted" - 1. Allowed tax deductions for contributions by the IRS

2. Authorized to conduct business by the federal government, including programs:

, >> Certified as a Medicare provider

>> Authorized to conduct methadone maintenance treatment

>> Registered with the DEA



❈ 71 P.S. §1690.108 (Act 63) - State law relating to the Confidentiality of Records of Substance
Abuse Treatment Services

• State's Enabling Legislation

• Minors in PA can receive treatment without parental consent

- Differs that MH regulations

- Minors control release of information



❈ Authorized personnel: - The power to determine, adjudicate, or settle disputes, jurisdiction, the
right to control, command, or determine.

- A power or right delegated or given, authorization

- A person or group w/ authority as a government agency

- Usually authorities, w/ legal power to make/enforce laws

- An accepted source of information, advice, etc.



❈ Confidentiality: - Ensures that information is only accessible to those w/ authorized access.

- Linked w/ ethical communication principle that's "privileged" & not shared w/ 3rd parties.

- The responsibility for limiting disclosure of private matters.




❈ Minimum amount of information: - Information needed to carry out purpose of the disclosure



❈ Patient - Anyone who now or ever received - or even applied for - services from a Part 2
alcohol/drug program.

- Example: John made appointment but didn't show up. He's a "patient."

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