For service recipients placed on a waiting list, where is the service recipient to be during their time on the waiting list?
When there is a delay in admission and the service recipient cannot be immediately transported to an RMHI, we encourage certifying professionals and agencies to handle the clinical situation just as they do currently when there is a lag-time (i.e., between signing the certificate of need (CON) and waiting for the sheriff or transportation agent to transport the service recipient). 28) Individuals placed on an RMHI waiting list will frequently be difficult or impossible for crisis workers or other CMHA staff to locate when their confirmation number is available if any significant time has elapsed since the certificate of need (CON) was signed. Answer: If the CON has been completed but admission is delayed, referring professionals, local agencies, hospitals, law enforcement and/or treatment resources should identify the location where the service recipient will be waiting for admission.
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