What are the timeframes for completing the SCREEN?
A24. The timeframes are: • The SCREEN must be completed prior to admission to a RHCF for every person, for any reason and any length of stay. • As soon as a person has been newly diagnosed with a mental illness and/or mental retardation/developmental disability. (See 42 CFR 483.20(e) & 483.108(c); 42 USC 1396r(e)(7)). • For persons designated Alternate Level of Care (ALC), the SCREEN must be completed prior to, or within 24 hours, of the patient’s assignment to ALC status and every 30 days thereafter. (See 10 NYCRR Section 85.8) • As soon as possible when the ALC patient’s status changes as evidenced by a change in the patient’s assigned Resource Utilization Group (RUG-II). (See 10 NYCRR Section 85.8) • As soon as the person who was previously identified as having serious mental illness and/or mental retardation/developmental disability is identified as having a significant change in physical or mental condition. A new SCREEN and Level II Evaluation must be completed within 14 calendar
