When completing the Baseline for children, does the client (child) have to be present or is it ok to just meet with the parent/legal guardian?
The baseline is completed from information you have about the client from the client and/or information you have received from supplemental documentation or input from family members. Use your clinical judgment about whether you just need the parent in the room or whether you also need some information from the client. There are some questions that pertain to the client’s preferences like “is the client satisfied with their current living arrangement”, that you might have to ask the question directly to the client. It might be necessary to collect the information over a couple of sessions. DMH does expect that the Baseline will be completed within 30 days of the Partnership Date.
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