Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Part 6: Healthcare

5-ACI-6A-38 NEWAug. 2018

(Effective NLT October 1, 2020) A Mental Health Residential Treatment Unit is available for those inmates with impairment in behavioral functioning asso- ciated with a serious mental illness and/or impairment in cognitive function- ing. The severity of the impairment does not require inpatient level of care, but the inmate demonstrates a historical and current inability to function ad- equately in the general population. There should be a specific mission/goal of the program, sufficient qualified staff to meet needs of program, screening process for the program, Individual Treatment Plans for inmates in the pro- gram, safe housing to meet the therapeutic needs of the inmate and transition plan upon discharge from the residential treatment unit.

Comment: None

Protocols : Written policy and procedures.

Process Indicators : Unit logs. Offender health records. Interviews.

5-ACI-6A-39 NEWAug. 2018

(Effective NLT October 1, 2020) Inpatient Care Unit is for those who are in need of inpatient mental health treatment. These units should have 24 hour services such as nursing and availability of a QMHP, behavioral health trained correctional officers, and clinical programming. Individual Treatment Plans which will define the types and frequency of contacts with mental health staff for inmates in the program, housing to meet the therapeutic needs of the in- mate and transition plan upon discharge from the inpatient care unit.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedures.

Process Indicators : Offender health records. Interviews.

Prostheses and Orthodontic Devices 5-ACI-6A-40 (Ref. 4-4375)

Medical or dental adaptive devices (eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, wheel- chairs, or other prosthetic devices) are provided when medically necessary, as determined by the responsible health care practitioner being governed by in- stitutional policy respecting treatment classification, resource availability and treatment planned time-frames.

Comment : Offenders may be required to provide copayments for these devices.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Purchase records. Offender health records. Interviews.

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