record group health education. VIII. REFERRALS Information on internal referrals, i.e. to providers within the SBHC, is not needed by the Office of Public Sites can choose to track internal referrals for their own purposes, Health for the purpose of data collection. but they do not have to be reported to OPH. The following apply to If additional referral categories are needed, please contact the external referrals only. OPH-ASHP Office. They will assign these in order to keep them uniform throughout the state. After School Program: This category covers any referral to a program that takes place after school such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. After School Tutoring: Referral to a tutoring program that takes place after school. Some SBHCs sponsor after school tutoring programs as a service to the school system. : This is to be used only for referrals to a Community Health Center (CHC) which is specified as a and when no other referral applies. For example, if you refer a child to the CHC for a hearing test, please record the referral as hearing only and not as both hearing and the CHC. Child Protection: A referral to Child Protection is made when the suspected perpetrator of abuse is the caretaker inside the home. When the suspected perpetrator of abuse is outside the home, a referral to law enforcement must be made. Referral made to a dentist or dental hygienist for dental problems. Dental: Diagnostic Tests: Examples of diagnostic tests include x-ray, ultrasound, CAT scan, and upper and lower GI procedures. Referral made to further evaluate hearing. Hearing: Emergency Room: Referral to the Emergency Room. Vision: Referral made to further evaluate vision. Family Support: Referral for family support such as Medicaid, etc. In School Programs: Referral to a program that takes place during school hours such as Peer Helpers. This category includes Child Welfare and Attendance. Lab Tests: Use this referral when a person is sent to another facility to have lab work done. The specimen collection is performed at another facility, not at the SBHC. Law Enforcement: Referral to a law enforcement agency. For example, when abuse is suspected by a person outside the student's home. Mental/Behavioral Health - offsite: Referral made to a mental health provider outside the school-based health center, e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.
record group health education. VIII. REFERRALS Information on internal referrals, i.e. to providers within the SBHC, is not needed by the Office of Public Health for the purpose of data collection. Sites can choose to track internal referrals for their own purposes, but they do not have to be reported to OPH. The following apply to external referrals only. If additional referral categories are needed, please contact the OPH-ASHP Office. They will assign these in order to keep them uniform throughout the state. After School Program: This category covers any referral to a program that takes place after school such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. After School Tutoring: Referral to a tutoring program that takes place after school. Some SBHCs sponsor after school tutoring programs as a service to the school system. : This is to be used only for referrals to a Community Health Center (CHC) which is specified as a and when no other referral applies. For example, if you refer a child to the CHC for a hearing test, please record the referral as hearing only and not as both hearing and the CHC. Child Protection: A referral to Child Protection is made when the suspected perpetrator of abuse is the caretaker inside the home. When the suspected perpetrator of abuse is outside the home, a referral to law enforcement must be made. Dental: Referral made to a dentist or dental hygienist for dental problems. Diagnostic Tests: Examples of diagnostic tests include x-ray, ultrasound, CAT scan, and upper and lower GI procedures. Hearing: Referral made to further evaluate hearing. Emergency Room: Referral to the Emergency Room. Vision: Referral made to further evaluate vision. Family Support: Referral for family support such as Medicaid, etc. In School Programs: Referral to a program that takes place during school hours such as Peer Helpers. This category includes Child Welfare and Attendance. Lab Tests: Use this referral when a person is sent to another facility to have lab work done. The specimen collection is performed at another facility, not at the SBHC. Law Enforcement: Referral to a law enforcement agency. For example, when abuse is suspected by a person outside the student's home. Mental/Behavioral Health - offsite: Referral made to a mental health provider outside the school-based health center, e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.
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