At checkpoint one, ask whether you can explain the proposed service in your own words, identify what remains unanswered, and distinguish a public record from a current admission statement. Review the quality questions SAMHSA highlights: licensing, accreditation, evidence-supported care, medications when clinically appropriate, family involvement, and continuing-care planning. Record the exact answer rather than converting “we can discuss that later” into “yes.”
At checkpoint two, update the worksheet on the day of the planned admission. Confirm current availability, the current fit-review result, what to bring, where to arrive, financial terms, and what happens next. An insurance card or benefits discussion is not proof that a payer will cover or pay for care. Ask the insurer and facility separate questions, note names and reference numbers, and request written terms when available. No admission, placement, length of stay, payment, or outcome can be promised here.
- Can I state the service under consideration without adding unverified features?
- Have important medication and health information been shared with the appropriate qualified person?
- Is the continuing-care plan specific enough to identify responsibilities and gaps? immediate danger and crisis support? claims confirmed independently where possible?