What is locus and Calocus?

○ LOCUS = Level Of Care Utilization. System. ○ CALOCUS = Child/Adolescent Level Of. Care Utilization System.

What is the purpose of the locus Level of Care Utilization System )?

The Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) was created by the American Association of Community Psychiatrists to provide Mental Health and co-occurring Substance Abuse Providers with a standardized tool to ensure scarce healthcare resources are consistently utilized in the most effective and efficient manner possible …

What is Locus criteria?

The first section defines six evaluation parameters or dimensions: 1) Risk of Harm; 2) Functional Status; 3) Medical, Addictive and Psychiatric Co-Morbidity; 4) Recovery Environment; 5) Treatment and Recovery History; and 6) Engagement and Recovery Status.

What is a Calocus score?

The CALOCUS dimensional rating system is used to determine the intensity of a child or adolescent’s service needs. It operationalizes many of the factors clinicians would consider in determining the most appropriate services and level of care needed.

What is an ASAM assessment?

The ASAM Criteria’s strength-based multidimensional assessment takes into account a patient’s needs, obstacles and liabilities, as well as their strengths, assets, resources, and support structure. This information is used to determine the appropriate level of care across a continuum.

What do locus scores mean?

Functional Status: If the score is 5 or higher – the client is automatically Level 6. Co-morbidity: If the score is 5 or higher the client is automatically Level 6. Level of Stress: 4 or more. Level of Support: 4 or more. Treatment & Recovery History: 4 or more.

What are locus scores?

Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS)

  • Composite Scores.
  • Level 1 – Recovery Maintenance and Health Management.
  • Level 2 – Low Intensity Community Based Services.
  • Level 3 – High Intensity Community Based Services.
  • Level 4 – Medically Monitored Non-Residential Services.
  • Level 5 – Medically Monitored Residential Services.

What is locus score?

A Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) assessment is a level of care tool to help determine the resource intensity needs of individuals who receive adult mental health services.

What is locus/calocus?

LOCUS and CALOCUS were developed by members of the American Association for Community Psychiatry (AACP) and transformed into electronic versions by Deerfield Solutions. Find out more about Training on LOCUS / CALOCUS

How do I request a user account for the locus/calocus application?

Direct service providers within the DMH network can also find information and forms for requesting a user account for DMH’s web-based LOCUS/CALOCUS application and accessing information and demo’s on how to use the system. 1. I have been identified to serve as a LOCUS/CALOCUS trainer for my agency.

What is the purpose of the locus system?

It provides clear, reliable and consistent measures that are relevant for making decisions related to quality of care, quality improvement and resource allocation. Both LOCUS and CALOCUS have four main objectives. The first is to provide a system for assessment of service needs based on six evaluation parameters.

What is calocus-CASII?

The CALOCUS-CASII is a standardized assessment tool that provides determination of the appropriate intensity of services needed by a child or adolescent and their family, and guides provision of ongoing service planning and treatment outcome monitoring in all clinical and community-based settings.