Thank you to all who were able to join the OMNI Team for our Full Intake GPRA Training on December 9th! If you were unable to attend, or if you want to review the content, the following materials are now available for you on our website (here). Here are the direct links:
Full video recording of the SOR IV Full Intake GPRA Training - the recording starts on slide 15, titled “Technical Assistance”
FAQs
Q: Can a client still have services be funded by SOR if they decline to take the GPRA?
A: Yes. Clients are not required to complete the GPRA to receive SOR-funded services.
Q: Who should complete the GPRA?
A: For SOR funding to cover someone's services (i.e., pay for their services because they do not have insurance or cannot afford to pay) they must have either a stimulant use disorder or an opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnosis. All clients with a stimulant use disorder or OUD whose services are being paid for with SOR funds should complete a GPRA. These clients can still receive SOR funding for services without being active in the GPRA process.
In addition, any clients receiving services from a SOR-funded staff (salary paid by SOR) are eligible to complete the GPRA regardless of whether or not they have a stimulant use disorder or OUD diagnosis. In those cases, the patient's bill for services still cannot be covered by SOR funds because they do not have the appropriate diagnoses.
Q: When should the GPRA be completed?
A: All clients should be administered the GPRA survey at three timepoints: at intake to services, approximately six months after intake, and at discharge from services. The weekly tracking sheet in your Dropbox folder can help you manage these timepoints.
The Intake GPRA is the first GPRA survey, completed when the client begins receiving SOR-funded services.
The Follow-up GPRA is completed approximately 6 months after the intake GPRA, even if the client has already been discharged from services and completed a discharge GPRA. The follow-up window is open between 5 to 8 months after the intake GPRA.
The Discharge GPRA is conducted when the client is discharged from treatment/recovery services. This can occur before or after a follow-up GPRA.
Q: How many times should I attempt to reach the client to complete the Follow-Up GPRA?
A: SAMHSA recommends reaching out early and often in the follow-up window, up to 10 times.
For further clarification or if you have questions about the training or the GPRA, please reach out to us at SORSupport@omni.org