Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

[DOWNLOAD PDF] Network Inclusion Criteria (NIC) 3.0

Section I: Network Inclusion Criteria Overview

• Vision of Network Excellence
• Philadelphia Behavioral Health Services Transformation
• The Network Improvement & Accountability Collaborative
• The Network Inclusion Criteria Domains and an Organizational Focus

Section II: NIC Review Process and Scoring

• Structure of NIC Domains and Organizational Focus: Standards and Associated Practices
• Tabulating Level of Care Score
• Network Recognition Levels

Section III: Network Inclusion Criteria: Comprehensive Detail on Standards & Practices

• Foundations of Excellence in Service Delivery
  • Standard A: Creating Excellence in Agency Staffing and Development
  • Standard B: Conducting Supervision in a Recovery/Resilience-Oriented Environment
  • Standard C: Determining Quality of Care and Outcomes
• Domain 1: Assertive Outreach and Initial Engagement
  • Standard A: Promoting Easy Access and Responsive Engagement
  • Standard B: Facilitating Early Intervention
• Domain 2: Screening, Assessment, Service Planning and Delivery
  • Standard A: Assuring Responsive Triage/Prescreening
  • Standard B: Conducting Strength-Based Assessments and Evaluations
  • Standard C: Advancing Excellence in Resilience/Recovery Planning and the Delivery of Services
  • Standard D: Ensuring Safe and Effective Medication Practices
• Domain 3: Continuing Support and Early Re-Intervention
  • Standard A: Embracing Comprehensive Continuing Support
• Domain 4: Community Connection and Mobilization
  • Standard A: Energizing Children, Youth and Adult Peer Culture, Support and Leadership
  • Standard B: Strengthening Community Inclusion and Mobilization
  • Standard C: Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Services
• Single County Authority (SCA) Addendum
  • Standard A: Increased Practice Alignment for Substance Use Services