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Background

An Introduction to CRCS

Core elements

Section 1: Organizational Preparation

Section 2: Implementation

Part 1: Recruiting and Engaging Clients

Part 2: Screening, Enrolling, and Assessing Clients

• Prescreening
• Screening
  Agencies differ in their eligibility requirements
  Remember to ask about a time frame
• Enrollment
  The consent process
• Assessment
  Assessment topics
  Remember to prioritize risk reduction needs
• FAQs on screening, enrolling, and assessing clients

Part 3: Developing a Prevention Plan

• Setting goals
• Setting objectives
• Assessing barriers and other influencing factors
• Determining appropriate action steps
• Follow-up
• Agreement
• Example of Goal-Oriented Prevention Planning

Part 4: HIV Risk Reduction Counseling

• Risk counseling sessions
• When clients raise issues that may not be related to risk
• Engagement should be an on-going process
• Documenting client sessions

Part 5: Referrals and Active Coordination of Services with Follow-Up

• Coordination of services
• Follow-up on referrals
  Typical referrals for CRCS clients
• Documenting referrals

Part 6: Monitoring Clients’ Progress and Ongoing Needs

• Ongoing engagement and contact
• Documenting contact
• Additional topics to document for monitoring progress
• Periodic follow-up assessments of risk behaviors and factors affecting risk

Part 7: Discharge and Maintenance

• Successful completion or graduation
• Other types of discharge
  Remember to document each contact effort and client response

Section 3: Monitoring and Evaluation

Section 4: Quality Assurance

Appendices