AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health

SERIES: 11799
TITLE: Assessment files
DATES: 1989-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname, thereunder chronological

DESCRIPTION: These files document mental health assessments of clients and are used to determine their medical needs for nursing facility services and mental health treatment programs. Information includes name, family information, employment histories, psychiatric and psychological information.

RETENTION

Retain for 9 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1997

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until scanned and quality checked and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 9 years and then destroy.

Computer data files: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. 42 CFR 483.00 (2008)

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