Level of Risk/Level of Service
- Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS)
- Child and Adolescent Services Intensity Instrument (CASII)
- Childhood Severity of Psychiatric Illness (CSPI)
- Crisis Assessment Tool; also called Childhood Severity of Psychatric Illness (CAT; CSPI)
- Daily Living Activities-20 (DLA-20)
- Firesetting Risk Assessment Tool - Youth (FRAT-Y)
- InterRAI Child and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH)
- The Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI)
- Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI)
What it Measures
Level of risk and service needs.
Minimum Age
6
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
6 Levels of Care with applicable services:
1: Recovery Maintech and Health Management
2: Low Intensity Community Based Services
3: High Intensity Community Based Services
4: Medically Monitored Community Based Services
5: Medically Monitored Residence Based Services
6: Medically Managed Residence Based Services
6 Dimensions:
-Risk of Harm
-Functional Status
-Co-Morbidity
-Recovery Environment (Environment Stress and Environment Support subscales)
-Resiliency and Treatment History
-Treatment Acceptance and Engagement (Child/Adolescent and Parents/Caregiver subscales)
Number of Items
40
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By_Xg2nvst9XYjNlWTU0VnAtb1lVSnBSQXg2cHU3YUlkMUlZ/view
Reviewer Notes
Based on Version 20 (2019, provided in link). See important note on CASII.
What it Measures
Appropriate level of care placement for a child or adolescent.
Minimum Age
6
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
6 Dimensions:
-Risk of Harm
-Functional Status
-Co-Occurring Conditions
-Recovery Environment
-Resilience/Response to Services
-Involvement in Services
Number of Items
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/member_resources/practice_information/casii/CASII_infor_and_data.pdf
https://www.calocus-casii.org/
Reviewer Notes
The Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII) and the Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS) have now merged to form the CALOCUS-CASII. Though AACAP and AACP will phase out the use of each individual instrument in favor of the “merged” CALOCUS-CASII instrument, this process will not take place until the last quarter of 2021.
What it Measures
Various needs and risk factors of youth in placement or system care.
Minimum Age
3
Maximum Age
21
Domains/Subscales
’25 Dimensions under 5 Categories
‘-Risk Behaviors
-Symptoms
-Functioning
-Co-Factors
-System Factors
Number of Items
25
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://praedfoundation.org/crisis-assessment-tool/
Reviewer Notes
Precursor to the CANS (before adding in strengths)
What it Measures
The needs of children experiencing a crisis that threatens their safety or well-being or the safety of the community.
Minimum Age
?
Maximum Age
?
Domains/Subscales
Dimensions
-Life Domain Functioning
-Child Strengths
-Child Behavioral/Emotional Needs
-Child Risk Behaviors
-Caregiver Strengths/Needs
Number of Items
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://praedfoundation.org/john-lyons/
Reviewer Notes
Various modules you can choose (Juvenile Justice, Medical, Substance Abuse, etc).
What it Measures
The everyday parts of life impacted by mental illness or disability.
Minimum Age
6
Maximum Age
99
Domains/Subscales
Health Practices, Housing Maintech, Communication, Safety, Managing Time, Managing Money/Possessions, Nutrition, Problem Solving, Family Relationships, Alcohol/Drug Use, Leisure Activities, Community Resources, Social Network, Sexuality, Productivity, Coping Skills, Behavioral Norms, Personal Hygiene, Grooming, Dress
Number of Items
20
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59c005cd8a02c7dae8cd5e80/t/5ab27a7f0e2e720411ebd6cd/1521646207607/DLA20+FactSheet+Final.pdf
Reviewer Notes
Youth DLA-20: 6-18
Self report DLA-20: 18+
What it Measures
Youth’s motivation for fire setting.
Minimum Age
5
Maximum Age
17
Domains/Subscales
13 Motivational Profiles:
-Simple Curiosity
-Complex Curiosity/Fascination
-Anger/Revenge
-Thrill Seeking/Stimulus Seeking
-Control/Power/Mastery
-Cry for Help/Attention Seeking
-Loss/Sadness
-Self Harm/Self Injury
-Cognitively Impaired/Thought Disordered
-Peer Group Affiliation/Socialization
-Group Delinquent Act/Aggression/Criminal
-Disordered Coping/Severely Disturbed/Complex Mental Illness
-Internal Sensory/Sensory Soothing/Compulsive
Number of Items
17
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
http://firepsych.com/frat-y/
Reviewer Notes
What it Measures
Level of risk/service.
Minimum Age
4
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
InterRAI Domains
-Substance Use or Excessive Behavior
-Parental Status (Youth as Parent)
-Independence in Daily Activities
-Prevention, Service Utilization Treatments
-Strengths
-Mental Health and Well-Being
ChYMH Scales:
-Aggressive/Disruptive Behavior
-Anhedonia
-Anxiety
-Caregiver Distress
-Communication
-Cognitive Functioning
-Depressive Symptoms
-Intractability/Hyperactivity
-Peer Conflict
-Sleep Difficulties
Number of Items
>400
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://www.interrai.org/child-and-youth-mental-health.html
Reviewer Notes
Community-Based and Inpatient versions. Intended to support comprehensive care planning, outcome measurement, quality indicators, and case mix classification to estimate relative resource intensity with 3-day observation period/reporting. (if under 12 years old, assesses “triggers” for specific Collaborative Action Plans)
What it Measures
Individual’s needs, strengths, barriers, and incentives. This information helps you to select the most appropriate goals for a youth and to develop an effective case management plan.
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
Scales:
-Prior and Current Offenses
-Education
-Substance Abuse
-Family
-Personality/Behavior
-Peers
-Leisure/Recreation
-Attitudes/Orientation
Number of Items
42
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://storefront.mhs.com/collections/yls-cmi
Reviewer Notes
What it Measures
Comprehensive assessment protocol gauging a range of risks, needs, and strengths associated with criminal conduct in juvenile populations or in settings looking to assess risk of negative outcomes and identify service needs.
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
10 Domains:
-Legal History
-Family
-School
-Community/Peers
-Alcohol/Drugs
-Mental Health
-Violence/Aggression
-Attitudes
-Adaptive Skills
-Use of Free Time/Employment
Number of Items
Full Assessment (90)
Pre-screening version (30)
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://orbispartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/YASIBrochure2018.pdf
Reviewer Notes
Prescreen Version (30 items) to identify the risk of each case and Full Assessment Version to get for a detailed profile of each case. Cost of training and software.