Focus Area: Physical Health

Timeframe Issues Personnel Information Sources
24 - 72 hours
  • acute medication and treatment needs
  • screen for infectious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis)
  • need for HIV and STD testing
  • need for pregnancy testing
  • need for further assessment
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based medical records
  • corrections medical records
2 weeks - 1 month
  • detailed assessment and physical examination
  • medical and treatment history
  • clinician
  • corrections intake counselor
  • community-based medical records
  • corrections medical records
Ongoing
  • health education
  • inreach by prior provider or other community-based providers
  • subsequent check-ups
  • clinician
  • corrections counselor
  • regularly-updated corrections medical records
Prerelease
  • need for follow-up care or referrals to community-based healthcare providers
  • need for transitional medication supply
  • need for medical discharge summary to follow-up provider
  • eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Disability (SSDI)
  • clinician
  • corrections counselor
  • specialized benefits counselor
  • corrections medical records
  • community-based medical records
Community Supervision
  • need, availability, and access to follow-up community-based health care, medication, and other supportive services
  • adherence to medication and scheduled health care appointments
  • access to / enrollment in federal benefits programs such as Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI
  • community corrections officer
  • health service providers
  • community-based medical records
  • progress reports from treatment providers
  • medical discharge summary