Install myAvatar Foster Care
Prior to utilizing the Foster Care Module, Netsmart strongly recommends installing the updates and performing thorough testing in a test region.
You will need to download various updates from the Update Portal after being upgraded to the myAvatar platform.
- Download the following and install these, in this order:
- Most recent myAvatar RADplus 2016 Monthly Release
- Most recent myAvatar MSO 2016 Monthly Release
Updates
The enhancements for this functionality are included in the following updates:
- myAvatar MSO 2016 Update 43
- myAvatar MSO 2016 Update 50
- myAvatar MSO 2016 Update 54
Note: In addition to the above, there is a requirement to contact Netsmart for professional services to turn on the ability to use the Foster Care forms.
System-Wide Registry Setting
Setup
The following forms must be filed in order to equip the Foster Care Module for use:
- Set up the code to be used as the daily placement service.
- Set up any code to be used to track services provided by the foster family for reimbursement.
This is needed by the following forms:
- Foster Care Defaults
- Foster Child Placement
- Foster Care Service Entry
Set up the usual and customary reimbursable fees for services utilized within the Foster Care Program.
This is needed by the following forms:
- Foster Care Compile
- Foster Care Service Entry
If all clients have the same funding source, this can be used as a default.
This is needed by the following forms:
- Foster Care Service Entry
- Foster Care Placement
Set up an adjustment code to be used when placements need to be backed out of the system.
This is needed by the following form:
- Retro Claim Adjudication
Foster Care Program Admission Process
Using the myAvatar PM Admission form, admit a foster child into an outpatient program.
Admitting a child into the Foster Care Program will allow for the child to be accessed within the Foster Care Module.
If an additional assessment is necessary, it is expected to be a modeled form created during implementation.