What kinds of questions can you answer with the CAIRS indicators included in this portal?
Symptoms/Behaviors, High Risk Behaviors and Functional Impairments (pdf)
Rate of Occurrence- The indication of some level of impairment in Symptoms/Behaviors, High Risk Behaviors and Functional Impairments on Admission
What is the base rate of occurrence of symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
Has the rate of occurrence of symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments changed over time for the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How does the rate of occurrence of the above indicators compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
Rank- Serious impairment in Symptoms/Behaviors, High Risk Behaviors and Functional Impairments on Admission
What is the rate of occurrence of serious impairment in symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
Has the rate of occurrence of serious impairment in symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments changed over time in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How does the rate of occurrence of serious impairment in the above indicators compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
Distribution- Frequency distribution of all levels of impairment in Symptoms/Behaviors, High Risk Behaviors and Functional Impairments on Admission to Program
What is the rate of occurrence of all levels of impairment in symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
Has the rate of occurrence of all levels of impairment in symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments changed over time in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How does the rate of occurrence of all levels of impairment in the above indicators compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
Outcomes- Change in levels of impairment in Symptoms/Behaviors, High Risk Behaviors and Functional Impairments over the course of a service episode
What is the change in level of impairment over the course of a service episode (children admitted and discharged from services) in symptoms/behaviors, high risk behaviors and functional impairments in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How does the change in level of impairment over the course of a service episode (children admitted and discharged from services) in the above indicators compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
Distribution- Levels of Child and Family Strengths upon admission to the program
What are the levels of child strengths and family strengths in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
Have the levels of child strengths and family strengths changed over time in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How do the levels of child strengths and family strengths compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
Outcomes- Change in levels of Child and Family Strengths over the course of a service episode
What is the change in level of child strengths and family strengths over the course of a service episode (children admitted and discharged from services) in the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How does the change in level of child strengths and family strengths over the course of a service episode (children admitted and discharged from services) compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
What are the levels of family stressors for this population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
Have the levels of family stressors changed over time for the population of children served in NYS OMH programs?
How do the levels of family stressors compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
Length of Stay
Average- What is the average length of stay for children who completed a service episode in NYS OMH programs?
Has the average length of stay for children who completed a service episode in NYS OMH programs changed over time?
How do the average lengths of stay for children who completed a service episode compare between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
What is the proportion of children who have not been discharged at a particular point in time and what is their average length of stay?
Intervals- How many children have an average length of stay with particular time frames (less than 2 months, 2-9 months, 9 months-1.5 years, 1.5-2 years, greater than 2 years?
How do these frequencies compare over time and between a specific provider and all providers of these services across NYS?
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