Professional Case Note Writing for Housing Support Services

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Writing a case note based
on the Professional
Statement of Need
HHS Housing Stability – Housing Support
Version Date March 2022
Housing
Support
Agreement
Case note requirement
(p.)
Case Notes
Overview – Part 1
1.
Document services that address the client’s needs as indicated
in the Professional Statement of Need. This ensures focused
and concise case notes.
Reminder: a qualified professional documents the client’s needs in
Section 4: Minnesota Housing Support Supplemental Services of the
Professional Statement of Need
2.
Capture in your case notes all best practices that you used,
including harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and
person-centered practices. This demonstrates quality service
delivery.
3.
Note increased, decreased or no change in risk level for suicide,
homicide and overdose. This sets up your critical next steps that
ensure your client’s safety and well-being.
Reminder: case notes are not where your responsibilities end.
Follow your organization’s policies and procedures, such as
consulting with your supervisor, when you observe your client at
risk.
Case notes are proof that
you delivered 
relevant
services
Professional
Statement of
Need (PSN)
Section 4: Minnesota
Housing Support
Supplemental Services
contains information
about the client’s needs
as indicated by a
Qualified Professional
Case Notes
Overview – Part 2
1.
Payment for the services you delivered can be approved or
denied based on the quality and existence (or absence) of case
notes.
2.
Your performance and the performance of your program or
organization can be evaluated based on your case notes during
annual reviews and routine monitoring visits, compliance audits
and complaint investigations.
Note: Hennepin county may review your case notes at any time.
Case notes are proof of
your work
Writing a case
note - Part 1
1.
Name of the client
2.
Name of the worker
3.
Date of the encounter when services were delivered
4.
Start time of the encounter
5.
End time of the encounter
6.
Type or location of encounter: in-person, telephone, Zoom,
email, text
7.
Date when the case note was written
Record information
about the encounter
when a worker delivered
services to a client
Writing a case
note – Part 2
1.
What need(s) indicated in the PSN is being addressed during
the encounter?
2.
What actions did the worker take?
3.
What were the results of the worker’s actions?
4.
What are the worker’s next steps?
Describe the services
that the worker delivered
during the encounter
Writing a case
note – Part 3
1.
What actions taken by the client did the worker observe during
the encounter?
2.
What were the results of the client’s actions?
3.
What are the client’s next steps?
4.
What did the client and worker observe that is impacting the
client’s progress toward addressing the client’s need(s)?
Record observations
about the client’s actions
and progress
Writing a case
note – Tips
1.
Complete case notes as soon as possible after the encounter
(no more than five days).  If the case note is delayed, provide a
brief explanation for the delay.
2.
Start sentences with verbs to document actions taken. Describe
only the actions that pertain to a client’s need(s).
3.
List the names and actions of others who were present during
the encounter.
Writing a case
note – Verbs
Advised
Advocated
Arranged
Assisted with
Attended
Convened
Coordinated
Corresponded with
Explored
Facilitated
Informed
Monitored
Negotiated
Participated
Prepared
Problem-solved
Referred
Scheduled
Start sentences with
verbs to document
actions taken
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Documenting case notes is crucial for providing quality housing support services. The case notes should address the client's needs, outline interventions taken, note outcomes, and identify future steps. Compliance with professional standards ensures effective service delivery and client safety.

  • Housing support
  • Case notes
  • Professional standards
  • Service delivery
  • Client safety

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  1. Writing a case note based on the Professional Statement of Need HHS Housing Stability Housing Support Version Date March 2022

  2. Housing Support Agreement Case note requirement (p.)

  3. 1. Document services that address the client s needs as indicated in the Professional Statement of Need. This ensures focused and concise case notes. Reminder: a qualified professional documents the client s needs in Section 4: Minnesota Housing Support Supplemental Services of the Professional Statement of Need Case Notes Overview Part 1 2. Capture in your case notes all best practices that you used, including harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and person-centered practices. This demonstrates quality service delivery. 3. Note increased, decreased or no change in risk level for suicide, homicide and overdose. This sets up your critical next steps that ensure your client s safety and well-being. Reminder: case notes are not where your responsibilities end. Follow your organization s policies and procedures, such as consulting with your supervisor, when you observe your client at risk. Case notes are proof that you delivered relevant services

  4. Professional Statement of Need (PSN) Section 4: Minnesota Housing Support Supplemental Services contains information about the client s needs as indicated by a Qualified Professional

  5. 1. Payment for the services you delivered can be approved or denied based on the quality and existence (or absence) of case notes. Case Notes Overview Part 2 2. Your performance and the performance of your program or organization can be evaluated based on your case notes during annual reviews and routine monitoring visits, compliance audits and complaint investigations. Note: Hennepin county may review your case notes at any time. Case notes are proof of your work

  6. 1. Name of the client 2. Name of the worker Writing a case note -Part 1 3. Date of the encounter when services were delivered 4. Start time of the encounter 5. End time of the encounter 6. Type or location of encounter: in-person, telephone, Zoom, email, text Record information about the encounter when a worker delivered services to a client 7. Date when the case note was written

  7. 1. What need(s) indicated in the PSN is being addressed during the encounter? Writing a case note Part 2 2. What actions did the worker take? 3. What were the results of the worker s actions? 4. What are the worker s next steps? Describe the services that the worker delivered during the encounter

  8. 1. What actions taken by the client did the worker observe during the encounter? Writing a case note Part 3 2. What were the results of the client s actions? 3. What are the client s next steps? 4. What did the client and worker observe that is impacting the client s progress toward addressing the client s need(s)? Record observations about the client s actions and progress

  9. 1. Complete case notes as soon as possible after the encounter (no more than five days). If the case note is delayed, provide a brief explanation for the delay. Writing a case note Tips 2. Start sentences with verbs to document actions taken. Describe only the actions that pertain to a client s need(s). 3. List the names and actions of others who were present during the encounter.

  10. Advised Advocated Arranged Assisted with Attended Convened Writing a case note Verbs Coordinated Corresponded with Explored Facilitated Informed Start sentences with verbs to document actions taken Monitored Negotiated Participated Prepared Problem-solved Referred Scheduled

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