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Enter Goal Information

When populating data in the Goal Information panel, it is important to note that need and intervention data is not mandatory to complete the plan, but, goals are required. Assessed needs can also be entered on the Comprehensive Assessment template, on the Assess/Plan tab, Treatment Recommendations/Assessed Needs panel, during the intake process.

  1. In the Goal Information panel, click the Linked to assessed need field to highlight a value in the resulting list and then click OK.
    The read-only From form dated and Need source fields pull from information entered during the Comprehensive Assessment exam.
  2. In the Functional area field, click to select a value from the list.
  3. In the Goal field, select an item that is associated with the assessed need or manually type a goal.
  4. Set the Start date and a Target completion date for the goal.
    If the start and target dates are not entered before selecting an Adjusted target date, the system throws an alert.
  5. Set an Adjusted target date and fill in the value for as per IAP review date.
  6. Document the Desired outcomes for assessed need in individual's words and the Supports, resources, organizations and individuals needed to meet this goal.
  7. Answer No, Yes, or Yes, but deferred to the question Has a problem been identified and enter associated details.
  8. Enter the Individual's strengths and skills that will be utilized to meet this goal.
  9. In the Potential barriers to meeting this goal field, type associated information.
  10. Select from the options for Goal status.
  11. Click Add to include the goal information into the grid and clear the related fields for another goal to be entered if needed.
    Goal Information