title: Clients' functioning and need for case management.
abstract: This paper describes the transition and reorganization of a Community Support Service, previously functioning as a traditional management program with high caseloads. Through the development and use of a tier system, based on functioning, clients were provided service commensurate with need.
authors.affiliation: Lexington County Community Mental Health Center, Columbia, South Carolina 29169, USA.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Muzekari
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Mattix
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support