Based on our previous trials with this population, it is expected that approximately 30% will screen positive for depressive symptoms [ 70, 78, 91] and meet all eligibility criteria, and 10 (33%) of these eligible clients will refuse to consent for the study.
SCSO staff asked eligible clients interested in participating to present to the Research Assistant (RA) who reassessed eligibility, provided the client with a participant information statement and sought written consent to participate in a health survey.
We prescreen potentially eligible clients and assist them in filing applications.
The organization placed Mr. Leontitsis in a Medicaid program that enables eligible clients with chronic illnesses to remain at home rather than move to a nursing home.
Mr. Hoover's letter to the Council yesterday, however, reverted to the city's former position in its wording, saying that "all eligible clients seeking emergency housing assistance have been served within 24 hours in compliance with the law".
"We are currently serving a select set of eligible clients as we continue to build our initial solutions," Fidelity said in a statement.
The organization also runs several free clinics a month for legal services eligible clients in connection with the local legal services provider.
Even though the federal government and many state governments offer some funding for legal services for individuals whose income does not exceed 125% of the federal poverty line, such funding is woefully inadequate and providers of free legal services typically turn away four eligible clients for every one they represent due to lack of funding.
Subsequently, free MVCT was offered, and HAARS were administered to eligible clients during pretest counseling.
Of 3067 eligible clients at all study sites who received a whole-blood rapid test, 2283 (74%) consented to an oral-fluid rapid test.
Of the 659 eligible clients, 445 (68%) agreed to participate.
