Fifth Step of Program Referrals requires verifying program referral attendance/Participation and Update in OIMS.

• A. Update OIMS after verification only
• B. Do not verify attendance
• C. Verify attendance without updating OIMS
• D. Verify program referral attendance/Participation and Update in OIMS

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that handling program referrals requires both confirming that attendance or participation happened and recording that confirmation in the official system. Verifying attendance shows that the participant actually attended or participated, but updating OIMS puts that result into the formal record, creating an auditable trail and keeping the case file current. Having both steps ensures accuracy, accountability, and clear communication with sponsors, supervisors, and other stakeholders.

So, the best approach is to verify program referral attendance/participation and update it in OIMS. This combination maintains data integrity and ensures the case history accurately reflects what has occurred.

Choosing only to verify attendance without updating OIMS would leave the official record incomplete, and updating without verification would mean the record could reflect attendance that didn’t actually occur. Both aspects together support proper documentation and ongoing case management.