Which step involves performing a drug and alcohol test on new arrivals?

• A. Provide Written Reporting Instructions
• B. Capture Client Photo
• C. Conduct Alcohol and Drug Test
• D. Refer to RID Referral for Employment Assistance

Answer: (C)

Administrating a drug and alcohol test during intake directly assesses immediate safety, compliance, and program needs. When new arrivals are screened, this test establishes a baseline of substance use, helps identify risks that could affect supervision decisions, and informs treatment or sanction planning. The other steps serve different roles: providing written reporting instructions outlines how to document and report information; capturing a client photo creates an identification record; referring to RID for employment assistance connects the individual to job-related support rather than testing. Because testing on arrival specifically aims to detect substances to guide supervision and interventions, it is the appropriate step.