Overview
The Referral Source field identifies how the client came to receive services. This helps track pathways into treatment and informs service planning.
Field format: 9(2) — two-digit numeric string
Valid values: 01-16, 99
Referral Source Codes
Usage Example
Referral Categories
Client initiates treatment through self, family, or friend referral.
Healthcare (02-03)
Referral from behavioral health or other medical providers.
Educational / Employment (04-05)
Referral from schools or employers.
Social Services (06)
Referral from Colorado Department of Social/Human Services.
Criminal Justice (07-08, 11)
Court-ordered or criminal justice system referrals:
- Non-DUI Criminal Justice — includes Probation, Parole/TASC, SB-94, Community Corrections, and Juvenile Justice
- DUI/DWI Criminal Justice — specific to DUI/DWI cases
- Problem Solving Court — specialty court programs (formerly Drug Court)
Civil Commitment (09)
Court-ordered MH or SUD treatment via civil commitment process.
Community and State Programs (10, 12-16)
Referrals from community organizations and Colorado-specific programs:
- Other Community Referral — general community referrals
- STIRT — Short Term Intensive Residential Treatment
- Crisis System — behavioral health crisis services
- I Matter — Colorado youth therapy program
- BHASO Care Navigation — Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization care navigation
- OwnPath — Colorado behavioral health resource navigation
Validation Rules
- Cannot be blank, space, null, or empty
- Must exactly match one of the values above
Last modified on March 13, 2026
