The SFI is designed to:
contextualize the symptoms that clients share
monitor any changes over time
assess the impact of fragmentation on coping and agency
guide successive interventions
For the client:
Think about the past seven days. Answer the following questions at your pace.
Rate:
0 = did not occur
1 = occurred once
2 = occurred several times
This week...
I lost access to a service I expected to use.
I was turned away from a service at the last minute.
I received conflicting information from providers.
A provider I needed became unavailable.
I was unsure whether a service I need would remain available.
I had to restart an intake process.
Transportation barriers prevented me from accessing services.
Eligibility requirements kept me from receiving support.
Low fragmentation (0-4)
few service disruptions reported.
Moderate fragmentation (5-9)
recurring disruptions may be influencing engagement and wellbeing.
High fragmentation (10+)
substantial instability is present. Consider continuity-based interventions and service supports.
In the past week...
Which disruption affected you the most?
How stressful was this experience?
How much control did you feel you had over the situation?
What helped you cope with the disruption?