D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3601

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 22-A3601 - ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES

3601.1

Children and youth in the legal care and custody of Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) are eligible for these services if they:

(a) Are identified by a Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (MHRS) provider as needing mental health services;

(b) Are eligible to receive services pursuant to Section 3403 of Chapter 34 (Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Provider Certification Standards) of this title ; and

(c) Have been referred to a Child Choice Provider for receipt of mental health services.

3601.2

These services may be provided to a child or youth, and his or her family, for a maximum of thirty (30) days prior to the child's or youth's enrollment for services, and after enrollment as needed.

3601.3

All specialized services offered by a Child Choice must receive prior approval internally from the designated qualified practitioner within the Child Choice Provider agency before services are rendered, purchased, or provided.

3601.4

Specialized services offered by a Child Choice Provider include Choice Care Coordination, Flexible Spending Child Choice Services and Travel/ Transportation.

3601.5

Child Choice Providers are providers certified pursuant to Chapters 34 (Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Provider Certification Standards) and 35 (Child Choice Provider Certification Standards) of Title 22-A DCMR, which have demonstrated key core competencies with respect to delivering high-quality, culturally-competent, evidence-based mental health services for children and youth.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3601

Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6430, 6431 (July 23, 2010); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 016080 (12/30/2016)

Authority: Sections 104 and 105 of the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-56; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1131.04 and 7-1131.05 ).