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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A36. CHILD CHOICE PROVIDERS - SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT RATES |
Section 22-A3601. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES
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3601.1Children 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.
3601.2These 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.
3601.3All 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.
3601.4Specialized services offered by a Child Choice Provider include Choice Care Coordination, Flexible Spending Child Choice Services and Travel/ Transportation.
3601.5Child 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.