Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 21 - ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM (AHCCCS) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Article 3 - INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANNING FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Section R9-21-302 - Identification, Application, and Referral for Services of Persons with Serious Mental Illness
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. Each regional authority shall develop and implement outreach programs that identify individuals within the authority's geographic area, including persons who reside in jails, homeless shelters, or other settings, who are seriously mentally ill.
B. An individual desiring behavioral health services or community services under this Article may apply to the appropriate regional authority for a determination of eligibility. Application may be made by the individual or on the individual's behalf by the person's guardian, designated representative, or other appropriate individuals such as a family member or staff of a mental health agency. Individuals may apply for behavioral health services or community services regardless of whether they reside in the community, an inpatient facility, a county jail, a homeless shelter, or any other location within the state of Arizona.
