Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.07.37 - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 16.07.37.107 - ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.07.37.107

Current through September 2, 2024

01. The Department Determines Eligibility for Mental Health Services. The total number of children who are eligible for mental health services through the Department will be established by the Department. The Department may, in its sole discretion, limit or prioritize mental health services, define eligibility criteria, or establish the number of persons eligible based upon such factors as court-ordered services, availability of funding, the degree of financial need, the degree of clinical need, or other factors.

02. Eligibility Requirements. To be eligible for children's mental health services through a voluntary application to the Department, the applicant must:

a. Be under eighteen (18) years of age;

b. Reside within the state of Idaho;

c. Have a DSM-5 mental health diagnosis. A substance use disorder alone, or developmental disorder alone, does not constitute an eligible mental health diagnosis, although one (1) or more of these conditions may coexist with an eligible mental health diagnosis; and

d. Have a substantial functional impairment as assessed by using the Department's approved tool.

03. Court-Ordered Assessment, Treatment, and Services. The court may order the Department to provide assessment, treatment, and services under the Children's Mental Health Services Act, Title 16, Chapter 24, Idaho Code and the Juvenile Corrections Act, Title 20, Chapter 5, Idaho Code. Subject to court approval, the Department will make efforts to include parents and guardians in the assessment, treatment, and service planning process. Parents or guardians retain custody of the child.

04. Ineligible Conditions. A child who does not meet the requirements under Subsections 107.02 or 107.03 of this rule is not eligible for children's mental health services, other than crisis response. A child with a diagnosis of substance use disorder alone, or developmental disorder alone, may be eligible for Department services under IDAPA 16.07.17, "Substance Use Disorders Services" or IDAPA 16.04.11, "Developmental Disabilities Agencies," for substance use or developmental disability services.

Effective March 17, 2022

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