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 16.07.37.110 - NOTICE OF DECISION ON ELIGIBILITY
Current through September 2, 2024
01. Notification of Eligibility Determination. The Department will determine the child's eligibility for children's mental health services, in accordance with Section 107 of these rules, within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of a signed application for services. Within five (5) working days of the determination of eligibility, the Department will send written notification to the child's parent or guardian of the eligibility determination. The written notice will include:
02. Parental Rights. If the Department determines that an applicant is eligible for children's mental health services through the Department, the Department clinician must inform the child's parent or guardian that they have the right to reject the services offered by the Department, unless imposed by court order.
03. Other Information that Must be Provided to the Parent. The clinician must also inform the parent that fees may be incurred for certain services, in accordance with IDAPA 16.07.01, "Behavioral Health Sliding Fee Schedules," and that a parent has financial responsibility for the child.
04. Reapplication for Mental Health Services. If the Department determines that a child is not eligible for children's mental health services through the Department, the child's parent or guardian may reapply after six (6) months or at any time upon a showing of a substantial, material change in circumstances.
Effective March 17, 2022
