Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) In order to
qualify for culturally and linguistically specific behavioral health services
enhanced payments as a program, the program must:
(a) Be enrolled as an outpatient Medicaid
Behavioral Health provider with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) that is not
prohibited by law from receiving the enhanced payment;
(b) Submit a complete application to the
Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
(c)
Demonstrate the ability to serve a distinct minoritized cultural community:
and
(d) Be primarily staffed and
render services provided by people that have extensive experience working with
or being immersed in the same minoritized cultural community being served;
or
(e) Have a history of at least
five years primarily serving the specified minoritized cultural community in a
behavioral health setting.
(2) To demonstrate the ability to serve a
distinct minoritized cultural community under (1) (c) of this rule, a program
must provide information that shows the following:
(a) Comprehensive knowledge of diverse lived
experiences held by the minoritized cultural community being served including,
but not limited to, their experiences of structural and individual racism,
minoritization or discrimination that may have an impact on the community's
collective mental health and wellbeing.
(b) Knowledge of specific behavioral health
inequities documented in the minoritized cultural community being served, which
may be addressed by the culturally and linguistically specific service
program.
(c) A practice of
supporting and affirming cultural and language practices of the minoritized
cultural community being served, such as but not limited to:
(A) Health and safety beliefs, or
practices;
(B) Positive cultural
identity, pride, or resilience;
(C)
Immigration dynamics; or
(D)
Religious beliefs.
(d) A
demonstrated ability to support and affirm clients experiencing intersectional
oppression in the provision of services. The ability to support and affirm the
unique needs of clients experiencing intersectional oppression may be evidenced
through details of established collaboration with other culturally specific
providers, details of dedicated spaces or groups provided for clients
experiencing intersectional oppression, or any other supporting
information.
(3) The
information required to be provided under section (1)(b) through (e) and (2) of
this rule must include documentation of the organization's culturally specific
focus demonstrated in a mission statement, vision statement, or other
public-facing document. Supporting information can also include but is not
limited to:
(a) Documentation detailing
policies and procedures.
(b)
Documentation of staff training requirements and any resulting
certifications.
(c) A narrative
that details the organization or program's, strategic plan or history and
experience, including specific examples, without identifying any individual
clients.
Statutory/Other Authority: 413.042
Statutes/Other Implemented: HB
5202(2021)
