OAR 309-072

OAR 309-072 MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES AND STABILIZATION SERVICES

This Oregon rule establishes minimum service delivery standards for certified providers of Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) and Stabilization Services, covering both Community Mental Health Programs (CMHPs) and non-CMHP providers. Providers must field 24/7 multidisciplinary mobile crisis teams with defined response-time requirements by geography, carry naloxone, conduct suicide screening and safety planning at every contact, and coordinate with 988 call centers, 911, and local emergency departments. Stabilization services for children under 21 must begin within three days of the initial crisis response and may extend up to 56 days, with mandatory family involvement, service planning, and transition documentation.

Oregon Health Authority

Health Systems Division: Behavioral Health Services - Chapter 309

Division 72
MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES AND STABILIZATION SERVICES

309-072-0100

Temporary rule language in effect until 01/09/2027.

Purpose and Scope

(1) All providers must operate in compliance with these rules. These rules create minimum service delivery standards for services and support delivered by providers certified by the Health Systems Division (Division) of the Oregon Health Authority (Authority): 

(a) Community Mental Health Programs (CMHP) must continuously offer Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) and stabilization services and supports as described within these rules;

(b) Non-CMHP providers may choose to offer MCIS and stabilization services to all persons, or to limit services and supports to solely focus on MCIS for adults, or to solely focus on MCIS and stabilization services for children and families;

(c) The population(s) served must be indicated on the application and the certificate.

(2) These rules apply to providers seeking certification to provide behavioral health services under the following service delivery rules:

(a) OAR 309-014-0000 to 0040 Community Mental Health Programs;

(b) Non-CMHP providers:

(A) OAR 309-019-0100 to 0220 Outpatient Behavioral Health Services;

(B) All other providers seeking certification to provide MCIS and stabilization services.

(C) 
Providers and owners (with a minimum 20% interest) providing MCIS and Mobile Response and Stabilization Services must certify in writing under penalty of perjury they are not in violation of tax laws under ORS 305.380, to include Providers (with a minimum 20% interest) must submit an Oregon Tax Compliance Certificate from the Oregon Department of Revenue that they are not in violation of tax laws under ORS 305.380.

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 179.040, 413.042, 413.032-413.033, 426.072, 426.236, 426.500, 430.021, 430.256, 430.357, 430.560, 430.626-430.630, 430.640, 430.870 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 413.520, 426.060, 426.140, 430.010, 430.254, 430.335, 430.590, 430.620, 430.626-430.630 & 430.637

History:

BHS 21-2026, temporary amend filed 07/14/2026, effective 07/14/2026 through 01/09/2027

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023

309-072-0110

Temporary rule language in effect until 01/09/2027.

Definitions

Definitions

As used in these rules:

(1) “Built Environment” includes facilities, vehicles and other physical locations where work is performed on an ongoing basis.

(2) “Community-based” means the location of the person in crisis.

(3) “Community Mental Health Program (CMHP)” has the meaning given the term in OAR 309-019-0105.

(4) “Crisis and safety plan” means an individualized document created in collaboration with an individual and their family, if applicable, to help anticipate and prevent future crisis episodes. The plan, at minimum, includes lethal means counseling; strategies for self-regulation; activators; contact information for supportive resources; and documents, referrals, and recommendations for follow up services and supports.

(5) “Evidence-based” means significant and relevant practices based on scientifically based research.

(6) “Frontier” means any county with six or fewer people per square mile.

(7) “In person” means the physical presence of all individuals involved in the interaction.

(8) “Lone Worker” means an individual who directly provides or assists with the delivery of Mobil Crisis Intervention Services, Stabilization Services; and works in a situation or location without a colleague nearby or without close or direct supervision.

(9) “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)” means an agreement between two parties that is not legally binding, but which outlines the responsibilities of each of the parties to the agreement.

(10) “Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS)” means all necessary services, supports, and treatments for an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Services are delivered by providers in a community-based setting and are intended to de-escalate and stabilize an individual in crisis through a timely therapeutic response that meets the needs of the individual in crisis and is individual and family centered.

(11) “Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT)” means a team of qualified behavioral health professionals that may include peer support specialists, as defined in ORS 414.025, and other health care providers such as nurses or social workers who provide timely, developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed interventions, screening, assessment, de-escalation and other services necessary to stabilize an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis in accordance with requirements established by the authority by rule.

(12) “Non-Community Mental Health Program (Non-CMHP)” means providers other than Community Mental Health Program (CMHP) providers, as defined in OAR 309-019-0105.

(13) “Promising practice” means a practice, an approach, a tool, or a training that demonstrates, based on preliminary information, potential for becoming an evidence-based practice.

(14) “Provider” has the meaning given the term in OAR 309-019-0105.

(15) “Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)” has the meaning given the term in OAR 309-019-0105.

(16) “Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)” has the meaning given the term in OAR 309-019-0105.

(17) “Rural” means any geographical area in Oregon ten or more miles from the center of a population center of 40,000 people or more.

(18) “Suicide screening” means a procedure in which a standardized suicide screening tool or protocol is used to identify individuals who may be at risk for suicide.

(19) “Suicide risk assessment” means a comprehensive process, performed by a QMHP using an evidence-based suicide assessment tool to confirm suspected suicide risk, determine immediate danger, and develop an initial crisis and safety plan including lethal means counseling.

(20) “Stabilization Services” includes diagnosis, stabilization, observation and follow-up referral services provided to individuals in a community-based, developmentally appropriate homelike environment to the extent practicable.

(21) “Urban” means an area in Oregon that is less than 10 miles from the center of a population center of 40,000 people or more.

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 179.040, 413.042, 413.032-413.033, 426.072, 426.236, 426.500, 430.021, 430.256, 430.357, 430.560, 430.626-430.630, 430.640, 430.870 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 413.520, 426.060, 426.140, 430.010, 430.254, 430.335, 430.590, 430.620, 430.626-430.630 & 430.637

History:

BHS 21-2026, temporary amend filed 07/14/2026, effective 07/14/2026 through 01/09/2027

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023

309-072-0120

Temporary rule language in effect until 01/09/2027.

Personnel Documentation, Training, and Supervision

(1) Written policies and procedures must:

(a) Ensure all program staff are trained in applicable evidence-based or promising practices that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the individuals and families; and

(b) Specify the evidence-based or promising practices screening and assessment tools that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and inform the delivery of services. 

(2) When providing in-person services to an individual or family in crisis, program staff who have not completed all the required trainings in 309-072-0120 (3) must be:

(a) Accompanied by a trained staff who has completed all the trainings listed in OAR 309-072-0120 (3); and

(b) Working under the supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).

(3) The personnel record for each program staff must contain documented evidence of attaining each of the following skills, certifications, and trainings within the timelines specified in this rule:

(a) Program staff who have documented evidence of completing any number of the required trainings prior to hire and within the past three years, except trainings on policy and procedure, may apply such training towards the requirements in this rule when the documentation demonstrating completion is contained in the personnel record;

(b) Transcripts, continuing education units, certificates of completion, and other formal documentation may be acceptable;

(c) Within the first 90 days of hire program staff must complete the following trainings:

(A) De-escalation strategies;

(B) Suicide risk screening and assessment;

(C) Crisis and safety planning;

(D) Lethal means counseling;

(E) Evidence-based clinical engagement strategies;

(F) Trauma-informed crisis response;

(G) Child development and family engagement; and

(H) A review of provider policies and procedures regarding staff safety when responding to crises.

(d) Within the first six months of hire program staff must complete the following trainings:

(A) First aid and CPR;

(B) Harm reduction strategies including overdose intervention;

(C) Administration of naloxone and overdose reversal;

(D) Mental Health First Aid (optional for QMHP and QMHA); and

(E) Strategies for working with the following specific populations and communities: 

(i) Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD);

(ii) Individuals with other co-occurring disorders including medical disorders and substance use disorders (SUD);

(iii) Communities of color;

(iv) Tribal communities;

(v) LGBTQIA2S+ community; and

(vi) Other communities at higher risk for suicide.

(e) Certificates for required trainings must remain current. Each program staff must complete each required training at least every three years from date of hire;

(f) In addition to the outlined training requirements in this rule, providers must:

(A) Keep program staff informed of updates to evidence-based or promising practices; and

(B) Offer ongoing training opportunities specific to the unique, diverse, and cultural needs of the individuals and families in each service area.

(3) A Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) organization shall:

(a) Implement a written policy or plan for the physical safety of individuals working for the Mobile Crisis Intervention Services employer.

(b) Provide a copy of the safety policy or plan to new workers upon hire.

(c) A safety policy or plan required under this section must:

(A) Include a plan for addressing the physical safety of lone workers

(B) Include a plan for the safety of the built 
and community-based environments
, including:

(i) How workers may report structural security hazards;

(ii) 
How workers will report safety concerns and precautions while in the community; and

(iii) The time frame within which the MCIS employer must respond to a report of structural security hazards.

(C) Include information for workers about the safety training that the MCIS employer is required to provide under ORS 430.775, including the time frame within which the employer must provide all required training for a new worker and how often the employer must provide renewal training for current workers.

(D)
 
Be tailored to the MCIS employer’s specific context.

(E) Be easily accessible to staff.

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 179.040, 413.042, 413.032-413.033, 426.072, 426.236, 426.500, 430.021, 430.256, 430.357, 430.560, 430.626-430.629, 430.640, 430.870 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 413.520, 426.060, 426.140, 430.010, 430.254, 430.335, 430.590, 430.620, 430.626-430.630 & 430.637

History:

BHS 21-2026, temporary amend filed 07/14/2026, effective 07/14/2026 through 01/09/2027

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023

309-072-0130

General Requirements

(1) Each provider must meet the requirements contained within the following Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) as applies to the type of service delivered:

(a) OAR Chapter 309, Division 008 (309-008-0100 – 309-008-1600) Certification of Behavioral Health Treatment Services.

(b) OAR Chapter 309, Division 019 Outpatient Behavioral Health Services:

(A) OAR 309-019-0105 Definitions;

(B) OAR 309-019-0110 Provider Policies;

(C) OAR 309-019-0115 Individual Rights;

(D) OAR 309-019-0125 Specific Staff Qualifications and Competencies;

(E) OAR 309-019-0130 Personnel Documentation, Training, and Supervision;

(F) OAR 309-019-0135 Entry and Assessment;

(G) OAR 309-019-0140 Service Plans and Service Notes;

(H) When the provider offers stabilization services in a facility, building, or other physical space that is designated for that purpose, the provider must comply with OAR 309-019-0205 Building Requirements in Behavioral Health Programs;

(I) OAR 309-019-0210 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement;

(J) OAR 309-019-0215 Grievances and Appeals; and

(K) OAR 
309-033-0230 (2)(b) 
Custody of Persons Alleged to Be Mentally Ill Prior to Filing a Notification of Mental Illness.

(2) Non-Community Mental Health Program providers must initiate the memorandum of understanding (MOU) process with the Community Mental Health Program(s) (CMHP) in their service area(s) prior to submitting an application.

(3) The MOU must be written on the Health Systems Division (HSD) form and must:

(a) Contain the exact service area(s), populations served, 
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
 (HIPAA), and 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 2 confidentiality clauses, and manner of coordinating response; and

(b) Be fully executed no later than 30 days following the HSD approval of the non-CMHP’s application to deliver Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS).

(4) If a CMHP has one of the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon in their service area, CMHPs must collaborate with the tribe(s) to provide MCIS and stabilization services through a MOU if the tribe wishes to enter into such agreement.

(5) Tribal MOU must be written on the HSD form and must:

(a) Contain mutually agreed upon collaboration and delivery of services between the tribe(s) and the CMHP;

(b) Contain the exact service area(s), populations served, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality clauses, and manner of coordinating response;

(c) Be shared with HSD for review and approval.

(6) 
Providers billing Medicaid must meet the requirements contained within the following Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) as applies to the type of service delivered:

(a) OAR Chapter 410, Division 120 Medical Assistance Programs;

(b) OAR Chapter 410, Division 172 Medicaid Payment for Behavioral Health Services.

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 430.626-430.630, 413.042 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 430.626-430.630, 743A.168 & 743A.160

History:

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023

309-072-0140

Standards for Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) 

(1) Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) must be delivered to any individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis. MCIS must be available to the community, 24 hours a day, seven days per week, every day of the year.

(2) MCIS must be available to individuals in any community-based setting.
 MCIS may be, but is not required to be, provided to an individual that is located in a hospital. Providers may collaborate with their local hospitals to provide MCIS when mutually agreed upon and outlined in a Letter of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding. 

(3) Formal interpretation services must be available to individuals and families who request services in languages not spoken by Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) members.

(4) The initial crisis response must be provided to individuals in person by a two-person multidisciplinary MCIT that includes, at minimum:

(a) A Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or a trained Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA);

(b) One other trained behavioral health provider as defined in these rules and OAR 309-019-0125;

(c) If a QMHP is not part of the two-person MCIT in person, a QMHP must be available to respond when clinically indicated, either by telehealth or in person.

(5) If the individual is located in a hospital, the initial crisis response may be provided in person by one mobile crisis intervention staff who meets the following criteria:

(a) A trained Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), or a

(b) Trained Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)

(c) If a QMHP is not sent in person, a QMHP must be available to respond when clinically indicated, either by telehealth or in person.

(
6
) MCIT must carry naloxone and have at least one team member in person who is trained in its administration to reverse opioid overdoses.

(7) Providers must ensure equitable access to services, particularly for individuals and families who may have faced historical and contemporary discrimination and inequities in health care based on race or ethnicity, physical or cognitive ability, gender, gender identity or presentation, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, insurance status, citizenship status, or religion.

(8) MCIT must be dispatched when requested by 988 call centers in collaboration with the MCIT. Prior to arrival on scene, there must be ongoing determination of the MCIT’s safety.

(9) MCIT must maintain and implement written policies and protocols, Letters of Agreement, or MOU in place with 988 call centers, and other crisis call centers detailing how individuals in crisis will be monitored until a MCIT reaches the location of an individual or family in crisis.

(
10
) Providers must have program staff available to respond to crisis events in their respective geographic service area with the following maximum response times:

(a) In “urban” areas, MCIT must respond in person within one hour from the request for dispatch;

(b) In “rural” areas, MCIT must respond in person within two hours from the request for dispatch;

(c) In “frontier” areas, MCIT must respond in person within three hours from the request for dispatch;

(d) In “rural” and “frontier” areas, a provider who is trained in trauma-informed crisis response, de-escalation strategies, and harm reduction strategies must respond to the crisis event by phone call within one hour of being notified of the crisis event.

(11) Providers must maintain and implement written policies and protocols to request law enforcement presence or co-response at the location of response when appropriate.

(12) Non-CMHP providers certified by the Division of the Authority to provide MCIS must maintain written policies and protocols, Letters of Agreement, or MOU with all CMHPs within their service area to include at minimum:

(a) Policies and procedures for coordination of services; and

(b) Policies and procedures to comply with OAR 309-033-0230 (2)(b).

(13) MCIT must attempt and document the attempt to collect the following information during transit to the location of crisis, or when appropriate, either directly from the individual in crisis or from a 988 call center or any other crisis line that requested mobile response for the individual or family in crisis:

(a) Name of individual in crisis and individual who called;

(b) Relationship to caller if it is a third-party call;

(c) Date of birth of the individual in crisis;

(d) Insurance provider;

(e) Current presentation, symptoms, circumstances of person of concern that prompted the call;

(f) Caller phone number;

(g) Specific requested developmental, cultural, or linguistic needs, if any;

(h) The desired response and outcome the caller is seeking;

(i) Whether other individuals are physically near the individual in crisis and their relationship to the individual in crisis;

(j) Presence of an animal including a service animal, if any;

(k) Presence of weapon, if any;

(l) Knowledge of current and/or historical aggression;

(m) Presence of any physical barrier to reach individual or family at the location of crisis;

(n) Any available information about immediate unmet needs such as housing, employment, food insecurity etcetera;

(o) Current services or supports in place such as primary care, family peer support, peer wellness support, faith-based support.

(14) Providers must have written agreements in place with any 911 center in their service area. These agreements must outline the information needed from the 911 center when transferring a caller to the MCIT. If known, the 911 center will provide the following information regarding the call:

(a) Name of the caller;

(b) Name of the person in need of MCIS, if different from the caller;

(c) Date of birth of individual in crisis;

(d) Current location of the person in need;

(e) Caller phone number;

(f) Reason for the call;

(g) Presence of any known weapons;

(h) Any specific threats of harm to self or others by the individual in crisis.

(15) Providers must develop and implement a structured and ongoing process to assess, monitor, and improve the quality and effectiveness of services provided to individuals and their families:

(a) CMHPs must report to the Authority data listed in the County Financial Assistance Agreement based on the frequency of collection and reporting required by the Authority;

(b) Providers must report the data using a tool or platform for data collection and reporting approved by the Authority;

(c) Non-CMHP providers approved by the Division of the Authority to provide MCIS must comply with all reporting requirements set by the Authority.

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 179.040, 413.042, 413.032-413.033, 426.072, 426.236, 426.500, 430.021, 430.256, 430.357, 430.560, 430.626-430.630, 430.640, 430.870 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 413.520, 426.060, 426.140, 430.010, 430.254, 430.335, 430.590, 430.620, 430.626-430.630 & 430.637

History:

BHS 18-2025, amend filed 06/25/2025, effective 06/29/2025

BHS 8-2025, temporary amend filed 03/14/2025, effective 03/15/2025 through 06/29/2025

BHS 34-2024, temporary amend filed 12/27/2024, effective 01/01/2025 through 06/29/2025

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023

309-072-0150

Initial crisis response 

Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) must meet the needs of each individual and must consider developmental, cultural, and linguistic needs.

(1) Upon arrival, the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) must follow their established procedures to ensure safety at the service location for all parties and must continue to monitor safety. 

(2) All crisis interventions and services offered and provided must be documented.

(3) The MCIT must attempt to complete a developmentally appropriate suicide screening at every contact: 

(a) When unable to complete the suicide screening the reason must be clearly documented;

(b) If the suicide screening tool indicates risk, then the following must occur and be documented:

(A) A full suicide risk assessment must be completed by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP);

(B) A crisis and safety plan which includes lethal means counseling.

(4) The MCIT must provide the following services and supports, as clinically indicated:

(a) Crisis intervention and de-escalation;

(b) Screening for risk of harm to self and others;

(c) SUD screening;

(d) Assessment;

(e) Crisis and safety planning; and

(f) Care coordination.

(5) The MCIT must identify and refer all individuals to appropriate services and supports to meet their needs. 

(6) If the individual has established medical or behavioral health services the MCIT must attempt to coordinate care with the individual’s established provider. When unable to coordinate care with the established provider the MCIT must document 
the reason. 

(7) If the Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) determines that the individual requires a psychiatric evaluation and a director’s custody hold is required, the QMHP must initiate the appropriate steps to transport the individual to the evaluation per OAR 309-033-0230 (2)(b). 

(8) The provider must work collaboratively with individuals and families to ensure connection to follow-up services and supports. 

(9) The provider must attempt to follow-up with the individual and families within 72 hours after the initial contact. 

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 179.040, 413.042, 413.032-413.033, 426.072, 426.236, 426.500, 430.021, 430.256, 430.357, 430.560, 430.626-430.630, 430.640, 430.870 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 413.520, 426.060, 426.140, 430.010, 430.254, 430.335, 430.590, 430.620, 430.626-430.630 & 430.637

History:

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023

309-072-0160

Stabilization Services

(1) S
tabilization services 
may be provided 
to all individuals
.

(2) Stabilization services must be provided to eligible children younger than 21 years of age and their families, regardless of insurance type. 

(a) Stabilization services are designed to maintain the child,
 as defined in OAR 309-019-0105 (21),
 in their current living arrangement; prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations; stabilize behavioral health needs; and improve functioning in life domains. Stabilization services must be provided from a family driven, youth guided, trauma-informed approach;

(b) Providers delivering stabilization services must be trained in accordance with OAR 309-072-0120;

(c) Children younger than 21 years of age must be considered for stabilization services 
without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, insurance type, religion, creed, national origin, intellectual or developmental disability, IQ score, or physical disability;

(d) Stabilization services must be initiated for eligible children and their families within three days of the initial mobile crisis response and may extend up to 56 calendar days;

(e) Families must be involved in stabilization services for children under the age of 18, to the extent possible. Individuals over the age of 18 may choose the extent to which their family is involved in services;

(f) Providers must collaborate with their local emergency departments and/or crisis clinics to establish pathways and timelines for responding to children being referred to stabilization services; 

(g) Providers must maintain and implement written policies and protocols, Letters of Agreement, or MOU in place with their local emergency departments and/or crisis clinics;

(h) Children who meet one or more of the following criteria, may be eligible to receive stabilization services:

(A) Mental health concerns related to patterns of behavioral and emotional challenges, which require continued intervention and coordination to maintain functioning and prevent escalation;

(B) Lack of current connection to the appropriate resources, services, and supports;

(C) Further assessment, referral, and treatment for substance use;

(D) Further assessment, referral, and treatment for children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD);

(E) Suicidal ideation or at significant risk of suicide;

(F) Escalation in frequency and intensity of agitation or aggression, due to behavioral health crisis, putting themselves or others at risk;

(G) Lower levels of care are not expected to be effective in safely supporting the child and their family in the community.

(i) The provider in collaboration with the child and their family must complete and document the following at the start of stabilization services:

(A) Written informed consent for ongoing stabilization services;

(B) An assessment in accordance with OAR 309-019-0135;

(C) Development or update of the crisis and safety plan;

(D) Written program materials including roles and responsibilities of team members, emergency contacts, and connection to a consumer warm line and resources;

(E) 
Service plan as described in OAR 309-019-0140.

(j) The service plan includes the appropriate treatment and supports to meet assessed clinical needs of the child and family, which may include the following supports, as agreed upon by the youth and family:

(A) Skills training;

(B) Individual therapy;

(C) Family therapy;

(D) Medication management;

(E) Case management;

(F) Care coordination;

(G) Youth peer support services, for children 14 and older;

(H) Family peer support services;

(I) 24-hour crisis response.

(k) Each child and their family receiving stabilization services must be assigned a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and a Family Support Specialist, in accordance with OAR 410-180-0305:

(A) The Family Support Specialist must contact the family within 72 hours of starting stabilization services to introduce their role and services;

(B) The assigned QMHP and Family Support Specialist must coordinate services and take a team-based approach to supporting children and their family while they are enrolled in stabilization services.

(l) Services must be provided, in person, whenever possible, with services and supports to the child and their family provided as frequently as necessary to meet the needs outlined in the service plan;

(m) Providers must complete the Authority approved assessment tools at the start and end of services and submit the assessment to an Authority approved database within 14 days of service completion;

(n) Providers must document a transition plan and must include at minimum:

(A) Review service plan and progress towards goals and objectives;

(B) Recommendations for ongoing services and supports;

(C) Referrals to specialized services, including substance use disorders and IDD;

(D) Upcoming scheduled appointments and engagements;

(E) Crisis and safety plan;

(F) How to access crisis services in the future. 

(o) The provider must review and provide a copy of the transition plan document to the child and their family;

(p) 
 The provider must connect the child and family to the appropriate services and supports to meet their needs in the least restrictive environment;

(q) When clinically indicated in the service plan, stabilization services may be extended past the initial 56 calendar days to ensure transition to appropriate services, aftercare services, and supports are in place;

(r) Provider must contact the child and their family for follow up within five days of discharge from stabilization services to ensure that they have successfully transitioned to ongoing services and supports. If unable to contact the child and their family the attempt must be documented. 

Statutory/Other Authority:
 ORS 179.040, 413.042, 413.032-413.033, 426.072, 426.236, 426.500, 430.021, 430.256, 430.357, 430.560, 430.626-430.630, 430.640, 430.870 & 743A.168

Statutes/Other Implemented:
 ORS 413.520, 426.060, 426.140, 430.010, 430.254, 430.335, 430.590, 430.620, 430.626-430.630 & 430.637

History:

BHS 26-2022, adopt filed 12/20/2022, effective 01/01/2023