This regulation establishes eligibility criteria for children and youth in the legal custody of DC's Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) to receive mental health services through a Child Choice Provider. Eligible individuals must be identified as needing mental health services by an MHRS provider, meet certification standards under Chapter 34, and have been referred to a Child Choice Provider. Services may begin up to 30 days before formal enrollment, and specialized services (including Care Coordination, Flexible Spending, and Travel/Transportation) require prior internal approval from a qualified practitioner.
View official source3601 ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES 3601.1 Children and youth in the legal care and custody of Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) are eligible for these services if they: Are identified by a Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (MHRS) provider as needing mental health services; Are eligible to receive services pursuant to Section 3403 of Chapter 34 (Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Provider Certification Standards) of this title; and Have been referred to a Child Choice Provider for receipt of mental health services. 3601.2 These services may be provided to a child or youth, and his or her family, for a maximum of thirty (30) days prior to the child’s or youth’s enrollment for services, and after enrollment as needed. 3601.3 All specialized services offered by a Child Choice must receive prior approval internally from the designated qualified practitioner within the Child Choice Provider agency before services are rendered, purchased, or provided. 3601.4 Specialized services offered by a Child Choice Provider include Choice Care Coordination, Flexible Spending Child Choice Services and Travel/ Transportation. 3601.5 Child Choice Providers are providers certified pursuant to Chapters 34 (Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Provider Certification Standards) and 35 (Child Choice Provider Certification Standards) of Title 22-A DCMR, which have demonstrated key core competencies with respect to delivering high-quality, culturally-competent, evidence-based mental health services for children and youth. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6430 (July 23, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 16080 (December 30, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 3601