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department will only pay for the behavioral health services identified in the short-term crisis stabilization plan for the duration of the short-term crisis stabilization. (e) Short-term crisis stabilization must be documented in a progress note in accordance with 7 AAC 105.230 and include an evidence-based risk assessment and follow-up disposition. Documentation under this section must be filed in the recipient’s clinical record. (f) If the substance use disorder counselor or behavioral health clinical associate is unable to resolve the short-term crisis, a mental health professional clinician may assume responsibility for the case and begin providing short-term crisis intervention services under 7 AAC 135.160. (g) Short-term crisis stabilization services may be provided in any appropriate outpatient or community setting, including

(1) the premises of the community behavioral health services provider;

(2) a facility designated for crisis respite purposes; and

(3) the recipient’s place of residence, workplace, or school. (Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 12/23/2022, Register 244; am 2/2/2024, Register 249) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 7 AAC 135.180. Case management. (a) The department will pay a community behavioral health services provider for case management provided to a recipient or recipient’s family for one or more of the following purposes only:

(1) coordinating assessments, treatment planning, and service delivery;

(2) providing linkage between the recipient and other needed services;

(3) monitoring, by direct observation by the directing clinician, the delivery of behavioral health services other than case management as those services are provided to the recipient to ensure that interventions and techniques are

(A) appropriate to the recipient’s needs;

(B) delivered at an adequate skill level; and