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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION A A-100General Program Information
A 166 DDS Children withChronic HealthConditions
Individuals under age 21 who are not eligible for Medicaid when they enter one of these facilities will be referred to the County DHS Office in the individual’s county of last residence or parent’s residence for eligibility determination. Individuals admitted into an approved psychiatric facility from an in-home or non- institutional setting will be evaluated against the following criteria: 1. Individuals Under Age 19-Apply the rules of ARKidsor U-18 spend down for eligibility determinations. 2. Individuals Age 19-21-Apply the rules for the Adult Expansion Group. Refer to MSB-270.
A-166 DDS Children with Chronic Health Conditions MSManual 07/01/20 The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) has the administrative responsibility for Arkansas’s Title V Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program, Children with Chronic Health Conditions (CHC), which was formerly known as Children’s Services (CS). Within the Division, the Children with Chronic Health Conditions (CHC) section is charged with the administration of services to children with eligible medical and developmental conditions. DDS Children with Chronic Health Conditions (CHC) is limited to CSHCN under the age of 18 years, who have medical needs that are not covered by health insurance, Medicaid, or the Medicaid EPSDT program. Care coordination is offered to CSHCN up to age 21 years or completion of high school, whichever occurs first. CHC works with families and providers to assist in addressing their concerns related to CSHCN by promoting assessment, intervention, education, and coordination of services. Eligibility determination (medical and financial) is determined by CHC staff.
A-170 Expedited Services for Child Abuse Cases MSManual 07/01/20 Special consideration for immediate action will be given to cases involving child abuse (where the perpetrator has left the home) that are identified by the DCFS worker as needing expedited services.