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SERVICE SCOPE OF BENEFIT (ANNUAL) Including but not limited to: adults who return to their homes and caregivers at the end of the day. Children’s Evaluations Covered as needed, child sexual abuse evaluations (victim and perpetrator); parent child evaluations; fire setter evaluations; PANDA clinic evaluations; and other evaluations deemed medically necessary. Nutrition Services Covered as delivered by a registered or licensed dietitian for certain medical conditions and as referred by an MCO physician or APP. Group/Individual Education Programs Including childbirth education classes, parenting classes, wellness/weight loss and tobacco cessation programs and services. Interpreter Services Covered as needed. Transplant Services Covered when ordered by an MCO physician. HIV/AIDS Non-Medical Targeted Case Management for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/As) and those at High Risk for acquiring Risk for Acquiring HIV This program may be provided for people living with HIV/AIDS and for those at high risk for acquiring HIV (see provider manual for distinct eligibility criteria for beneficiaries to qualify for this service). These services provide a series of consistent and required “steps” such that all clients are provided with and Intake, Assessment, Care Plan. All providers must utilize an acuity index to monitor client severity. Case management services are specifically defined as services furnished to assist individuals who reside in a community setting or are transitioning to a community setting to gain access to needed medical, social, educational and other services, such as housing and transportation. Targeted case management can be furnished without regard to Medicaid’s state- wideness or comparability requirements. This means that case management services may be