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340:75-16-45. Outpatient mental health services
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Revised 6-1-07

 

(a) The child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody is eligible to receive a mental health assessment once per local community mental health center services provider or other outpatient Medicaid approved provider, without prior authorization.  The mental health service plan development may also be provided without prior authorization.

(b) Prior authorization from APS Healthcare is required for the child in OKDHS custody to receive outpatient behavioral health rehabilitative services beyond the initial assessment and service plan development.

  • (1) The Child Welfare (CW) worker refers the child for services to the local community mental health center or Medicaid approved provider in the county where the child resides.
  • (2) The mental health professional develops an assessment and service plan to indicate problem areas and potential services.    • 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-16-45

 

Revised 6-1-07

 

1.   Mental health assessment and service plan.  Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) staff requests a copy of the assessment and service plan from the Medicaid provider by completing the appropriate confidentiality release required by the Medicaid provider.  The assessment and service plan serve as aids to OKDHS staff in preparing the OKDHS treatment and service plan.
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