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37.86.3810    MEDICAID REIMBURSED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS

(1) These requirements are in addition to those requirements contained in ARM Title 37, chapter 85, subchapter 4 and Title 53, chapter 6, MCA, as applicable to medicaid providers.

(2) Case management providers for children at risk of abuse and neglect include:

(a) the department's child and family services division (CFSD) ; or

(b) a case management agency under contract with CFSD.

(3) A case management agency under contract with CFSD, to provide in-home services must:

(a) have the capacity to provide assessment, case coordination and referral, and case plan development and monitoring;

(b) have a signed collaborative agreement with the child protective services program of the department and other key child and family services organizations in the county or counties where case management is being provided, such as the county health department, county extension services, the community mental health programs, county public schools, and private child and family services organizations in order to avoid duplication of services and to promote effective community level networking;

(c) be available to clients in crisis on a 24-hour basis and be able to identify a crisis situation and respond accordingly;

(d) employ case managers who have at least a two year degree in human services from an accredited institution or at least two years experience in a related field;

(e) must seek approval from the department for any exceptions to the staff requirements. The department has the discretion to approve exceptions to the staffing requirements based on special circumstances; and

(f) employ a case management supervisor who:

(i) holds a masters degree, bachelors degree, or relevant professional certification in a related health or human service field; and

(ii) has at least five years of relevant experience.

History: Sec. 53-6-113, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-6-101, MCA; NEW, 1997 MAR p. 496, Eff. 3/11/97; TRANS, from SRS, 2000 MAR p. 481; AMD, 2004 MAR p. 1404, Eff. 6/18/04.

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