7 AAC 70.050 - Recipient eligibility for state-financed behavioral health services

Money that the department provides to a community behavioral health services provider under AS 47.30.475, 47.30.530- 47.30.620, or AS 47.37 may be used only to provide services to an individual who

(1) is experiencing a short-term crisis;

(2) has

(A) a maladaptive pattern of substance use, including use of a narcotic drug that may require opioid use disorder treatment services; or

(B) cognitive, behavioral, or physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues to use a substance despite significant substance-related problems;

(3) is a child experiencing a severe emotional disturbance;

(4) is at least 18 years of age and under 21 years of age,

(A) who, except for age, is an adult experiencing a serious mental illness; and

(B) whom the provider has determined is best serviced by receiving behavioral health services for adults in the community;

(5) is an adult experiencing a serious mental illness; or

(6) meets the criteria for autism services under 7 AAC 135.020(b)(4).

Notes

7 AAC 70.050

Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 6/16/2016, Register 218, July 2016; am 4/9/2017,Register 222, July 2017; am 7/1/2018,Register 226, July 2018

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.30.470

AS 47.30.475

AS 47.30.477

AS 47.30.530

AS 47.30.540

AS 47.30.570

AS 47.37.140