24 Miss. Code. R. 2-32.16 - Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Team for Children/Youth Contacts

A. The ICORT must have seventy-five to eighty-five percent (75-85%) of Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery work and contact time in a community setting. Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery is for children and youth with intensive needs that traditional outpatient services have not been successful in treating.

B. Children, youth, and their families that can make and maintain appointments at a clinic do not qualify for Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Services.

C. The ICORT must have the capacity to increase rapidly service intensity to a child or youth when their status requires it, or when the family requests it.

D. The family being served by the ICORT and team members determine the frequency of service provision. Services must be provided as often as therapeutically necessary, but at a minimum, the child or youth must be seen by ICORT personnel two (2) times a week at a minimum of two (2) hours total. Frequency of services provided must be documented in the child's or youth's Individual Service Plan.

E. Each child or youth must receive services from a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner as often as necessary, but at a minimum of one (1) time per every 30 days. These services can be provided in an office or community setting. ICORT members must facilitate and provide transportation (if necessary) to the appointment.

F. Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery will provide Peer Support Services, individual mental health therapy, medication monitoring, linkage to medical and educational services, supportive counseling, social skills training, recovery/resiliency support, and symptom management.

G. Wraparound Care Coordination Services can be provided in conjunction with Intensive Community Outreach and Recovery Services.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-32.16

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Adopted 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024