Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) Information

Public Announcements (Updated 6/12/2009)

ESP/MCI Directory

CBHI Meetings
     Kickoff Meeting 9/09/2009

CBHI Member Notice
     This is the MassHealth Member Notice that was sent to      MassHealth members in June. The language within this      document can be used by CSAs in their CSA marketing      materials, CSA presentations, etc.

CBHI Provider Alerts
     CBHI Provider Alert #60
     CSA Provider Alert #64
     Alert 64 Attachment 1: Geographic CSAs (Updated 8/17/2009)
     Alert 64 Attachment 2: Specialty CSAs (Updated 9/28/2009)
     Alert 64 CSA spreadsheet (Updated 9/28/2009)
     CSA Provider Alert #69
     CBHI Provider Alert #75
     Important Notice for In-Home Behavioral Services: This      Notice corresponds to MBHP Provider Alert #75, Additional      Credentialing Requirements for In-Home Behavioral Services,      and should be reviewed alongside that document.
     Important Letter regarding In-Home Behavioral Services:      This letter provides clarifying information about youth who      may demonstrate a medical need for In-Home Behavioral      Services and should be reviewed alongside MBHP Provider      Alert #75, Additional Credentialing Requirements for In-Home      Behavioral Services.
     Important Notice for In-Home Behavioral Services: The      purpose of this notice is to inform providers of the existence      of a fifth credentialing criterion for the Behavior      Management Therapist, as well as to provide additional      clarification regarding the requirements of the Behavior      Management Monitor. This notice supersedes all previous      communication pertaining to the credentialing criteria for In-     Home Behavioral Services. This notice should be reviewed      alongside the In-Home Behavioral Services Performance      Specification. (Updated 11/24/2009)
     CBHI Provider Alert #76
     CBHI Provider Alert #78
     CBHI Provider Alert #79
     CBHI Provider Alert #82

CBHI Overview

     CBHI Services and Referral Contact Numbers

     Mission, Values, Vision, Strategic Priorities

     CBHI Presentation Template: The intent of this document is      to equip providers in the community with an overview of      the new CBHI services. (10/15/2009)

     CBHI Services one-pager

CSA Child Psychiatrists (Updated 1/21/2010)

Systems of Care: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Systems of Care web site

Wraparound: National Wraparound Initiative web site

Performance Specifications for CBHI Services

Medical Necessity Criteria for CBHI Services

Service Definitions for CBHI Services

Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)

MBHP IVR (Updated 2/8/2010)
     IVR Manual
     MBHP IVR Authorization Procedure for TM & IHBS
     MBHP IVR Authorization Procedure for IHT
     CBHI Services Extension Request Template:
     This Excel template should be used by IHT providers and
     TM providers to submit requests to MBHP for additional
     units within an existing authorization period for non-ICC
     youth only.

Resources

Please note: The revised floor rates for the CBHI services adopted on March 25, 2009, are posted on the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy web site at: http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dhcfp/g/regs/114_3_52.pdf (Updated 9/24/09)

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