Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89 § 141.200

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 141.200 - Participant Eligibility Requirements

To be determined eligible for the Children's Mental Health Home and Community Based Services (CMH-HCBS), the individual seeking services must meet all the following criteria:

a) Demonstrate and maintain residence in Illinois as defined in Section 2-10 of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/2-10);

b) Be eligible for comprehensive medical benefits under Illinois Medical Assistance Program pursuant to Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5);

c) Be under the age of 21;

d) Demonstrate a Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED), as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 139.115(e)(1), or have been diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), based on the DSM-5; and

e) Demonstrate a degree of emotional and mental disturbance which substantially interferes with, or substantially limits, the individual's ability to function in the family, school, or community setting.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 141.200

Added at 46 Ill. Reg. 15284, effective 8/26/2022.