The purpose of intensive mental health services is to provide a continuum of services and supports to adults with complex mental health and multi-occurring conditions who need a high level of intensive and specialized support to attain stability in health, housing, and employment and to work toward recovery.
Results of the ACT team fidelity reviews shall be included in the region's annual report.
* Has a bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, social work, counseling, or psychology, and completes at least 12 hours of employment services training within six months of the date of hire.
* Has a high school diploma or equivalent, has at least one year of specialized vocational training or supervised experience in vocational and related services, including but not limited to supported employment, job coaching, supported community living, or habilitation, and completes at least 12 hours of employment services training within six months of the date of hire.
* The individual, or documentation of why the individual's signature was not obtained.
* The service coordinator.
* The team leader.
* The psychiatrist, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant under the supervision of a board-certified psychiatrist.
* Treatment objectives and outcomes.
* The expected frequency and duration of each service.
* The location where the services will be provided.
* A crisis plan.
* The schedule for updates of the treatment plan.
* Individual supportive counseling.
* Parenting training.
* Service coordination.
* Services to help the individual throughout pregnancy and the birth of a child.
* Services to help the individual fulfill parenting responsibilities and coordinate services for the child or children.
* Services to help the individual restore relationships with children who are not in the individual's custody.
* Has a record of three or more psychiatric hospitalizations in the 12 months preceding application for intensive residential services.
* Has a record of more than 30 medically unnecessary psychiatric hospital days in the 12 months preceding application for intensive residential services.
* Has a record of more than 90 psychiatric hospital days in the 12 months preceding application for intensive residential services.
* Has a record of three or more emergency room visits related to a psychiatric diagnosis in the 12 months preceding application for intensive residential services.
* Is residing in a state resource center and has an SPMI.
* Is being served out of state due to the unavailability of medically necessary services in Iowa.
* Has an SPMI and is scheduled for release from a correctional facility or a county jail.
* Is homeless or precariously housed.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-25.6