home; community-based services; mental illness
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a pilot program called the ‘Seriously Mentally Ill Enhanced Residential Treatment Pilot Program’ to provide enhanced residential treatment services to individuals with serious mental illness in Arizona. It aims to improve access to care for this population by establishing a framework for licensed enhanced residential treatment facilities and outlining eligibility criteria, service standards, and reimbursement rates. The program is subject to federal approval and a three-year timeframe.
Key provisions
- Establishes an ‘Enhanced Residential Treatment Facility’ license type for facilities providing specialized care for seriously mentally ill individuals.
- Defines eligibility criteria for participation in the pilot program, including SMI status and financial requirements.
- Outlines service plan requirements and assessment procedures to ensure individualized care.
- Creates a stakeholder work group to advise on program design and implementation.
- Specifies a waitlist management system to prioritize enrollment.
- Details reimbursement rates for enhanced residential treatment services.
- Requires annual reporting on program outcomes and costs.
- Authorizes the administration to seek and maintain federal approval for the program.
Who is affected
- Individuals with serious mental illness
- Families of individuals with serious mental illness
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