Addressing Appropriate Access To Residential Behavioral Health Treatment For Children In Medicaid

This resource from The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission looks at appropriate access to residential treatment services for youth who are enrolled in Medicaid. Federal law requires that services (e.g., behavioral health) be provided to youth with disabilities. Some youth with intense treatment needs or those who pose a safety risk to themselves or their families and cannot be served in the community require access to residential treatment. For children whose needs cannot be met in the community, it is important that residential treatment options be available when they are needed. However, difficulty finding real-time information . . .