Examining the Foster Care Reimbursement System & the Impact on the Prescribing of Psychotropic Medication
September 27, 2006 Examining the Foster Care Reimbursement System & the Impact on the Prescribing of Psychotropic Medication The Texas Service Level System (SLS) is the process for reviewing and assessing documentation that determines the authorized service level for children in foster care who need more than basic services. There are four service levels: basic, moderate, specialized, or intense. Each service level has a specific rate of reimbursement, set by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, for residential childcare providers that is directly linked to the services required to meet each child's needs. The Texas Department of Family . . .
