Ohio Department of Medicaid · May 14, 2024 · Primary source
ODM Authorizing $10 Million to Help At-risk Youth Across Ohio Grants will help create and expand mental health service in 59 Ohio counties. May 14, 2024
Summary
Ohio Medicaid authorized $10 million in grants to launch and expand Intensive Home-Based Treatment services for youth with serious emotional disabilities in 59 counties, bringing total statewide IHBT access to 76 of Ohio's 88 counties. IHBT is a Medicaid-covered, time-limited mental health service delivered in home, school, and community settings by individual clinicians or provider teams, targeting youth at risk of involvement with juvenile justice and child protection systems. The investment is tied to OhioRISE, Ohio's specialized managed care program for children with complex behavioral health needs.
What this may mean
Providers in the 33 counties designated as IHBT service deserts and 26 counties receiving expanded funding will receive grants conditioned on obtaining or working toward ODM-required IHBT certification through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The $10 million commitment expands the Medicaid-billable IHBT service category to new provider organizations across Ohio, creating new enrollment, credentialing, and billing requirements for participating entities. The initiative also integrates with the Title IV-E Prevention Plan, linking Medicaid-funded IHBT to child welfare funding streams.
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