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Updated IBHS FAQ

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As part of the ongoing intensive behavioral health services (IBHS) implementation, the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has released an updated IBHS frequently asked questions (FAQ) guide. This guide represents a composite of updated inquiries regarding the standards and will be updated as a companion piece to the implementation.

The RCPA Children’s IBHS Workgroup continues their work on standards and implementation values for our members and will convey their findings to the Children’s Division via alerts, infos, and regularly scheduled divisional meetings. Contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp with questions.

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As part of the ongoing Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) Implementation, OMHSAS has released an updated FAQ. This guide represents a composite of updated inquiries regarding the standards and will be updated as a companion piece to the implementation. New questions appear as follows: Question #14 on page 26 and Question #7 on page 29.

We also stress the importance that our members continue to work with your BH-MCOs on the rate development process, by submitting the requested line by line budget cost analysis for the actual cost of programming IBHS based upon the regulations. RCPA will keep working with the OMHSAS Children’s Bureau and BH-MCO task force in the rate development process as well.

The RCPA Children’s IBHS Work Group continues its work on standards and implementation values for our members and will convey its findings to the Children’s Division via Alerts, Infos, and regularly scheduled divisional meetings. Contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp with questions.