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Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health consists of several programs of varying However, all behavioral health programs are designed to Child and Family
sizes, including: Home-Based Services, Outpatient Therapy, use person centered planning to keep the child in the least
and Trauma Assessment. Each program has different regula- restrictive home environment.
tions and requirements.

Home-Based Services

This is a group of programs contracted through Community impairments. The Child and Adolescent Functional Assess-
Mental Health, which include: Home-Based Services (HBS), ment Scale (CAFAS) measures the child’s functioning in a
Targeted Case Management, Supports Coordination and community setting. Since 2016, HBS has nearly doubled the
Infant Mental Health. Each program provides intensive, number served while positively impacting families.
in-home, therapeutic support for children with emotional

Home-Based
Program Program Outcomes Target 2018 756
Outcomes Children served at least 4 months, will maintain or 75% 88%

increase level of function, as measured by CAFAS.
Persons Served
Youth will remain in the community 80% 98%
(at home) at close of service.

Satisfaction Home-Based Services Target 2018
Satisfaction Surveys
Surveys 4.0 3.6*

Goal: 4.0 Satisfaction Ratings Families
*This represents a low return rate of only one survey. The team
is addressing the low rate through the QAPI process.

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