127-6 CHILD NEEDS TRANSPORTATION TO AN OUT-OF-STATE TREATMENT FACILITY
A request may be received to send a child to an out-of-state treatment facility. Out-of-state placements are not approved unless the child is certain to remain there for 30 days or longer. The following steps must be made:
The treatment facility requests prior approval from First Mental Health.
First Mental Health reviews request, and if approved, certifies with a Prior Authorization (PA) number, and notifies DMA , who will in turn notify the appropriate caseworker.
Consider the child living separately from his or her parent(s) and authorize a child only DKC case. A DE 25 coupon is not necessary.
Note:
The caseworker should still request the Med 18 and retain in the casefile.
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