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Children with a complete assessment that identifies an SED and a functional impairment

Children of families that have income under 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
If your child is approved for the YES Program and your income is between 185% and 300% of the FPG, a premium (share of cost) may be assessed based on your . If you are unable to pay the premium, your child's eligibility will not be impacted.

Children with an SED and functional impairment may be eligible for YES services even if their family income is above 300% of the FPG through the Division of Behavioral Health. To apply for children's mental health services, contact your local Regional Behavioral Health Office.

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Children with a complete assessment that identifies an SED and a functional impairment Children of families that have income under 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) If your child is approved for the YES Program and your income is between 185% and 300% of the FPG, a premium (share of cost) may be assessed based on your .

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A comprehensive diagnostic assessment (CDA), sometimes called a mental health assessment, is a process where a licensed clinician reviews the history of the person seeking care and identifies a mental health diagnosis, if applicable.  Historical and current clinical information is gathered through a clinical interview and from other available resources to identify the child’s mental health issues, the child’s strengths, the family’s strengths and the service needs. The results are recorded and include the child’s background information, the results of a mental status exam, and the diagnosis.

The completed assessment is used to inform treatment planning for providers and may be used by the Child and Family Team (CFT) during their planning process.

The CANS is not part of a mental health assessment, but may be completed by the same provider.

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Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI)

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Coordinated care planning and Child Family Teams

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Coordinated care plans are created by a Child and Family Team (CFT) and identify services and supports in the community that may help the youth and family reach their treatment goals. Coordinated care plans are based on youth and family preference, have measurable goals, assess change (but not compliance) and encourage the youth and family to work towards wellness and self-sufficiency. Coordinated care plans also specify the strategies, resources, and timeframes for implementation of services and supports. Mental health crisis and safety plans are included in all coordinated care plans.

Coordinated care plans coordinate the care being given by all providers and informal supports. Individual treatment plans explain only the service or support being offered by that specific provider. Each individualized treatment plan explains how the service or support helps the youth reach the goals identified in the coordinated care plan. It also identifies the strength being built or the need being addressed with measurable short and long-term goals.

The coordinated care planning process gives families information about their service choices, access to services, and availability of resources. Community-based supports are included in the plan with informal supports when appropriate. This process also includes any requirements or limitations placed on the child and family due to child-serving agency involvement.

Coordinated care plans anticipate and plan for transitions during care. A transition is the change between levels of service, such as when a youth moves between community-based services and inpatient care. Transitions also occur when a youth moves between systems, such as when they complete a treatment plan with a mental health provider and move towards a less formal support in their community. Youth transition out of the YES system of care when they turn 18. Members of the Child and Family Team (CFT) revise the coordinated care plan to support the family during times of transition.

If a youth has gone to the Independent Assessor and is eligible for Medicaid, they will create a coordinated care plan that includes a person-centered service plan.

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Coordinated care plans are created by a Child and Family Team (CFT) and identify services and supports in the community that may help the youth and family reach their treatment goals. Coordinated care plans are based on youth and family preference, have measurable goals, assess change (but not compliance) and encourage the youth and family to work towards wellness and self-sufficiency.

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Contact the Independent Assessor for a mental health assessment for your child if: Your child would like Medicaid and your household earns between 185-300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Your child already has Medicaid and you would like to access respite services paid by Medicaid You are unsure if your child will qualify for Medicaid because of income eligibility requirements, but would like access to the YES system of care through the Children's Mental Health program.

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For Families
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Frequently Asked Questions

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights law which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It applies to any school which receives federal funds. The intent of this law is to provide students with disabilities equal access to educational programs, services, and activities. Students with disabilities may not be denied participation in school programs and activities solely on the basis of disability.

have a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities;

have a record of such an impairment; or

are regarded as having such an impairment.

The regulation does not set forth a complete list of specific diseases and conditions that may constitute physical or mental impairments because of the difficulty of ensuring the comprehensiveness of such a list.

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Seattle Office
OCR, U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
(206) 607-1600 TDD: 877-521-2172
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Web site

http://www.k12.wa.us/Equity/Families/Section504FAQ.aspx

More information for children with special health care needs can be found here:
http://cshcn.org/childcare-schools-community/early-intervention-and-education-resources/504-plan

This resource guide is new as of December 2016, and contains much more in depth information on the subject.

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Youth Empowerment Services (YES) uses a lot of terms specific to mental health, the organizations involved in the system, and the care youth receive. Below you will find definitions for the most frequently used terms.

System of Care Terms to Know

An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase that is used to represent the whole. Acronyms are formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words that are pronounced like a word. The abbreviations and acronyms used in the YES system of care are listed below.

IBHP
Idaho Behavioral Health Plan

See Family Support Partners below.

See Peer Support Specialists below.

The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) is a tool used in Idaho to identify a child's strengths and needs (including functional impairment). The CANS is an approved tool in Idaho that will be used throughout care to assist in treatment planning, and monitor the outcomes of services.

The CANS uses the family's story to recognize strengths that can help them during treatment, as well as needs that may require intervention.

The Child and Family Team (CFT) uses the information gathered by the CANS to identify appropriate services and supports for the youth's coordinated care plan and then uses updates to the CANS to monitor progress towards goals.

More information about the CANS can be found at the Praed Foundation website.

The Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) is responsible for youth ages 10 to 21 who are committed to their custody by the Idaho court system. IDJC operates juvenile corrections centers in Lewiston, Nampa, and St. Anthony, allowing most juveniles to remain close to their families and communities. They provide fully accredited school programs and strengths-based mental health services to meet needs identified by comprehensive assessments and treatment plans.

Most youth receive services at the county level. Detention centers and probation programs are both administered by the counties. There is a strong partnership between the juvenile court system, the counties, and IDJC. IDJC has funding to assist the courts and counties to keep young people in communities with their families and friends.

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) is a federally required component of Medicaid for children under the age of 21. States are required to provide Medicaid-eligible children any additional healthcare services that are covered under federal Medicaid regulations and found to be medically necessary, even if that service is not covered in the State plan. EPSDT includes screening, vision, dental, hearing, and other necessary healthcare services, diagnostic services, treatment, and other measures to correct or ameliorate defects and physical and mental health conditions.

More details about EPSDT can be found in " EPSDT - A Guide for States" and in 42 CFR 441.50-62 and in the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act (IDAPA) rules at 16.03.09 Sections 880-889.

Information about EPSDT in Idaho, including the EPSDT Request Form, can be found on the Department of Health and Welfare website.

ICANS is an electronic, internet-based system used to administer, score, and manage the Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments in Idaho.

More information about ICANS, including resources and user guides can be found on the ICANS website.

The ICANS Automation Helpdesk manages all agency and user access to the ICANS system.

The Helpdesk is also responsible for:

Providing training.

Creating supportive documentation for the functionality of the ICANS system.

Assisting with technical support of the ICANS system for approved users.

The Helpdesk can be reached at icanshelpdesk@dhw.idaho.gov or by phone at 208-334-7316 or Toll-Free 1-844-726-7493.

An individualized treatment plan is created by each of a child's providers to address the goals that were identified in the coordinated care plan created by the Child and Family Team (CFT).

An individualized treatment plan identifies:

1. Specific services or supports being offered by that provider.

2. The strength being applied or built, or the need being addressed.

3. Measurable goals as identified in the coordinated care plan created by the CFT.

Intensive Care Coordination is case management for youth whose CANS score indicates they need a high level of care, or who are transitioning home from an out-of-home placement such as therapeutic foster care, an acute psychiatric hospital, or a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF). ICC may also be appropriate when intervention is needed to keep a child from being moved to an out-of-home placement.

ICC includes both assessment of service needs and service planning utilizing a facilitated Child and Family Team process that is consistent with the Principles of Care and Practice Model.

Some families may choose to utilize the Wraparound model to provide ICC, but all intensive care coordinators will work with the child and family to coordinate care, create transition plans, and monitor progress towards goals.

The Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) provides ICC to youth in their care under a model unique to their mission.

The level of care is the amount and intensity of services and supports needed to address identified needs.

For services and supports offered through the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan, review the level of care guidelines and/or provider manual for the current Idaho Behavioral Health Plan managed care provider.

Medicaid is a federal program administered by the states, with a percentage of the benefits funded by federal dollars.

In Idaho, the Division of Medicaid is part of the Department of Health and Welfare and is responsible for administering the Idaho Medicaid State Plan, which increases access to medical care for children, low-income families, and disabled residents.

See Informal Supports above.

A person-centered service plan, is required for participants to access Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). If your child does not qualify for Medicaid under traditional income limits, and was eligible for Medicaid only after meeting with the independent assessor, or you access respite, you will need a PCSP.

The PCSP includes information about the child, including preferences, strengths and needs as identified in the CANS, and goals.

The PCSP also includes a list of all of the formal and informal services and supports needed to achieve the identified goals, whether or not they are reimbursable by Medicaid. Care is taken to make sure there is no duplication of services delivered through other agencies or programs.

The Practice Manual is a document that provides details about Youth Empowerment Services (YES) to both families and providers. It contains information about:

Access to YES and YES Services and Supports

Principles of Care

Practice Model

Definitions

System of Care

Identification, Referral, Screening, and Assessment

Child and Family Teams (CFT)

Coordinated Care Plans

Services and Supports

Billing and Reporting Requirements

Decision Making Criteria

Appeals Process

Guide to YES: A Practice Manual

The Practice Model describes the six key components to provide care in the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) System of Care.

The six components are:

Engagement-actively involving youth and their families in the creation and implementation of their coordinated care plan.

Assessment-gathering and evaluating information to create a coordinated care plan.

Care planning and implementation -identifying and providing appropriate services and supports in a coordinated care plan.

Teaming-collaborating with children, their families, providers, and community partners to create a coordinated care plan.

Monitoring and adapting-evaluating and updating the services and supports in the coordinated care plan.

Transition-altering levels of care and support in the coordinated care plan.

The Principles of Care are 11 values that are applied in all areas of Youth Empowerment Services (YES). The 11 principles are:

Family-centered-emphasizes each family's strengths and resources.

Family and youth voice and choice-prioritizes the preferences of youth and their families in all stages of care.

Strengths-based-identifies and builds on strengths to improve functioning.

Individualized care-customizes care specifically for each youth and family.

Team-based-brings families together with professionals and others to create a coordinated care plan.

Community-based service array-provides local services to help families reach the goals identified in their coordinated care plan.

Collaboration-brings families, informal supports, providers, and agencies together to meet identified goals.

Unconditional-commits to achieving the goals of the coordinated care plan.

Culturally competent-considers the family's unique needs and preferences.

Early identification and intervention-assesses mental health and provides access to services and supports.

Outcome-based-contains measurable goals to assess change.

Serious emotional disturbance is a term used when children under the age of 18 who have both a mental health diagnosis from the DSM and a functional impairment as identified by the CANS.

A functional impairment limits a child's ability to participate socially, academically, and emotionally at home, at school, or in the community. The legal definition of SED is found in Section 16-2403, Item 13 of the Idaho Code.

The Idaho State Department of Education is a state level agency that supports local schools and students. They are responsible for implementing policies, distributing funds, administering statewide assessments, licensing educators, and providing accountability data. The SDE is committed to providing leadership, expertise, research and technical assistance to school districts and schools to promote the academic success of all students.

The Special Education Department is one of many departments located within the SDE, and is responsible for ensuring that school districts are compliant with special education and federal program regulations.

Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management, usually referred to by the acronym TCOM, describes how providers and child serving agencies work with people at every level of a system to improve outcomes for children and their families. The approach focuses on gaining various perspectives on a situation before a decision is made. TCOM recognizes that each participant in the mental health system has a different perspective, focus, and responsibility. These differences can create tension, and tension can make it difficult to focus on obtaining a common objective, specifically the wellness of the child and family in treatment. TCOM creates a system to return all participants back towards a shared vision of addressing needs and building the strengths of children and families. This shared vision helps people at every level of the system work together with families and children.

The CANS tool and Child and Family Team (CFT) are built on the philosophy of TCOM.

More information about TCOM can be found at the Praed Foundation website.

To be eligible to administer the Idaho CANS, providers must be certified. Recertification is required annually. Providers can register for CANS certification trainings at the Idaho TCOM Institute website.

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Youth Empowerment Services (YES) uses a lot of terms specific to mental health, the organizations involved in the system, and the care youth receive. Below you will find definitions for the most frequently used terms. System of Care Terms to Know An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase that is used to represent the whole.

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YES, the new system of care in children's mental health, is due to the Jeff D. class action lawsuit and the resulting Settlement Agreement. The lawsuit began in 1980 when children were co-mingled with adults at State Hospital South (SHS). There was a lack of appropriate treatment services and educational services at SHS, as well as a lack of community-based mental health services across Idaho.

After many hearings over 30 years, the court encouraged a mediation process in order to identify solutions. Mediation occurred from September 2013 through December 2014. Key community stakeholders representing parents, advocates, private providers, representatives from the parties in the lawsuit (Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Juvenile Corrections, and State Department of Education) and attorneys representing the Class Members participated in these negotiations. The outcome of the process was the development of the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is a high-level description of what the state agrees to do to have the lawsuit dismissed. It also describes the services that will be put into place under the new system of care. Following the court approval of the Settlement Agreement, the agency partners worked together to create the Idaho Implementation Plan, the framework for the new system of care.

Click on the links below to learn more about the YES Settlement Agreement, plans, studies and reports related to building out the new children's mental health system of care in Idaho.

Read the terms of the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement and the appendixes to the agreement by clicking on the links below.

In 2016, the parties agreed to and the court ordered an Implementation Plan to map out the process for implementing the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement.

New Implementation Assurance Plan

On January 25, 2022, the Court approved a new Implementation Assurance Plan (IAP) that was jointly proposed by the parties to the Jeff D. lawsuit. The IAP is the result of several months of collaboration involving Plaintiffs' counsel, the Implementation Work Group, and the Defendants. It is intended to be a roadmap for completing implementation of the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement.

The reports in this section detail the ways the YES partners are working together to implement YES, meet the requirements in the Settlement Agreement, and transform the mental health services for children and youth into a comprehensive integrated system of care.

The Defendants are responsible for implementing the IAP's details within the timelines outlined in the IAP. The following deliverables have been met.

If you have additional questions about the implementation of the Settlement Agreement, please send an email to the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) inbox.

The Interagency Governance Team (IGT) is responsible for collaboratively coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement. This team consists of representatives from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the Idaho State Department of Education, and the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, county detention, parents, youth, providers, and community members.

The IGT meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Agendas and minutes from these meetings are public and may be viewed, along with the Operational Guidelines and the Workgroup Charter, below.

IGT Operational Guidelines
The purpose of the Interagency Governance Team (IGT) is to establish a governance structure to oversee the implementation and operation of Youth Empowerment Services (YES) and Quality Management Improvement and Accountability (QMIA) program. The IGT ensures that the state's policies and procedures promote the successful development and operation of a new and improved children's mental health system of care that includes the participation of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), State Department of Education (SDE) and the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC).

IGT Workgroup Charter
The IGT shall advise the parties to the Settlement Agreement on implementation of the system of care described in the Agreement and serve as a vehicle for communication among parties, to identify and remove barriers to implementation, and monitor implementation of the Agreement through the YES Project Plan.

IGT Bylaws - Updated as on January 12, 2022

IGT Roles & Responsibilities Grid - Completed on November 10, 2022

IGT Strategic Plan 2021-2024
A subcommittee of the Interagency Governance Team (IGT) was appointed in January 2021 to draft a three-year Strategic Plan.
IGT Meeting Agendas IGT Meeting Minutes 2023 Meeting Minutes

2022 Meeting Minutes 2019 Meeting Minutes
2016 Meeting Minutes

2021 Meeting Minutes 2018 Meeting Minutes

2020 Meeting Minutes 2017 Meeting Minutes

The YES Workforce Development and Training Group is responsible for:

Identifying gaps in workforce capacity to meet the needs of children and youth.

Meeting workforce capacity need to enable children and families access to necessary services and supports

Providing training, education, coaching, and supervision to the workforce.

Developing sustainability of the workforce to deliver services and supports.

Workforce Development and Training Plan - May 2017
The initial WFD Plan provides a framework and a phased approach for how the state will address the current and future demands for a sufficient and competent mental health workforce and begin to envision the infrastructure needed to operate the system of care over time.

Workforce Development and Training Plan Annual Update - 2018
This report, the first annual update of the workforce development plan, details the ways in which the State of Idaho, in collaboration with agency partners, Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), State Department of Education (SDE) and Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC), have been working together to meet the goals and objectives outlined in the Workforce Development Plan.

Workforce Provider Survey Results - June 2018
This report informs the State of Idaho's Children's Mental Health Workforce Development Plan by providing information regarding Idaho mental health providers' capacity to serve children and youth who have serious emotional disturbance. IDHW-DBH contracted with Boise State University's School of Social Work to complete a workforce capacity and gaps analysis as one input to the State's Children's Mental Health Workforce Development Plan. This report presents mental health provider profiles and workforce capacity based on the results of a survey conducted by Mary Elizabeth Rider, MSW of Rider Consulting under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel Williams of Boise State University.

Workforce Capacity and Gaps Analysis - July 2018
This report presents the findings of the 2018 Youth Mental Health Services Workforce Capacity and Gaps Analysis. This work was commissioned by the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW), Division of Behavioral Health and completed by Boise State University's School of Social Work to help guide Idaho's Youth Empowerment Services (YES) system transformation.

YES Workforce Development Report: Strategy Groups - January 2020
The YES Workforce Development Report documents achievements and recommendations from the workforce development strategy groups between November 2019 through October 2020 and provides recommendations for next steps to the leadership team.

YES Communications Strategic Planning Workgroup - Charter Amended May 28, 2022
The workgroup's purpose is to recognize communication needs throughout the YES system of care, identify the resources and stakeholder representatives needed to develop new content, and communicate this information to the IGT so that partners may allocate appropriate resources as needed.
All communication needs are considered, but the following areas are anticipated to be specifically monitored by the Communications Strategic Planning Workgroup to ensure accuracy and consistency:

Materials to help families access the YES system of care.

Informational materials, including flyers, brochures, and videos, that explain the YES system of care to families, providers, and community partners.

YES.idaho.gov website content.

Materials provided by YES partners, including the Department of Health and Welfare, State Department of Education and the Department of Juvenile Corrections.

Involving all partners to ensure consistency throughout YES messaging builds trust, reduces confusion, and streamlines the process for families to access services.

New Communications Workgroup and Charter: YES Communications Strategic Planning Workgroup Charter - Adopted April 22, 2020
The workgroup's purpose is to recognize communication needs throughout the YES system of care, identify the resources and stakeholder representatives needed to develop new content, and communicate this information to the IGT so that partners may allocate appropriate resources as needed.

Communications Workgroup Charter - Revised 4/9/2018
The workgroup's purpose is to meet the communication needs for a new system of care during the development and implementation of the YES project as described in the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement.

Communication Plan v. 2.0 - Revised 4/3/2017
The purpose of this plan is to describe the communication needs of the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) system of care, its stakeholders, resources, and other interested parties. It also addresses specific communication objectives and methods for outreach to stakeholders and communicates all the changes that are occurring as a result of the project.

Youth Empowerment Services: Children's Mental Health Reform Project: Project Plan
The Youth Empowerment Services: Children's Mental Health Reform Project (YES: CMHR Project) was initiated to operationalize the Idaho Implementation Plan. By focusing on the development of a new system of care for children and youth with SED the state expects primarily to build a transformational process across specific child-serving entities that will eventually result in better outcomes for the families that access it.

Overview of YES Workgroups - February 2019
As noted in the YES Implementation plan, state agencies, in collaboration, reach out to stakeholders for resources to actively participate in project workgroups. Workgroups have been identified for each of the plan objectives and are executing the objective strategies, completing deliverables to meet their respective objectives goals.

Project Updates
These documents identify what has been accomplished and what is being worked on during the development of the YES system of care.
2019 2018 2017 2016

Final Report of the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Quality Review (SFY 2022)
Union Point Group

Report: Provider Survey of the YES Quality Review, FY 2021-2022Nathaniel Israel, Ph.D
Union Point Group
This statewide survey of providers was used as part of the Quality Review process to gauge how well the YES system of care provides the continuum of care needed by children and youth.

Idaho Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Family Survey Results, 2022
Idaho Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Family Survey Results Presentation, 2022
Nathaniel Williams, PhD, LCSW
James Beauchemin, PhD, LCSW
Boise State University
This survey was commissioned by the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Behavioral Health and completed by investigators at Boise State University's School of Social Work. The overarching aims of the survey were to assess families' experiences and outcomes of care in Idaho's YES system and to guide service improvement efforts.

"How can we be sure kids are getting what they need?"
A Scoping Review of Quality Measures for Child Behavioral Health
Nathaniel Williams, PhD, LCSW

Benchmarks: Using Benchmarks to Create a High-Performing System
Union Point Group

Psychometric Evaluation of a Programmatic Measure for Assessing Adherence to System of Care Principles in Behavioral Health Service Interactions, 2021
Nathaniel Williams, PhD, LCSW
James Beauchemin, PhD, LCSW
Boise State University

Idaho Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Family Survey Results, 2021
Idaho Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Family Survey Results Presentation, 2021
Nathaniel Williams, PhD, LCSW
James Beauchemin, PhD, LCSW
Boise State University
This survey was commissioned by the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Behavioral Health and completed by investigators at Boise State University's School of Social Work. The overarching aims of the survey were to assess families' experiences and outcomes of care in Idaho's YES system and to guide service improvement efforts.

The benchmarks provided in this quality review represent a synthesis of the current best evidence from previous quality reviews and from the research literature. The findings tell us how the frequency and type of certain practices improve outcomes for youth and their families. The highlighted benchmarks are standards of effectiveness and are included in the larger Care Benchmarks in Quality Review, 2021Nathaniel Israel, Ph.D
Union Point Group
Quality Review report.

Quality Review of Youth Empowerment Services (YES), 2021Nathaniel Israel, Ph.D
Union Point Group
This report summarizes the findings of the Quality Review process, which included family and youth interviews, file review, focus groups, and a provider survey. The results represent youth with at least six months of care, and includes youth served in typical outpatient care as well as a subset of youth served in Wraparound care. The report has three main foci: outpatient care, Wraparound care and care equity. Recommendations focus on key care processes experienced by persons in these analyses.

Parent Survey for Youth Empowerment Services Trainings: Results and Analysis May 2018
The implementation plan includes training parents and caregivers about the new system of care services and how to access these services. The plan also speaks to engaging families in outreach and educating other stakeholders. This survey was meant to provide an opportunity for parents/caregivers to share their thoughts and ideas regarding the approach to engaging, educating, and involving parents/caregivers in the training process.

Estimated Need for Intensive Care Coordination among Idaho Youth - February 2018
Nathaniel J. Williams, PhD
Boise State University
Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) with high-quality wraparound is a case management service designed to support youth with the most complex and severe mental health needs so they can remain in the community rather than being placed out-of-home. In order to monitor the state's progress toward meeting the needs of this population, an estimate of the number of Idaho youth who are likely to need/ utilize ICC is required. This report provides such an estimate.

Youth Empowerment Services (YES) System Capacity Analysis Report - January 2017
Opportunities to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families in Idaho through the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Project include providing timely access to a full array of mental health services in the scope, intensity, and duration that meet the needs of the target population. A comprehensive analysis of the capacity of Idaho's mental health treatment system to deliver the continuum of mental health services is needed periodically to effectively guide the state's transformation efforts in workforce development to successfully meet this goal.

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YES History and Current Development - YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SERVICES

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YES, the new system of care in children's mental health, is due to the Jeff D. class action lawsuit and the resulting Settlement Agreement. The lawsuit began in 1980 when children were co-mingled with adults at State Hospital South (SHS).

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For Members - Magellan of Idaho - Liferay DXP

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Used to see if your youth has a substance use concern. It helps providers know the best way to help them. Results will not impact your youth’s eligibility for services.