MN SF2912

Level of care determinations for children's mental health treatment must use a validated assessment tool approved by the Commissioner of Human Services that evaluates family, school, and community living situations rather than solely considering prior treatment failures in less restrictive settings.

Diagnostic assessments completed within the past 180 days need not be repeated unless the treating mental health professional determines the child's mental health status has changed markedly, with parents notified if a new assessment will not be completed.

American Indian programs located on federally recognized tribal lands providing chemical dependency treatment and licensed by tribal government are eligible vendors for Consolidated Chemical Dependency Treatment Fund payments.

Emergency admissions to treatment facilities require level of care determination within five working days of admission.

Commissioner of Human Services shall establish three tiered payment levels for mental health diagnostic assessments based on complexity, effective January 1, 2011 or upon federal approval, whichever is later, with aggregate payments not exceeding previous single-rate projections.