309-021-0140 IIBHT eligibility criteria (1) IIBHT eligibility for youth and young/adults based on the following eligibility criteria as assessed and documented by a QMHP or LMP with recent and direct experience treating or assessing the youth: (a) Youth and family are experiencing intensive mental health needs which lead to increased conflict and crisis in the home, school and or community; or (b) Youth has a history of traumatic experiences that are impacting their ability to function in multiple domains; or (c)Youth is at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or residential treatment due to intense behavioral health challenges; or (d)Youth is at risk of losing their current living situation due to intense behavioral health challenges; or (e) Youth is transferring back to their home or community from an out of home placement and increased services to support of their mental health are needed for successful transition; or (f) Youth is at high risk of harm to themselves or others; or (g) Youth requires an increased frequency and intensity of services and is exceeding what can be offered in the Outpatient level of care setting; or (h) Other risk factors impacting the safety in the home or community (2) The following additional criteria shall be considered when determining program eligibility for young adults between the ages of 18 and 20 yeas of age: (a) Young adult is living with family; and/or (b) Young adult is under ODHS custody; and/or (c) Young adult is enrolled in high school; and/or (d) Young adult is assessed to be developmentally appropriate for IIBHT (3) IIBHT Services shall include the provision and documentation of the following: (a) Youth/Young adults are considered for IIBHT services without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, age, intellectual and/or developmental disability, IQ score, or physical disability. (b) IIBHT services shall be available to a youth/young adult in their home, school, or other community environment as determined by the youth/young adult and their family and are offered at times and frequencies that are convenient to the youth/young adult and family as agreed upon in the signed Service Plan. (c) Youth/young adults and their families shall not be required to participate in other services or supports, including Wraparound, in order to receive IIBHT. (d) Youth/young adults shall not be denied for IIBHT services due to lack of biological family involvement or an identified parent/caregiver. IIBHT providers will coordinate services with Oregon Department of Human Services, foster families and other natural supports as appropriate. (e) IIBHT providers may not require a youth/young adult or their family to terminate services with an external behavioral health provider in order to access IIBHT services. (f) IIBHT services shall not be duplicative, unless clinically appropriate and medically necessary and requested by the youth/young adult or their family. If a youth is assigned a Youth Peer Support Specialists through a different program, IIBHT shall not assign another Youth Peer Support Specialist. (g) If a youth/young adult is enrolled in Fidelity Wraparound, the IIBHT QMHP shall coordinate with the Wraparound Care Coordinator assigned to the youth. The Wraparound Care Coordinator shall continue to provide care coordination services for the youth/young adult during the time they are enrolled in IIBHT services. (h) Youth/Youth adults are eligible to receive IIBHT services in congregate care settings including Behavior Rehabilitation Services, Treatment Foster Care, Temporary Placements, and/or Developmental Disability group if the youth/young adult’s behavioral health needs and meets medical necessity and appropriateness for IIBHT. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042, 430.640 & 430.705 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 430.010, 430.205 & 430.708 History: BHS 3-2025, adopt filed 02/27/2025, effective 03/01/2025