Funding for Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Eligible Adolescents and Children
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Clients who have medical coverage access substance abuse treatment through their private insurer or RITECARE.
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Clients whose insurance carriers require co-payments may be eligible for DCYF funding of co-payments, based on parental income, and parents’ ability to demonstrate financial hardship.
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If no other means of funding is available, the Department may fund the following services at Medicaid approved rates, through the DCYF #005 process.
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Assessment, (50-90 Minutes)
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Fifteen sessions per quarter of individual or group counseling, or a combination of the two (determined in conjunction with the service provider).
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Individual Session (40-50 Minutes)
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Group Session (40-50 Minutes)
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Drug Testing - DCYF funding for random, supervised, urine screens for adolescents and children may not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) per screen to detect multiple drug use. Up to twelve screens per quarter can be authorized.
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The following services for adolescents and children are accessed through private insurer or RITECARE.
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Detoxification - Referrals are made through 1-800-RISOBER.
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Residential and Day Treatment Programs - Services are accessed through Medicaid approved treatment providers.
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