§141.200. Participant Eligibility Requirements

To be determined eligible for the Children's Mental Health Home and Community Based Services (CMH-HCBS), the individual seeking services must meet all the following criteria:

 

a)         Demonstrate and maintain residence in Illinois as defined in Section 2-10 of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/2-10);

 

b)         Be eligible for comprehensive medical benefits under Illinois Medical Assistance Program pursuant to Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5);

 

c)         Be under the age of 21;

 

d)         Demonstrate a Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED), as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 139.115(e)(1), or have been diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), based on the DSM-5; and

 

e)         Demonstrate a degree of emotional and mental disturbance which substantially interferes with, or substantially limits, the individual's ability to function in the family, school, or community setting.