The following individuals may receive services under this chapter:

1. (1) an individual under 21 years of age who

   1. (A) is diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder or substance use disorder;
   2. (B) is at risk of developing a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder or substance use disorder based upon a screening conducted under 7 AAC 135.100;
   3. (C) is at risk of out-of-home placement;
   4. (D) is currently in the custody of the state; or
   5. (E) has been detained in a juvenile justice facility or treated in a residential treatment program or psychiatric hospital within the past year;
2. (2) an individual who meets the criteria under 7 AAC 135.055 for an adult experiencing a serious mental illness;
3. (3) an individual 21 years of age or older who is experiencing a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder who meets the diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 70.910, or the International Classification of Diseases - 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-10-CM), adopted by reference in 7 AAC 70.910.

(Eff. 5/21/2020, Register 234; am 10/4/2020, Register 236)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.05.270, AS 47.07.036