8610 CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES

8610.1 Crisis stabilization services address an unplanned event requiring a response when an individual struggles to manage their psychiatric or substance use related symptoms without de-escalation or other intervention. This also includes situations in which daily life challenges result in or put and individual at risk of an escalation in symptoms.

8610.2 Effective June 1, 2020, Medicaid reimbursable crisis stabilization services shall include interventions in the following programs:

(a) Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program;

(b) Psychiatric Stabilization Program;

(c) Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Program; and

(d) Adult Mobile Crisis and Outreach Program.

8610.3 Medicaid beneficiaries who meet the requirements set forth in Chapter 80 of Title 22-A DCMR shall be eligible to receive crisis stabilization services.

8610.4 Crisis stabilization services shall be delivered in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 80 of Title 22-A DCMR.

8610.5 Crisis stabilization service providers shall be certified in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapters 80 of Title 22-A DCMR.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5406 (May 21, 2021).