N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 401.08
Eligibility Criteria for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance
Effective Jul 23, 2013(See Revision Note at part heading for He-M 401) #4194, eff 1-1-87; ss by #4197 Emergency, eff 12-31-86; ss by #4237, eff 2-27-87, EXPIRED: 2-27-93 New. #6644, eff 12-2-97; ss by #8155, eff 9-2-04, EXPIRED: 9-2-12 New. #10256, INTERIM, eff 1-24-13, EXPIRES: 7-23-13; ss by #10383, eff 7-23-13Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
(a) To be eligible for community mental health services as a result of having a serious emotional disturbance, a child shall:
- (1) Have a serious emotional disturbance;
(2) Have a serious psychosocial impairment as determined through an assessment of the following domains:
a. The child’s:
- 1. School or work role performance;
- 2. Home role performance;
- 3. Community role performance;
- 4. Behavior towards others;
- 5. Mood and emotions;
- 6. Behavior towards self;
- 7. Substance use; and
- 8. Thinking; and
- b. The child’s caregiver’s ability to provide physical and emotional support to the extent necessary to promote the child’s emotional health; and
(3) Have the assessment of psychosocial impairment required by (2) above demonstrate:
- a. At least mild impairment in three or more of the child centered domains causing periodic difficulty or distress;
- b. At least moderate impairment in one or more child centered domains causing chronic or durable problems; or
- c. At least mild impairment in the caregiver’s ability to provide physical and emotional support to the extent necessary to promote the child’s emotional health.
- (b) Redetermination of eligibility in this category shall occur annually.
- (c) Redetermination of eligibility in this category shall occur every 2 years.
Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-M 401) #4194, eff 1-1-87; ss by #4197 Emergency, eff 12-31-86; ss by #4237, eff 2-27-87, EXPIRED: 2-27-93 New. #6644, eff 12-2-97; ss by #8155, eff 9-2-04, EXPIRED: 9-2-12 New. #10256, INTERIM, eff 1-24-13, EXPIRES: 7-23-13; ss by #10383, eff 7-23-13