Scheduling, Admissions, and First 72 hours of Treatment Requirements for BHCDP Participants

1.       Purpose

Behavioral Health Conditional Dismissal Program (BHCDP) participants require additional steps during the scheduling and admission process to ensure continuity of care, eligibility to participate in the program, and communication with the participant’s legal team (AOC Case Navigator, Commonwealth Attorney, and participant’s attorney).

2.       Scope

The provider’s intake staff, the participant’s treatment team, BHCDP designated staff member, and another qualified staff member will be responsible for performing assessment requirements and contacting the AOC.

3.       Prerequisites

AOC Case Navigator’s contact information

Provider’s Release of Information

Biopsychosocial

Treatment Plan

4.       Procedure

  1. Obtain consent to release information for the BHCDP parties.
  2. Wait for time windows for admission is:

Residential LOC – 24 hours

PHP/IOP LOC – 48 hours

OBOT – 72 hours

OP – 72 hours

  1. If the provider cannot admit the participant in the above time frame, the intake staff must notify the AOC Navigator immediately by email.
  2. Provider will refer the participant to a second-choice treatment provider if they cannot admit within the allowable wait time windows.
  3. Provider will make every effort at a warm handoff by contacting an alternate provider and scheduling an assessment for the participant.
  4. Provider will notify AOC Case Navigator within 48 hours days of admission through DDOR by completing the “Initiation Notification” Report.
  5. Perform Biopsychosocial
  6. Create a Treatment Plan

5.       References

Release of Information SOP

AOC Case Navigator Contact Information:

  • Letcher: Kristi Williams, kristiwilliams@kycourt.net
  • Madison: Caitlyn Deaton, caitlyndeaton@kycourts.net
  • Clark: Maria Napier, marianapier@kycourts.net
  • Pulaski: Bethany Fulton, bethanyfulton@kycourts.net
  • Christian: Dathan Cox, dathancox@kycourts.net
  • Oldham: Shana Merritt, shanamerritt@kycourts.net
  • Hopkins: Savannah Oates, savannahoates@kycourts.net
  • McCracken: Skyla Grief, skylagrief@kycourts.net
  • Daviess:
  • Greenup:
  • Kenton:

7.       Definitions

High-deductible plans are insurance plans with deductibles over $1,000.

LOC: Level of Care

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