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Rosie D.
Reforming the Mental Health System in Massachusetts
 

Getting Help

Where to call to obtain mental health services:

        There are specific lists of providers for each remedial service.  Youth and families who are interested in obtaining any of the remedial home-based services that were created as a result of the court orders in this case should contact the providers in their areas for the service they want.  Just click on the service below to view a list of providers.

Mobile Crisis Intervention

Intensive Care Coordination

Crisis Stabilization

Family Partners

In-Home Therapy

In-Home Behavior Services

Therapeutic Mentoring


Basic eligibility requirements:

         In order to obtain any of the new remedial services, the youth must be Medicaid- eligible and a MassHealth member.  In addition, the youth and family must meet separate eligibility criteria for the specific service that they want.

         To be eligible for MassHealth, the youth must qualify for one of two MassHealth plans: Standard or CommonHealth.  MassHealth Standard is based upon income levels of the family.  CommonHealth is based upon the child's disability.  If you have questions concerning the eligibility requirements for MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth, or need additional information about how to apply, contact MassHealth Customer Service, telephone: 1-800-841-2900, TTY: 1-800-497-4648 (for people with partial or total hearing loss). 

If the family is enrolled in any other MassHealth plan, like MassHealth Basic or Family Plan, you must convert to CommonHealth in order to obtain the new services.  Click here to learn how to convert to CommonHealth.   

        Click on the service below to see its eligibility criteria.

Mobile Crisis Intervention

Intensive Care Coordination

Crisis Stabilization

Family Partners

In-Home Therapy

In-Home Behavior Services

Therapeutic Mentoring


Where to call for advocacy assistance:

As counsel for the plaintiff class Rosie D., CPR is committed to ensuring access to the new services and is available to provide consultation, referral assistance and direct representation to eligible youth and families.  Please contact the Center at (617) 965-0776 if you have been denied access to services for any of the following reasons:       

·        A clinician determined that the youth does not have a serious emotional disturbance (SED);

·        A Community Service Agency (CSA) determined that Intensive Care Coordination (ICC) is not medically necessary;

·        A Managed Care Entity decided to deny, reduce, or prematurely terminate a requested service;

·        A disagreement between the Individual Care Planning Team and state agencies has not been resolved through the dispute resolution process.

          In addition, the Center for Public Representation has established a new Legal Network to help youth and families obtain the services they need.  Click here to learn about the new Network and find the attorneys who can help you.

Center for Public Representation

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