(1) Standardized assessment tool. Subject to available appropriations, the state department shall select a single standardized assessment tool to facilitate identification of behavioral health issues and other related needs in children and youth and to develop a plan to implement the tool for programmatic utilization. The state department shall consult with the department of health care policy and financing, managed care entities, counties, stakeholders, and other relevant departments, as appropriate, prior to selecting the tool.
Standardized screening tools. Subject to available appropriations, the state department shall select developmentally appropriate and culturally competent statewide behavioral health standardized screening tools for primary care providers serving children, youth, and caregivers in the perinatal period, including postpartum women. The state department and the department of human services may make the tools available electronically for health care professionals and the public. Prior to the adoption of the standardized assessment tool described in subsection (1) of this section, and the standardized screening tools described in this subsection (2), the state department shall lead a public consultation process involving relevant stakeholders, including health care professionals and managed care entities, with input from the department of health care policy and financing, the department of public health and environment, and the division of insurance.
Single statewide referral and entry point. Subject to available appropriations, the state department, in conjunction with the department of health care policy and financing, the department of public health and environment, and other relevant departments and counties, as necessary, shall develop a plan for establishing a single statewide referral and entry point for children and youth who have a positive behavioral health screening or whose needs are identified through a standardized assessment. In developing the single statewide referral and entry point plan, the state department shall seek input from relevant stakeholders, including counties, managed care entities participating in the statewide managed care system, families of children and youth with behavioral health disorders, communities that have previously implemented wraparound services, mental health professionals, and other relevant departments.
Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-195), ch. 190, p. 2103, § 4, effective
August 2. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1384), ch. 172, p. 791, § 5, effective June 29.