HCBS-AMH focuses on three targeted populations. Applicants have to meet only one of the following targeted populations:

 

• Long-term Hospitalization: A total of 1095 days in an in-patient psychiatric hospital during the 5 years before the referral.

• Jail Diversion: 4 arrest and 2 psychiatric crises during the 3 years before the referral.

• Emergency Room Diversion: 15 emergency room visits during the 3 years before the referral.

 

To Be Eligible, Applicants Must:

• Have a primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness (SMI)

• Be 18 years or older

• Have income below 150% Federal Povery Level

• Be able to live in the community with HCBS-AMH services

• Meet clinical and functional criteria

• Medicaid Eligible

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If an individual is accessing these services, PHS will assist in the disenrollment: CLASS, DBMD, HCS, TxHml, YES or STAR+PLUS HCBS Waiver.

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For more information on the HCBS-AMH programs provided by PHS, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website: http://www.dshs.texas.gov/mhsa/hcbs-amh/