High Intensity Treatment. 15.3.7.1. Intensive levels of service otherwise furnished under this State plan amendment that is provided to Medicaid-enrolled individuals who require a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the community that is available upon demand based on the individuals’ needs. Twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, access is required if necessary. Goals for High Intensity Treatment include the reinforcement of safety, the promotion of stability and independence of the individual in the community, and the restoration to a higher level of functioning. These services are designed to rehabilitate individuals who are experiencing severe symptoms in the community and thereby avoid more restrictive levels of care such as psychiatric inpatient hospitalization or residential placement.
High Intensity Treatment. Intensive levels of service otherwise furnished under Service Encounter Reporting Instructions modality that is provided to individuals who require a multi-disciplinary treatment team in the community that is available upon demand based on the individuals’ needs. Services need to be available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, as needed by the individual/family and as outlined in the WISe manual. Goals for High Intensity Treatment include the reinforcement of safety, the promotion of stability and independence of the individual in the community, and the restoration to a higher level of functioning. These services are designed to rehabilitate individuals who are experiencing severe symptoms in the community and thereby avoid more restrictive levels of care such as psychiatric inpatient hospitalization or residential placement.
