Common use of Waiting Lists Clause in Contracts

Waiting Lists. i. The organization shall have policies and procedures for maintaining a waiting list for individuals not eligible for Medicaid or MIChild, and who request community mental health services but cannot be immediately served24. The policies and procedures shall minimally assure: 1. No Medicaid or MIChild beneficiaries are placed on waiting lists for any medically necessary Medicaid or MIChild service. 2. A local waiting list shall be established and maintained when the CMHSP is unable to financially meet requests for public mental health services received from those who are not eligible for Medicaid, , or MIChild25. Standard criteria will be developed for who must be placed on the list, how long they must be retained on the list, and the order in which they are served. 3. Persons who are not eligible for Medicaid, or MIChild, who receive services on an interim basis that are other than those requested shall be retained on the waiting list for the specific requested program services. Standard criteria will be developed for who must be placed on the list, how long they must be retained on the list, and the order in which they are served.