Regulation .09 Covered Services — Family Peer Support Services.
Regulation .09 Covered Services — Family Peer Support Services.LinkCopy Citation
Family peer support services:
A.
May be provided without the presence of the participant;
B.
Are delivered by a family peer support partner employed by a family support organization (FSO);
C.
May include, but are not limited to:
(1)
Explaining the role and function of the FSO to newly enrolled families and creating linkages to other peers and supports in the community;
(2)
Working with the participant and family to identify and articulate concerns, needs, and vision for the future of the participant;
(3)
Ensuring family and participant opinions and perspectives are incorporated into the CFT process and POC:
(a)
Through communication with the care coordinator and team members; and
(b)
By attending CFT meetings with the family to support family decision-making and choice of options;
(4)
Listening to the family express needs and concerns and offering suggestions for engagement in the treatment process;
(5)
Helping the family identify and engage its own natural support system and facilitating the family attending peer support groups and other FSO activities throughout the POC process;
(6)
Working with the family:
(a)
To organize and prepare for meetings in order to maximize participation in meetings;
(b)
By informing the family about options and possible outcomes in selecting services and supports to assist with informed decision-making; and
(c)
By supporting the family in meetings at school and other locations in the community and during court hearings;
(7)
Empowering the family to make choices to achieve desired outcomes for the participant as well as the entire family; and
(8)
Helping the family to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to attain greater self-sufficiency and maximum autonomy and assisting the family to develop the skills and confidence to independently identify, seek out and access resources that will assist in:
(a)
Managing and mitigating the participant's behavioral health condition or conditions;
(b)
Preventing the development of secondary or other chronic conditions;
(c)
Promoting optimal physical and behavioral health; and
(d)
Addressing and encouraging activities related to health and wellness.
D.
Are provided by a family support organization (FSO) that:
(1)
Is designated as a private, nonprofit entity designated under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, and submits copies of the certificate of incorporation and Internal Revenue Service designation;
(2)
Has a board of directors comprised of more than 50 percent of individuals who are:
(a)
Caregivers with a current or previous primary daily responsibility for raising a child or youth with behavioral health challenges,
(b)
Individuals who have experience with State or local services and systems as a consumer who has or had behavioral health challenges; or
(c)
Both §D(2)(a) and (b) of this regulation.
(3)
Submits a list of board members with identification of those who are caregivers meeting the criteria in §D(2)(b) of this regulation;
(4)
Establishes hiring practices that give preference to:
(a)
Current or previous caregivers of a child or youth with behavioral health challenges;
(b)
Individuals who have experience with State or local services and systems as a consumer who has or had behavioral health challenges; or
(c)
Both §D(4)(a) and (b) of this regulation;
(5)
Submits a copy of the organization's personnel policy that sets forth the preferred employment criteria stated in §D(4) of this regulation;
(6)
Employs a staff that is comprised of at least 75 percent of individuals who are:
(a)
Current or previous caregivers of a child or youth with behavioral health challenges; or
(b)
Individuals who have experience with State or local services and systems as a consumer who has or had behavioral health challenges;
(7)
Submits a list of staff and positions held with identification of those who fit the experienced caregiver and consumer criteria stated in §D(6) of this regulation; and
(8)
Submits a certificate of eligibility that includes:
(a)
Attestation of compliance with §D(1)—(6) of this regulation; and
(b)
The organization’s mission statement that establishes the purpose of the organization as providing support and education to youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges and their caregivers; and
E.
Shall be provided by family peer support partners who:
(1)
Are employed by an FSO;
(2)
Are 18 years old or older;
(3)
Receive supervision from an individual who:
(a)
Is 21 years old or older; and
(b)
Has at least 3 years of experience providing family peer-to-peer support or working with children with serious behavioral health challenges and their families;
(4)
Have current or prior experience as a caregiver of a child with behavioral health challenges or be an individual who has experience with State or local services and systems as a consumer who has or had behavioral health challenges; and
(5)
Receive training and certification as approved by the Department.