8330 ICPC Evaluation and Treatment Services
CPS November 2006
A regional ICPC liaison may authorize ICPC Evaluation and Treatment Services when:
• the placement is likely to disrupt; or
• the child's safety will be threatened unless evaluation and treatment services are provided.
8331 Determining Eligibility
CPS November 2006
Only ICPC children placed in Texas and the families with whom they reside are eligible for ICPC Evaluation and Treatment Services, and then only when no other options exist.
To be eligible:
• Medicaid must not be available to pay for the evaluation and treatment;
• community resources must not be available to pay for the evaluation and treatment; and
• there is documentation that the client, or someone that has authority to consent for the client, has provided written approval for the evaluation and treatment.
If Texas CPS investigates an allegation of abuse or neglect and opens the case for services, then the case and the family are no longer handled as a case-related special request and are handled in the same manner as any other CPS case and family. See also 4526 Interstate Placement Disruption.
8332 Identifying Available Services
CPS November 2006
For the types of ICPC Evaluation and Treatment services available by contract, see 8240 Evaluation and Treatment Services.
8333 Referring Clients
CPS November 2006
To refer a client for ICPC Evaluation and Treatment Services, the regional ICPC liaison or contractor does the following:
• Documents and justifies the need for service in the ICPC record; and
• Sends a memo to the CPS program administrator to request the service. The memo should address the need for the service and how the client meets the eligibility criteria. For complete instructions, see:
8331 Authorizing Service, and
8332 Determining Eligibility
• Submits Form 2054, Service Authorization. See 8161.1 Active Cases — Authorizing, Extending, or Terminating Direct Services.
8334 Using IMPACT
CPS November 2006
When completing a Form 2054, Service Authorization, in IMPACT for ICPC Evaluation and Treatment Services, the:
• stage will always be SUB, and
• stage type will be Case Related Special Request
For the remainder of the IMPACT information needed to complete Form 2054, refer to the appropriate type of service under 8240 Evaluation and Treatment Services.
8334.1 When IMPACT is Unavailable
CPS November 2006
If the IMPACT system is not functioning or the worker is otherwise unable to access it, the worker may authorize ICPC Evaluation and Placement Services by submitting a paper copy of Form 2054, Service Authorization.
For complete instructions, see 8164 Manual Authorization — Submitting a Paper Form.
8335 Handling Additional Duties
CPS November 2006
The regional ICPC liaison is also responsible for sending progress notes from counseling sessions, testing reports, and so on, with supervisory reports to ICPC State Office.
8336 Adding, Extending, Reauthorizing, or Terminating Services
CPS November 2006
To authorize additional units of service, or extend or reauthorize the service, see 8161.1 Active Cases — Authorizing, Extending, or Terminating Direct Services.
If the ICPC evaluation and treatment is being terminated before the end date on Form 2054, Service Authorization, see 8161.1 Active Cases — Authorizing, Extending, or Terminating Direct Services.