Participant Eligibility Requirements

Section 141.200  Participant Eligibility Requirements To be determined eligible for the Children's Mental Health Home and Community Based Services (CMH-HCBS), the individual seeking services must meet all the following criteria: a)         Demonstrate and maintain residence in Illinois as defined in Section 2-10 of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/2-10); b)         Be eligible for comprehensive medical benefits under Illinois Medical Assistance Program pursuant to Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5); c)         Be under the age of 21; d)         Demonstrate a Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED), as defined in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 139.115(e)(1), or have been diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), based on the DSM-5; and e)         Demonstrate a degree of emotional and mental disturbance which substantially interferes with, or substantially limits, the individual's ability to function in the family, school, or community setting.