SHIP Services

(1) SHIP supported services are subject to appropriations by the legislature and availability of appropriated funds. (2) Services for eligible individuals are identified following an assessment of the individual's needs. Services shall focus on the development of functional living skills and must be provided in community-based settings. Services may be provided bySHIP or throughthe identificationand referral to non-SHIP-funded local resources. (3) The provision of the SHIP-supported services is dependent upon availability of the service, geographic accessibility and availability of fiscal resources. (4) An individual'sclinical status and ability to participate according to the criteria 107 CMR 12.04(1) is subject to re-evaluation as services become available or are requested. (5) SHIP mayprovideinformationand referral services to any individual or organization upon request. (6) General training and education may be provided upon request to the public at large and, for example, other state agencies, private providers and professionals, and school systems.