Program Requirement Six (6): Organizational Authority, Governance, and

Program Requirement Six (6): Organizational Authority, Governance, and Accreditation – Accreditation A. The CCBHC enrolled as a Medicaid provider and licensed, certified, or accredited provider of both mental health and substance use disorder services including developmentally appropriate services to children, youth, and their families, unless there is a state or federal administrative, statutory, or regulatory framework that substantially prevents the CCBHC organization provider type from obtaining the necessary licensure, certification, or accreditation to provide these services. The CCBHC will adhere to any applicable state accreditation, certification, and/or licensing requirements. Further, the CCBHC is required to participate in SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator. B. CCBHCs must be certified by DMH as a CCBHC or have submitted an attestation to SAMHSA as a part of participation in the SAMHSA CCBHC Expansion grant program. Clinics that have submitted an attestation to SAMHSA as a part of participation in the SAMHSA CCBHC Expansion grant program are designated as CCBHCs only during the period for which they are authorized to receive federal funding to provide CCBHC services. CCBHC expansion grant recipients are encouraged to seek state certification. State- certified clinics are designated as CCBHCs for a period of three (3) years before recertification. DMH will decertify CCBHCs if they fail to meet the criteria, if there are changes in the state CCBHC program, or for other reasons identified by the state. DMH can use an independent accrediting body as a part of their certification process if it meets state rules and requirements for the certification process and assures adherence to the CCBHC Certification Criteria. C. CCBHCs are encouraged to obtain accreditation by an appropriate independent accrediting body (e.g., the Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities [CARF], the Council on Accreditation [COA], the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care [AAAHC]). Accreditation does not mean “deemed” status.