Diagnostic Assessments

A Diagnostic Assessment is anintensive clinical and functional face-to-face evaluation of a recipient’smental health, developmental disability, or substance abuse condition thatresults in the issuance of a Diagnostic/Assessment report with a recommendationregarding whether the recipient meets target population criteria, and includesan order for Enhanced Benefit services that provides the basis for thedevelopment of an initial Person Centered Plan. For substance abuse-focusedDiagnostic/Assessment, the designated Diagnostic Tool specified by DMH (e.g.,SUDDS IV, ASI, SASSI) for specific substance abuse target populations (i.e.,Work First, DWI, etc.) must be used. In addition, any elements included in thisservice definition that are not covered by the tool must be completed.

This assessment will besigned and dated by the Licensed Psychologist and will serve as the initialorder for services included in the PCP. Uponcompletion, the PCP will be sent to the LME for administrative review andauthorization of services under the purview of the LME.