Behavior & Mental Health - Chester County Intermediate Unit 24

Behavioral and mental health services, supporting students' wellbeing and success From in-school support to partial hospitalization to behavioral health wraparound services, the Chester County Intermediate Unit works alongside families and schools to assist students in prevailing over the challenges of behavioral and mental health disorders.

Advanced Clinical Services

Advanced Clinical Services (ACS) features comprehensive, evidence-based services to assess, diagnose and treat students with complex behaviors and related mental health disorders. The program compliments existing services, while also expanding to include additional behavioral support options. ACS is led by a team of highly trained professionals including licensed psychologists, board certified behavior analysts, mental health specialists, and case managers. Our continuum of services will address the needs of students presenting with extreme behavioral challenges.

For School Personnel ONLY: Submit a referral

Psychological Services

Technical and direct service psychological assistance is offered to districts through a team of highly trained and experienced psychologists.
School psychological services include diagnostic, consultative, intervention and support services for students aged three to 21 years old, who are enrolled in regular and special education. Services are provided to both public and non-public schools. School psychological services may include participation in multidisciplinary evaluations, special education program planning and provision, as well as direct intervention when education plans require the provision of related psychological services or behavioral support.

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Home & Community Services

Home & Community Services (H&CS) assists clients in increasing socially appropriate behaviors that will maximize their potential, facilitate independence and self-advocacy and promote healthy, functional relationships. We utilize evidence-based behavioral management practices (Applied Behavior Analysis), specialized instruction design and the natural support systems available in the home, school and community.

For more information, contact us at 1-866-251-3001 | HCSInquiries@cciu.org | DeafRelay@cciu.org

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Intensive Behavioral Health ServicesH&CS provides services to clients via Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS), specialized instruction and home and community services through the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). Services are offered in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster, Lebanon and Bucks Counties

Ages 20 & Under

There are four steps to obtaining Intensive Behavior Health Services (IBHS):

Obtain Medical Assistance (MA) for your child.
Obtain a written order for IBHS (ABA and/or Individual) from your family physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or an approved licensed provider.
- You may also contact H&CS directly to obtain a written order.
- A written order for IBHS (i.e. Behavioral Health Technician (BHT - ABA or Individual), Behavior Analyst (BA), Behavior Consultant (BC – ABA or Individual) and/or Mobile Therapy (MT) may be recommended. Recommendations are based on medical necessity.
Obtain an assessment.
- Once a written order has been completed, with a recommendation for IBHS services, an assessment will be completed.
  - The assessment will be completed by an IBHS agency.
  - The assessment may take 2-4 weeks to complete and will involve the child and the family.
  - The assessment will likely involve observations conducted within the home, school and community.
  - At the completion of the assessment, an individual treatment plan (ITP) will be developed, highlighting areas to be addressed in treatment.
Services will begin following approval from the BHMCO. Approved services will be authorized for up to 12 months. Prior to the authorization ending, you will need to schedule another written order to determine whether or not services should be continued past the initial authorization period.

Ages 21 & Over

Home & Community Services provides services for adult consumers in four counties (Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster). These services are currently funded by the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Medicaid waivers.

An adult consumer may be eligible to obtain funding through Medical Assistance (MA)
Once an adult consumer has MA, the adult consumer needs to contact their county's intake officer at the Office of Intellectual Disability for determination of eligibility
Once eligibility is determined, the adult consumer will be given options to select a Supports Coordinator to help determine service needs
If funding is available, services will begin after an Individual Service Plan is completed and a provider of services is located

CCIU's Network of Insurance

Due to the onset of Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS), as of June 2021, the CCIU can only provide services to clients and families who are enrolled in private insurance that falls within the CCIU’s network of insurance. If you wish to work with us and use our services but do not fall within our network of private insurance, you may update your insurance to any of the providers currently in network with us. Please call 1-866-251-3001 for the list of private insurance options that fall within the CCIU’s network or if you have any questions or concerns.

Please note that if at any time there is a change to your insurance coverage, you must contact the Home & Community Services program to update it as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

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