Can in-home family therapy services (IFT) be provided outside the home?
The rules do not specify that the service cannot be provided outside the home. However, the intent of the service remains to maintain a cohesive family unit and the therapeutic interventions on behalf of the child and family must reflect that intent. The following outlines what must be considered when ordering and providing this service: In Home Family Therapy can be provided outside of the home in individualized cases if documentation is clearly define the need and is included in the TCM’s case file for the child/youth. The TCM case file documentation must clearly explain the individualized family situation of the child, the SED diagnosis and the medical necessity of providing the IFT outside of the home and any other pertinent information that would justify providing the service outside of the home. There is a reasonable expectation that the IFT would be reasonably time-limited in accordance with the needs of the child/youth and his/her family. The case file documentation must identi
Related Questions
- A child is staying with a non-custodial biological parent. Can in-home family therapy be provided in this home as long as both parents agree to services?
- Are family members eligible to be paid for nonprofessional services which would otherwise be provided by Home Care?
- What are the benefits of having therapy services provided at home?
