If the physician has “final dispo sition authority”, how is it that the CARES line provides “final eligibility authorization?
The CARES line is called by the SASSAR screener following the screening and disposition to verify HFS health plan coverage and to enroll the consumer in the SASSAR program. CARES holds no responsibility to authorize service delivery as recommended by SASSAR provider or hospital staff. • What is meant by “intensive community-based services?” Could someone be referred to DASA Level I services (25 hours of outpatient treatment and is not considered intensive) instead of L evel II services (75 hours, which is considered “intensive outpatient”)? “Intensive community-based services” is used here as a generic term not to define a program or service category as paid for under rule 132, 2060, or 2090. The phrase ” Intensive community-based services ” is reflective of the type of services, care coordination and frequency of services that may be needed to provide stabilization services to a consumer in the community and after any psychiatric emergency. Referral and acceptance into any level of ca
