Why was the MH/AODA FS created?
Initially, the MH/AODA FS was created to provide a consistent and objective tool to determine need for Medicaid benefits such as CSP and CCS. The Department conducted statewide listening sessions with consumers and stakeholders, which identified the eligibility inconsistencies across counties as a barrier to obtaining services and determined the need for a neutral tool to assess need for services. The screen will provide very useful data to counties on the populations they serve, unmet consumer needs and wants, improved functioning over time and whether the services and supports provided are meeting consumer outcomes.
