Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS)
CFTSS is designed to help children/youth with mental health and substance use disorders improve their overall health, well-being, and quality of life, through identifying strengths and abilities. Through therapy and hands-on support services, children/youth and families will gain skills to foster relationships, improve self-care, and manage emotions/behaviors that impact their day to day lives.
Youth must reside in one of the following counties to qualify for our Managed Care Services: Onondaga, Oneida, Madison, Herkimer, Cayuga, Oswego, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins, Chenango, Broome.
Eligibility Requirements
- Children and youth must be eligible for or enrolled in Medicaid or Medicaid Managed Care and reside in a home or community-based setting, or they must have Child Health Plus coverage
Target Population
- Children 0-21 years old that have social, emotional, and/or behavioral health needs.
Services
We provide three main services for children and families. Clients can receive any and all services below based on need and medical necessity.
Other Licensed Practitioner / Licensed Clinician (OLP)
- Therapy can be provided in the home- individual, family, etc. Youth that have a treating therapist in clinic can still receive this service but it cannot be a duplication of service.
- Evaluations and Assessments
Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST)
- Identify skills for future crisis and identify precursors or triggers. Supports youth/family after a crisis .
- Provide education to youth, family members or collaterals to maintain youth in the community (Example: triggers, coping skills etc.)
- Assist the youth, family and collaterals to identify resources in the community, associated with the identified needs.
- Improving life skills-making appointments, access to emergency services, basic safety practices, etc.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR)
- Increase social and interpersonal skills, daily living skills and community integration.
Referral Process
Anyone can make a referral for CFTSS. Submit to ManagedCareReferrals@elmcrest.org.
Contact
For questions or more information, please contact:
Danelle Price (CFTSS Program Manager – North) p.315-593-9716 e. dprice@elmcrest.org
Katie Rozewski (CFTSS Program Manager – South) p. 607-423-8855 e. krozewski@elmcrest.org
For Questions or more information about Medicaid Managed Care Programs in general, please contact: Chelsey Wild, Managed Care Director, p. (314) 446-6250 e. cwild@elmcrest.org