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