The Ohio Department of Medicaid began hosting OhioRISE implementation trainings, primarily covering the program overview and enrollment information. The OhioRISE Implementation and Operations Workgroup: System of Care and Care Management Entities / Service Development slideshow is available, slide 18 outlines day 1 enrollment criteria for youth that will be enrolled in OhioRISE automatically effective 7/1/22. The first day eligibility and enrollment rule (5160-59-02.1) outlines eligibility, which includes individuals who are 20 or younger on the first day of the program, are eligible for Ohio Medicaid and not enrolled in a MyCare plan, and have prior receipt of one or more of the following behavioral health services:          

(a) Six months prior to the effective date of the OhioRISE program had an admission into an out of state psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) as defined in rule 5160-59-03.6 of the Administrative Code, or had an inpatient admission to a hospital, as defined in Chapter 5160-2 of the Administrative Code, with a primary diagnosis of mental illness or substance use disorder; or

(b) Three months prior to the effective date of the OhioRISE program:

(i) Received intensive home-based treatment (IHBT) as described in rule 5160-27-05 of the Administrative Code; or

(ii) Met the criteria described in either paragraph (A)(4) or (A)(5) in rule 5160-59-02 of the Administrative Code. (based on CANS assessment)

(iii) Youth for whom an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFIID) is receiving the intensive behavioral support rate add-on as described in rule 5123-7- 28 of the Administrative Code.

(c) Two months prior to the effective date of the OhioRISE program:

(i) Received therapeutic behavioral group services - hourly or per diem as defined in rule 5160-27-06 of the Administrative Code; or

(ii) Received substance use disorder residential treatment services described in rule 5122-29-09 of the Administrative Code; or

(iii) While in the custody of a Title IV-E agency as defined in rule 5101:2-1-01 of the or residential parenting facility as described in rule 5101:2-5-03 of the Administrative Code.

Additionally, the OhioRISE Module 1 Training: Overview and Eligibility and Enrollment slideshow is available. The training recording will be posted on the OhioRISE Community and Provider Training website. Registration for the 3/1 and 3/2 office hours for the Module 1 training is also available on the community and provider training website. Additionally, this is where registration will be available for upcoming training modules 2, 3 and 4, which will cover for the following training topics: 

• Referrals and Care Coordination / System of Care (March 29 & March 30)
• IT Systems, Enrollment, Billing, and Claims (April 29/TBD)
• Systems Engagement - Local and Statewide (June 21)

Upcoming training offerings on IHBT, CANS, Assessment, MRSS, and Moderate & Intensive Care Coordination have also been announced.

• IHBT Basics in a 3-part Series You can choose to attend one or more of the following sessions.
  March 8, 2022 | April 12, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | June 14, 2022
  8:45 am – 4:15 pm

Click here to register.

• CANS March Schedule Announced: Starting this month, the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is fully responsible for providing statewide professional development activities related to the Ohio-specific Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool and Decision Support Model that all Ohio CANS assessors will be expected to utilize. CANS March Dates and Registration are listed here.
• Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) Core Trainings Offered to Ohio Care Providers (All Virtual):  Continuing its work with OhioMHAS and partnership with Ohio Governor’s Children’s Initiative along with the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the Center for Innovative Practices (CIP) is launching a series of MRSS online trainings for Ohio care providers. MRSS help children/youth and their families who are experiencing an emotional or behavioral stressor by interrupting immediate crisis and ensuring youth and their families are safe.

See the full training scehudule and register. | Learn More about MRSS here.

• Foundations, Moderate and Intensive Care Coordination - This day-long inaugural training is designed for Intensive and Moderate Care Coordinators associated with OhioRISE. The session will include material that covers the basics of Care Coordination as defined within OhioRISE. View Training Schedule and Register HERE.