Common use of Age Limitations Clause in Contracts

Age Limitations. (1) Children under the age of three who have been diagnosed physical or mental health condition are to be served through the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program; and (2) Youth 17 years old or younger must be screened for CMH services. Youth receiving CMH services who are approaching their 16th birthday and continue to need mental health services shall be screened for Transition-Age Youth (LOC-TAY) Services or be transferred to Adult Mental Health (AMH) Services on their 18th birthday. Youth may be referred to another community provider, depending upon the individual’s needs. Individuals reaching 18 years of age who continue to need mental health services may be transferred to AMH services without meeting the adult MH Priority Population criteria and served for up to one additional year. Individuals who are 18 years of age or older and have previously received CMH services must be screened for LOC-TAY or AMH services using HHSC-approved UA. (3) For purposes of this Contract, definitions of “child,” “adolescent,” and “transition age youth” are as follows:

Age Limitations. (1) Children under the age of three who have been diagnosed physical or mental health condition are to be served through the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program; and (2) Youth Children 17 years old or younger must be screened for CMH services. Youth Children receiving CMH services who are approaching their 16th birthday and continue to need mental health services shall be screened for Transition-Age Youth (LOC-LOC- TAY) Services or be transferred to Adult Mental Health (AMH) Services on their 18th birthday. Youth Children may be referred to another community provider, depending upon the individual’s needs. Individuals reaching 18 years of age who continue to need mental health services may be transferred to AMH services without meeting the adult MH Priority Population criteria and served for up to one additional year. Individuals who are 18 years of age or older and have previously received CMH services must be screened for LOC-TAY or AMH services using HHSC-approved UA. (3) For purposes of this Contract, definitions of “child,” “adolescent,” and “transition age youth” are as follows: