Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force

The Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force shall review and make recommendations regarding mental health and wellness services provided to youth in care, including a program of holistic mental health services provided 30 days after the date upon which a youth is placed in foster care, to determine how to best meet the mental health needs of youth in care. Additionally, the task force shall:

• Assess the capacity of state-licensed mental health professionals to provide preventive mental health care to youth in care.
• Review the current payment rates for mental health providers serving the youth in care population.
• Evaluate the process for smaller private practices and agencies to bill through managed care, evaluate delayed payments to mental health providers and recommend improvements to make billing practices more efficient.
• Evaluate the recruitment and retention of mental health providers who are persons of color to serve the youth in care population.
• Address any other relevant subject and processes as deemed necessary by the task force.
   

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