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Details for Service Mental Health Hospital - Adults
Service Name Mental Health Hospital - Adults Program Name Treatment for Adults with Identified Needs
Goal Provide services and supports to individuals and families experiencing health and safety needs to assist them in living successfully in the community.
Objective Assure that adults with health and safety needs receive assessment and treatment services before those needs worsen or become irreversible.
Division Division of Health Benefits
Service Description

Inpatient behavioral health services provide treatment for people 65 years and older in a hospital setting 24 hours a day. Supportive counseling, therapeutic interventions, nursing and medical care are provided under the supervision of a psychiatrist or a physician. This service is designed to provide continuous treatment for Medicaid recipients with acute psychiatric or substance abuse problems. 

 

Inpatient behavioral health services are provided both in private psychiatric hospitals, general hospitals and state operated hospitals.  Inpatient services have to be authorized by a Medicaid contractor.

Inpatient Behavioral Health Services for adults are optional.
Web Site http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/ Year First Initiated 1972
Available State Wide Yes Geographic Area Served
Grants Provided No Competitive Bidding No
Competitive Bidding Details
Waiting List No Waiting List Start Date
Number Waiting
Waiting List Details

Income Eligibility
Income Eligibility Yes
Income Eligibility Method Eligibility for Medicaid is determined by the county departments of social services (DSS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. 100% FPL - MAA MAA medically needy - $242
Income Eligibility Type Earned income such as: wages, self-employment Unearned income such as: RSDI, unemployment, VA, retirement, child/spousal support, worker's compensation, etc.
Whose Income Eligibility Recipient's income only
Income Disregard Yes
Income Disregard Desc $30 Personal needs allowance Unmet medical needs - depends on the amount for each recipient, if any
Income Verified Yes
Income Verified Method Electronic match with ESC, SSA, wage stubs, verification from source of income, such as VA, employer, award letter, self-employment records
Income Criteria Federal and State Statutes are used as a base for setting income levels.
Income Eligibility Change 1/1/1975
Income Eligibility Method Prior To Change Method has remained unchanged since inception.
Income Eligibility Other

Target Population
Age Range Start Age Range End
65 100+

Legal Authority
Authorization Level Authorization Type Citation
Federal Code of Federal Regulations 42 CFR 456.160; 440.250
State Administrative Rules 10A NCAC 22O.0111

Budget Information
State Fiscal Year (SFY)
As of the month of
Authorized Budget Fiscal Year 2024 SFY 2023-2024 Year To Date Expenditures Balance
Salary and Fringes (1X) 0 0 0
Salary Other (1X) 0 0 0
Operating (2X-5X) 0 0 0
Contracts/Allocations (6X) 0 0 0
Reserves (7X) 0 0 0
Transfers (8X) 0 0 0
Total Requirements 0 0 0
Receipts-Federal 0 0 0
Receipts- Local receipts 0 0 0
Receipts- Other receipts 0 0 0
Total Receipts 0 0 0
General Fund Appropriations 0 0 0
Match
State Local Other
0 0 0
 
MOE
State Local
0 0
 
FTEs
0.00
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