Behavioral Health- Steps for Enrolling in the PASSE
Do you believe that you, your child or a family member has complex behavioral health issues? Is this person on Medicaid? Here are your next steps to get enrolled on the PASSE:
- See a mental health professional or a primary care doctor to get a referral to go through an Optum assessment.
- Optum will call to set up an assessment. Results will be provided within 7-10 days. Results must be for Tier 2 or above.
- You will be notified of your results/level placement several days following the assessment.
- You will be placed in one of 4 PASSE programs. You have 90 days to switch to a different program if you do not get placed in the one you wanted. Also, during open enrollment (each October) you will have the opportunity to switch.
The PASSE is a program that serves Medicaid clients with complex behavioral health, developmental, or intellectual disabilities, including clients on the CES Waiver.
Getting services for developmental or intellectual disabilities:
The DDS Intake and Referral unit is the best place to start if you, a loved one or a person in your care needs services and support. You can contact DDS Intake and Referral by calling 501-683-5687 or submit an online request for services.