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1915(i): Home and Community-based Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth and Families

1915(i): Home and Community-based Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth and Families provides home and community-based behavioral health services for young people with intensive behavioral health needs.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Maryland? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • a direct application link

How to apply

  • Identify available 1915(i) providers in your area and contact your local Care Coordination Organization (CCO) for referral.