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| Admission and Required Documentation |
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by calling the Local Authority (LA) Intake Worker at: |
 (956) 794-3148 in Webb County |
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(956) 487-3748 in Starr County |
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(361) 527-5771 in Jim Hogg County |
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(956) 765-9664 in Zapata County |
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The following documentation is required at time of the appointment: |
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Proof of Diagnosis:
Diagnosis provided by a credential
professional according to the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders (DSM). |
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Proof or Residence:
Individual requesting services must
reside in the designated Local Authority (LA) Local
Service Area (LSA). Border Region
Behavioral Health Center’s local service
areas are: Webb County, Starr County,
Zapata County and Jim Hogg County. |
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Proof of Income: Copy of consumer’s Income or Parent’s income if minor. |
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Proof of Insurance: Medicaid/Medicare or Private Insurance if available. |
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Authority Functions
When Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services are requested:
Determination of Eligibility:
A license psychologist employed or
contracted by Border Region Behavioral
Health Center must endorse the
determination made by a private license
physician or psychologist, school
district of private or public agency or
conduct the necessary assessments to
make a determination of eligibility in
the IDD Priority Population.
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Service Coordination:
Assistance for an individual in accessing medical, social, educational, and other appropriate services and supports that will help the individual achieve a quality of life and community participation acceptable to the individual. |
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Border
Region Behavioral Health Center is the authority designated to provide Service Coordination to all individuals receiving services from the following programs in the Local Service Area:
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DADS General Revenue Services |
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Home and Community-Based Program |
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Texas Home Living Program |
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PASRR for Individuals in Nursing Facilities |
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Community First Choice for Individuals under 21 |
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Community First Choice for Individuals over 21 |
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Enhancement Coordination |
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Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) |
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Crisis Intervention |
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Crisis Respite |
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Continuity of Services is provided by Border Region Behavioral Health Center to individuals in: |
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State Supported Living Centers (SSLC)
A Local Authority(LA) staff is assigned to monitor services for individuals moving or who have moved to alternate living arrangements from SSLC and are being monitored according to the Community Living/Discharge Plan. |
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State Mental Health Facilities (SMHF) Activities performed by the LA for an individual in SMHF. Activities begin at admission and continue until the person is moves from the SMHF.
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Medicaid Programs As requested by
DADS, assisting in transferring an
individual’s ICF-IDD Program services
from one program provider to another. |
Programs enrollment
Border Region Behavioral Health Center
will complete enrollments based on DADS
rules to each authorized individual into
the following waiver programs:
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Community First Choice for individuals under 21 |
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Community First Choice for Individuals over 21 |
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Home Community-Based Program |
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Texas Home Living Program |
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Intermediate Care Facilities for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ICF-IDD) |
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State Supported Living Centers (SSLC) |
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Intermediate Care Facility for IDD Individuals
The Intermediate Care Facilities for
Individuals with an Intellectual
Disability (ICF/IID) program is a
community –based residential service
option provided in homes with six or
fewer individuals. This ICF/IID program
provides similar services provided in an
HCS residential home. The services
include staff available to assist
individuals with identified needs,
access to medical care, the opportunity
to attend Day Habilitation or similar
programs, and participation in community
activities.
If you choose to access the ICF/IID
residential option, you are able to keep
your current placement on interest lists
for home and community-based waiver
services, such as HCS, Texas Home
Living, Community Assistance and Support
Services, and Deaf Blind with Multiple
Disabilities programs.
For information about the ICF/IID program, please visit:
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/services/intellectual/getservices.html
The following site allows you to search ICFs/IID homes with vacancies by county, city or zip code.
It also lists any special services or areas of expertise.
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/icf/search/index.cfm
If you are interested in this
residential option, contact us at
956-794-3148. We will assist you in
applying for the service. The
application process for admission to an
ICF/IID involves sharing an individual’s
diagnosis and medical and support needs
with ICF/IID providers to ensure they
have the appropriate services and
resources to best meet an individual’s
needs.
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For more information or assistance please contact: |
IDD Intake Worker
Jose
Sanchez
Ph:
(956) 794-3148
Email:
iddla@borderregion.org
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Enhancement Coordinator
and GR Supervisor
Clara
Rodriguez
Ph:(956)
794-3104
Email:
clarar@borderregion.org
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HCS Supervisor
Jorge
Sepulveda
Ph: (956) 794-3150
Email: jorges@borderregion.org |
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