36-3408. Eligibility for behavioral health
service system; screening process; required information
A. Any person or the person's parent or legal guardian who requests behavioral
health services pursuant to this chapter shall comply with a preliminary financial
screening and eligibility process developed by the department of health services in
coordination with the Arizona health care cost containment system administration and
administered at the initial intake level. A person who receives behavioral health
services pursuant to this chapter and who has not been determined eligible for title
XVIII and for the medicare part D prescription drug benefit, title XIX or title XXI
services shall comply annually with the eligibility determination process. If the results
indicate that the person may be eligible for title XVIII and for the medicare part D
prescription drug benefit, title XIX or title XXI, in order to continue to receive
services pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall submit a completed application
within ten working days to the social security administration, the department of economic
security or the Arizona health care cost containment system administration, which shall
determine the applicant's eligibility pursuant to title XVIII and for the medicare part D
prescription drug benefit, section 36-2901, paragraph 6, subdivision (a), section
36-2931, paragraph 5 or section 36-2981, paragraph 6 for health and medical or long-term
care services pursuant to chapter 29 of this title. The applicant shall cooperate fully
with the eligibility determination process. If the person is in need of emergency
services provided pursuant to this chapter, the person may begin to receive these
services immediately provided that within five days from the date of service a financial
screening is initiated.
B. Applicants who refuse to cooperate in the financial screening and eligibility
process are not eligible for services pursuant to this chapter. A form explaining loss of
benefits due to refusal to cooperate shall be signed by the applicant. Refusal to
cooperate shall not be construed to mean the applicant's inability to obtain
documentation required for eligibility determination. The department of economic security
and the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall promptly inform
the department of health services of the applications that are denied based on an
applicant's failure to cooperate with the eligibility determination process and, on
request, of applicants who do not submit an application as required by this section.
C. The department of economic security, in coordination with the department of
health services, shall provide on-site eligibility determinations at appropriate program
locations subject to legislative appropriation.
D. This section only applies to persons who receive services that are provided
pursuant to this section and that are paid for in whole or in part with state funds.
E. A person who requests treatment services under this chapter shall provide
personally identifying information required by the department of health services.
F. Except as otherwise provided by law, this section and cooperation with the
eligibility determination process do not entitle any person to any particular services
that are subject to legislative appropriation.
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