DCF’s Division of Child Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS) serves children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families. DCBHS is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-centered, community-based environment.

DCBHS believes that the family or caregiver plays a central role in the health and well being of children. DCF involves families throughout the planning and treatment process in order to create a service system that values and promotes the advice and recommendations of the family, a system that is friendly to families and one which provides them the tools and support needed to create successful life experiences for their children with emotional and behavioral problems.

 
Frequently Asked Questions and Scenarios Regarding 14 Day Plans/Court Invovled Youth

Creating an Out-of-Home (OOH) Assessment in ABSolute (tutorial)
Bulletin Board for Out of Home Treatment Referrals (A tutorial for out of home providers and case managment entities)
Out of Home Referral Packet
Acessing the Placement Services Unit


Step Down Referral and Admission Process from Out of Home Placement to Out of Home Placement
Step Down JCR Screen Shots
Step Down Progress Note in ABSolute



January 7, 2008 - Important announcement regarding IIC providers.
Instructions for becoming a New Jersey Medicaid Provider
Medicaid Provider Application
Provider Profile Information

Frequently asked questions about the licensing of IIC providers and proposed changes by DCBHS to BA/IIC regulations.

Plan for Transition from Non-Licensed Master's Level IIC Providers
Information for Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, Youth Case Management and Care Management Organizations as service requestors.
Information for Value Options as service requestor.

Click on the links below for information about the Behavioral Assistance Individual Service Plan.
Powerpoint presentation
Presentations Schedule
Template
Template with Example



Download this guide from the US Department of Health and Humans Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs (English and Spanish)

A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in New Jersey
The state of New Jersey funded the University of South Florida to conduct an independent review and assessment of New Jersey’s system of care for kids with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.  View the final report here:  Final Report - Independent Assessment of New Jersey's Children's Behavioral Health Care System

Click on the below links to view testimony from Case Management Public Hearings.
October 13, 2006 - Central Region
October 26, 2006 - Southern Region
October 27, 2006 - Northern Region
Testimony Submitted by Mail

Letter Regarding Innovation Zones
Unified Case Mangement Pilot Project - Requests for Joint Proposals



Collaborating to Serve the Children and Families of New Jersey
A powerpoint presentation for networking between the courts and DCBHS.