Section 230A.105. Target population — eligibility.

  1.  The target population residing in a catchment area to be served by a community mental health center shall include but is not limited to all of the following:

  a.  Individuals of any age who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

  b.  Individuals of any age who have a mental health disorder.

  c.  Adults who have a serious mental illness or chronic mental illness.

  d.  Children and youth who are experiencing a serious emotional disturbance.

  e.  Individuals described in paragraph “a”, “b”, “c”, or “d” who have a co-occurring disorder, including but not limited to substance abuse, intellectual disability, a developmental disability, brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, or another disability or special health care need.

  2.  Specific eligibility criteria for members of the target population shall be identified in administrative rules adopted by the commission. The eligibility criteria shall address both clinical and financial eligibility.

2011 Acts, ch 121, §15, 23

; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §56