Child/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities Transition Programs

Programs that are designed to help adolescents and children residing in a community-based facility for emotionally disturbed, severely learning disabled, delinquent, pre-delinquent and/or abused children return to their own or foster families, another home in the community of their choice or otherwise live in a less restrictive setting, often using Money Follows the Person (MFP) grant funds from CMS to support state efforts to rebalance their long-term services and supports system so that individuals have a choice about where they live and receive services. Grant funds provide funding for the transition services and enhanced supports needed for the first year after they transition into the community. Eligibility for Medicaid services may be required.