Common use of Functional Assessments Clause in Contracts

Functional Assessments. 1. The Health Plan shall ensure that all behavioral health care providers administer functional assessments using the functional assessment rating scales (FARS) for all enrollees over the age of 18 and child functional assessment rating scale (CFARS) for all enrollees age 18 and under. 2. The Health Plan shall ensure that all behavioral health care providers administer and maintain the FARS and CFARS for all enrollees receiving behavioral health services and upon termination of providing such services, as required in the FARS and CFARS manuals and report templates provided by the Agency. 3. The results of the FARS and CFARS assessments shall be maintained in each enrollee's clinical record. 4. The Health Plan shall submit the FARS/CFARS reports to BMHC semi-annually August 15 and February 15, as required in Attachment II, Section XII, Reporting Requirements, and the Health Plan Report Guide. 5. The Health Plan shall ensure all behavioral health care providers use the standard FARS and CFARS format included in the Health Plan Report Guide when submitting the FARS and CFARS data.