Posted Date: 04/26/2024
During the 2024 legislative session, several significant changes were made to the Mental Health Intervention Team (MHIT) Program:
Administrative oversight of the MHIT program was transferred from the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) to the Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS). Angie Brungardt, formerly the MHIT Field Liaison Coordinator at KSDE, has been hired as the MHIT Program Manager at KDADS. KSDE is assisting in the program's transition between agencies.
For questions about the MHIT program, please email kdads.mhit@ks.gov.
Starting July 1, the state is opening provider-based behavioral health codes to providers outside the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) network. This change will assist MHIT providers outside the CMCH system with billing, but it differs from Medicaid school-based services.
In June, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced that KanCare, the state Medicaid program, secured a $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This grant aims to integrate comprehensive health services within schools, ensuring better access to necessary care for students. This will be a multi-year effort.
The grant will facilitate key initiatives including: