Major Decisions
Eligible Bidder
Only ACC Plans currently serving in a given GSA are eligible to compete in the CCE. In the South GSA, only those ACC Plans serving all counties are eligible to compete for CCE.
Housing Services RFP
AHCCCS will issue an RFP for a single statewide Housing Administrator for its Housing Subsidy programs. AHCCCS intends anticipates the following timeline: a) September 1, 2020 – Release RFP, b) December 1, 2020 – Notice of Award, c) January 1, 2021 – Transition activities begin, d) October 1, 2021 – Contract start date
Members can get integrated (physical and behavioral health services) through who?
What is the ACC Plan or American Indian Health Program (AIHP)
Plan Name
The successful ACC Plan will be referred to as an “AHCCCS Complete Care Plan with a Regional Behavioral Health Agreement (ACC-RBHA).
COE
County-delegated administration and payment responsibility for COE services may continue to be administered by the ACC-RBHA in those GSAs where there is an agreement in place between the MCO and the county
Members may continue to receive behavioral health services from who?
What is a TRBHA (where available) if enrolled with AIHP
MHBG and SABG Administration
AHCCCS will discontinue allocation of SABG funding to the RBHAs for preventive services effective July 1, 2021. AHCCCS will retain that portion of the SABG funding and directly contract for prevention services. The RBHAs will continue to be responsible for the administering the remaining MHBG and SABG funding.
Impact on Other Contracts
Due to the delay in CCE, the Greater Arizona and Maricopa County RBHA contract terms will be extended through September 30, 2022. In addition, the ACC Term of Contract will be revised to include an additional two-year extension through September 30, 2027. This will allow for an ACC-RBHA Contract Term of five years.
What change to services or enrollment for members with Serious Mental Illness?
What is no change to services or enrollment for members with Serious Mental Illness
Crisis Services
The ACC-RBHA will be responsible for the continuum of crisis services in the awarded GSA. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization services. The ACC-RBHAs will jointly select, contract with, and oversee a single, statewide crisis phone vendor effective October 1, 2020. *Note: In areas with a TRBHA, the TRBHAs will continue to maintain their crisis response systems. ACC-RBHAs will be required to have Right of Entry to tribal lands.
Who can access services from IHS/638 facility at any time regardless of enrollment
What is Members
American Indian/Alaska Native Options for members determined to have an SMI
The anticipated assignment options for AI/AN members determined to have an SMI are postponed. The implementation is anticipated to be effective October 1, 2022.
Who continues to have choice at any time
What is Tribal members