If the CANS Lifetime will not be completed before July 1, 2027, the plan does not address individuals who are newly entering services and are not already receiving legacy services. Will the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) remain the required assessment for admissions to legacy services through June 30, 2027, and new CBHS admissions until the CANS Lifetime becomes the required assessment?  Will CANS Lifetime completed before July 1, 2027, be considered valid for authorization purposes and billable?

Because most authorizations appear to expire on September 30, 2027, it would be helpful to stagger completion of CANS assessments without loss of H0031 billing eligibility as well as that authorizations will remain active when renewal requests are submitted on time and remain under review. If the CANS Lifetime remains unavailable when an authorization expires, will authorization renewals continue using the CNA without interruption of services.

There is still some confusion on transition from legacy to new CBHS services, transition guidance regarding service transition would be preferred for further clarification on Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) participants transitioned into CPST-School or CPST-Community; Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) participants transitioned into          Clubhouse services or CPST; and Youth who receive summer TDT services to ensure smooth transition for individuals.