DMAS is seeking public comment on a new assessment: the Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths (CANS Lifetime).  The CANS Lifetime Assessment will be used as an assessment for two new behavioral health services, Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) and Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC).

A draft of the CANS Lifetime Assessment is located:  here

The CANS Lifetime Assessment is being implemented as part of Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Redesign.  Additional information on Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Redesign is available on the DMAS website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/benefits-services-for-providers/behavioral-health/medicaid-behavioral-health-services-redesign/