The CANS Lifetime is still in development.  There is no evidence that it has been normed or evaluated to ensure reliability and validity for the populations included for CPST, specifically individuals with SMI or anyone in the adult population.  The policy relies so heavily on evidenced-based practices, yet does not included an evidenced-based assessment for access to the services.  Using an assessment tool not validated to assess a specific population to determine level of care is negligent, especially when it is the gatekeeper of access to a critical service.