Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver Medicaid Program - Approved

• Provides specialized therapies, community living support, family support, employee assistance/supportive employment, paraprofessional services, respite services, nonmedical transportation, adaptive aids, home modifications and more.
• • Owner
    Meghan Braak
  • Created On
    04-03-2020
  • Updated On
    11-16-2023
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Texas Health and Human Services
  • Phone
    (512) 838-4334
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    yeswaiver@hhsc.state.tx.us
  • Alt Name
    Tarrant MHMR YES waiver inquiry line
  • Alt Phone
    (817) 569-5600
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    iddintakeandaccess@mhmrtc.org
  • Address
    N/A
  • City
    Fort Worth
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    12-14-2022
  • Expiration Date
    12-14-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Texas Health and Human Services
  • Zip Code
    76107

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/childrens-mental-health/yes-waiver

• Detailed Information

  • YES services include:

    -Animal-assisted therapy.

    -Art therapy.

    -Music therapy.

    -Recreational therapy.

    -Nutritional counseling.

    -Community living supports:

    -Provides family supports.

    - Employee assistance and supported employment.

    - Paraprofessional services.

    -Respite services.

    -Nonmedical transportation.

    -Supportive family-based alternatives.
    

    -Adaptive aids and supports

    -Minor home modifications:

    -Transition services (i.e. moving)

    WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR YES WAIVER SERVICES?

    -Be 3 through 18 years old.

    -Have serious mental, emotional and behavioral difficulties.

    --Have a qualifying mental health diagnosis.

    -Be at risk of being placed outside of their home due to their mental health needs.

    -Meet criteria to be in a psychiatric hospital.

    -Be eligible for Medicaid — parent's income does not apply.

    -Currently live in a home setting with a legal guardian or on their own if they are legally emancipated.

    HOW LONG DOES THE PROGRAM LAST?

    -The average length of time in YES Waiver is 11–18 months. 

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Collin County
    • Cooke County
    • Dallas County
    • Denton County
    • Ellis County
    • Erath County
    • Fannin County
    • Grayson County
    • Hood County
    • Johnson County
    • Kaufman County
    • Navarro County
    • Palo Pinto County
    • Parker County
    • Rockwall County
    • Somervell County
    • Tarrant County
    • Wise County
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