Intensive Behavioral Health Services
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has established new regulations for Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) to replace Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) for the delivery of child and adolescent services in the home, school, and community. Changes include increased requirements for staff training, supervision, and credentialing. These new regulations were built from needs identified by community stakeholders (including school district principals, provider agencies, and consumers) during targeted focused groups for improved access and quality of care for children, youth, and young adults.
For more information about IBHS, and for the most up-to-date resources, including OMHSAS publications and bulletins, visit the HealthChoices IBHS webpage.
IBHS Coordinating Council Meeting Minutes
- January 20, 2023
- December 16, 2022
- October 21, 2022:
- September 16, 2022:
- July 15, 2022:
- June 17, 2022:
- May 20, 2022:
- March 18, 2022:
- January 21, 2022:
- December 17, 2021:
- October 15, 2021:
- September 17, 2021:
- August 20, 2021:
- July 16, 2021:
- June 18, 2021:
- May 21, 2021:
- April 16, 2021:
- March 19, 2021:
- February 19, 2021:
CBH Resources
- IBHS Billing Guide (posted 8/29/23)
- CBH Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Performance Standards Version 3.0
- CBH IBHS Performance Standards (updated 5/2/23)
- CBH IBHS FAQ (Updated October 21, 2020)
- Request for County Letter of Support for IBHS Template (.docx)
- Request for County Letter of Support for Waiver of IBHS Regulations Template (.docx)
- IBHS Operational Services Webinar
- IBHS Transition Letter #1
Sent on March 13, 2020 to parents and/or guardians of children who receive Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS), School Therapeutic Services (STS), and/or Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) - IBHS Written Order Letter (updated 03/23/23)
Referred to in CBH Provider Bulletin 20-11: Transition from BHRS and STS to Regionalized IBHS, issued on June 15, 2020 - IBHS Regionalization Family Letter
Referred to in CBH Provider Bulletin 20-11: Transition from BHRS and STS to Regionalized IBHS, issued on June 15, 2020 - Families will also be informed of their right to exercise family choice and instructed to contact CBH in order to opt out of assignment to their cluster’s provider.
CBH Webinars
Pennsylvania Annex and Preamble
- IBHS Regulations Annex
The annex is the body of the regulations and contains the requirements to provide and bill for IBHS. - IBHS Regulations Preamble
The preamble contains the overview of the regulations (to include purpose, background, accomplishments and benefits, etc.) as well as a the public comments which are in a question and answer format.
CBH will continue to provide updates about IBHS regulation changes. Please check frequently for the latest information.
