Establishes a Temporary Placement Pilot Program for high-acuity youth and mandates a study on licensure and youth placement reforms.

The bill establishes a Temporary Placement Pilot Program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide high-acuity youth with therapeutic alternatives to other temporary placements. The program includes defined parameters, clinical consultation, and enhanced reimbursement for high-acuity cases. It also allows for same-day comprehensive clinical assessments and provisional documentation for immediate placement. The Department of Health and Human Services must study and report on various licensure and youth placement reforms by October 1, 2026.

Establishes a Temporary Placement Pilot Program for high-acuity youth and mandates a study on licensure and youth placement reforms.

The bill establishes a Temporary Placement Pilot Program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide high-acuity youth with therapeutic alternatives to other temporary placements. The program includes defined parameters, clinical consultation, and enhanced reimbursement for high-acuity cases. It also allows for same-day comprehensive clinical assessments and provisional documentation for immediate placement. The Department of Health and Human Services must study and report on various licensure and youth placement reforms by October 1, 2026.