Children/Families

What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Through St. Clair County Community Mental Health (SCCCMH), ABA is a Medicaid and MiChild benefit for children age 18 months to 21 years old with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder based on a comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder evaluation and the criteria set forth in the Medicaid manual.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program Brochure

What is BFit?

Bfit is an individualized program for children and teens that focuses on skill building in the areas of physical and mental health, in hopes to achieve lifelong health and wellness.

BFit Program Brochure

What is Case Management Services?

Children's Case Management Services supports children and families by offering assessment, planning, advocacy, and care coordination. Case managers work closely with families to link them to essential health or social services, financial assistance, education, social and other community resources to promote the well-being and success of children.

What is Children's Waiver?

The Children’s Waiver supports children with intellectual/developmental disabilities, enhancing Medicaid services from birth through age 18. It provides Medicaid coverage to children who otherwise would be ineligible due to parental income. Without the provision of the waiver, the child would require an out-of-home placement due to the intensity of the child’s care needs, or the child may currently reside in a facility but could return home with appropriate community support.

What is Choice Voucher Services?

Choice Voucher Services for Children is a family-driven, person-centered model that gives parents meaningful control over the behavioral health services and supports their child receives. Working with a case manager, families develop an individualized plan of services (IPOS) and budget based on the child’s needs and goals. Parents then choose, hire, or contract with qualified providers and support staff to deliver those services, using the authorized funds to support their child’s health, safety, and participation in home, school, and the community. The Choice Voucher System allows families to select who provides care and how it is delivered, ensuring services are tailored to their child’s unique needs while meeting program and Medicaid requirements.

What is Early Childhood Court?

Early Childhood Court is a special program in Michigan that helps young children and families involved in the child welfare system. It provides extra support for parents and works with them to create a safe and loving environment for their children. Families meet with a team of caring professionals who focus on building strong relationships and addressing challenges together. The goal is to give every child the best start in life by helping families stay healthy and connected.

Early Childhood Court Program Brochure

What is Family Support?

The Family Support program provides case management, clinical and mental health assistant support services for families and their children who are diagnosed with a developmental disability.

What is Home-Based Program?

Home-based services provide intensive support to children with serious emotional disturbances and their families, addressing complex needs with a range of mental health services. Treatment focuses on the child and family unit, using evidence-based approaches such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Management Training, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, and Infant Mental Health practices for children 0-3.

What is Infant Mental Health?

Infant Mental Health is a home-based program designed to support parents and their babies or toddlers (from pregnancy to age 3) in building strong, healthy relationships. It focuses on helping families who may be facing extra challenges, such as stress, mental health concerns, or worries about their child’s social/emotional health. Infants and young children referred to these services have often experienced trauma or other factors impacting their social and emotional development. This program is offered through St. Clair County Community Mental Health for families who are eligible for Medicaid.

Infant Mental Health Program Brochure

What is Intensive Care Coordination with Wraparound Services?

Intensive Care Coordination with Wraparound Services (ICCW) is a community and strength-based planning process that promotes family preservation and independence. This is accomplished through a high level of coordination that is individualized and family-driven. A Wraparound Coordinator facilitates the development of a Child and Family Team to design a treatment plan that is responsive to the family's needs. The team includes service providers and people close to the family.

ICCW provides a seamless interagency approach to unconditionally meet the needs of children and their families.

Collaboration with the Wraparound Community Team is an important part of Wraparound. The Wraparound Community Team includes representatives from key community agencies who assist in identifying resources and improving coordination for the families in Wraparound.


Intensive Care Coordination with Wraparound Services (ICCW) Program Brochure
Intensive Care Coordination with Wraparound Services (ICCW) Program Video

What is Nursing Services?

Our team of Registered Nurses and Medical Assistants supports prescribers and coordinates care with SCCCMH staff and community providers. Services include medication administration, including, medication management, assistance with refills, and support in obtaining financial aid for medications. The team provides health education, medication consent guidance, and assessments. They coordinate with SCCCMH programs and community providers for needs like drug screens, vital sign monitoring, and specialized medication programs. They also facilitate prior authorizations and respond to on-site medical emergencies.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapists (OT) evaluate and treat issues related to physical, sensory processing, and cognitive skills used in the home and community. OTs use specialized techniques, equipment, and modifications, based on need, to assist individuals to safely function to their fullest capacity. Services are completed through direct treatment, consultation, and training with the individual, families, and caregivers.

What is Outpatient Program?

The outpatient program provides therapy 1-2 times per week to children and their families. This may include individual, family, and/or group therapy.

What is Parent Support Partner Services?

A Parent Support Partner provides parents/caregivers with empowerment and hope through direct support from someone with shared experiences. Services include skill building on systems navigation, self-care, advocacy, local resources, and natural supports.

What is Respite Care?

Respite care provides short-term, temporary relief for parents and unpaid family caregivers who support a loved one with significant physical or behavioral health needs.

This service gives caregivers time to rest, recharge, or tend to other responsibilities, while knowing their loved one is supported by trained, qualified staff.

Respite Care Brochure

What is Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) Waiver?

The SED Waiver supports children with serious emotional disturbances who meet criteria for or are at risk of in-patient psychiatric hospitalization. This waiver provides Medicaid coverage and extends Medicaid coverage to children who, without the waiver, would be ineligible for covered in-patient care while residing with their birth or adoptive families.

What is Youth Peer Support Services?

Youth peer support is a peer-delivered service designed to support youth with serious emotional disturbance through shared activities and interventions in the form of direct support, information sharing, and skill building. The goals of youth peer support include building a strong relationship based on mutual respect and strategic self-disclosure to increase hope, confidence, self-advocacy skills, and decision-making abilities.