# Idaho Code § 16-2406A: 16-2406A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2406A

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 16-2406A
- **Heading:** 16-2406A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 16 / Chapter 24 / Section 16-2406A

## Text

16-2406A. determination of eligibility for mental health services. (1) Individuals may access children's mental health services administered by the department through an eligibility screening. The eligibility screening must be directly related to the individual's mental illness and level of functioning and must be based on the eligibility criteria described in this section.

(2) The total number of children who are eligible for mental health services shall be established by the department. The department may, in its sole discretion, limit or prioritize mental health services, define eligibility criteria, or establish the number of persons eligible based on such factors as court-ordered services, availability of funding, the degree of financial need, or the degree of clinical need.

(3) To be eligible for voluntary children's mental health services, the individual must:

(a) Be under eighteen (18) years of age;

(b) Reside within the state of Idaho;

(c) Have a DSM-5-TR mental health diagnosis. A substance use disorder alone or a developmental disorder alone does not constitute an eligible mental health diagnosis, although one (1) or more of these conditions may coexist with an eligible mental health diagnosis; and

(d) Have a substantial functional impairment as assessed by using the department's approved tool.

History:

[16-2406A, added 2025, ch. 178, sec. 2, p. 843.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 16-2401 16-2401 SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2401.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2402 16-2402 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2402.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2403 16-2403 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2403.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2404 16-2404 COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2404.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2404A 16-2404A TEEN EARLY INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2404A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2405 16-2405 CHARGES TO PARENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2405.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2406 16-2406 ACCESS TO SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2406.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2406A 16-2406A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2406A.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2407 16-2407 VOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2407.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2408 16-2408 DISCHARGE OR PETITION FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY TREATMENT ORDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2408.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2409 16-2409 CONVERSION FROM INVOLUNTARY TO VOLUNTARY STATUS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2409.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2410 16-2410 REVIEW OF VOLUNTARY ADMISSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2410.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2411 16-2411 EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE AND EVALUATION — TEMPORARY DETENTION BY A PEACE OFFICER OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2411.md)
- [Idaho Code § 16-2412 16-2412 EMERGENCY TREATMENT UPON CERTIFICATION BY DESIGNATED EXAMINER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T16_C24_S16-2412.md)

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