Apple Health DC: 0 - 5™ Crosswalk Workgroup Kickoff event

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Apple Health DC: 0 - 5™ Crosswalk Workgroup Kickoff event

2SHB1325 requires Apple Health mental health providers to use the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5™) to assess and diagnose children birth through age five.

Many clinicians use the DC:0-5 ^TMcrosswalk as a reference guide to convert DC: 0 – 5™ diagnoses to associated diagnostic codes and diagnoses. The Health Care Authority (HCA) is in the process of developing a new crosswalk informed by Tribal and urban Indian health partner, clinician, stakeholder, and advocate feedback.

To complete this task, HCA will convene a community workgroup, launching in January 2022. Join HCA for the Apple Health DC:0-5™ Crosswalk Workgroup Kickoff to learn more about the workgroup and how to stay involved.

Apple Health DC:0-5™ Crosswalk Workgroup kickoff

On January 20, 2022 HCA will host a virtual kickoff event to launch the Apple Health DC:0-5™ Crosswalk workgroup. This event is available to Apple Health mental health clinicians, allied professionals, and stakeholders. Participants will learn more about the workgroup process, selected workgroup members, and resources on the implementation of Apple Health polices resulting from 2SHB1325.

Kickoff details

Mental Health Assessment for Young Children – Apple Health DC:0-5™ Crosswalk Workgroup Kickoff
Thursday, January 20, 2022
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Register

In order to have a unique Zoom meeting link, all webinar participants need to register independently.

Apple Health DC:0-5™ Crosswalk Workgroup opportunity

HCA is now accepting expressions of interest for participation in the workgroup. The workgroup will meet from February 2022 through June 2022 for monthly 90-minute meetings. To be considered, please complete the expression of interest form by January 7, 2022.

Questions or want to connect?

To receive updates about Mental Health Assessment for Young Children, visit our webpage, or subscribe to receive Prenatal – Age 25 Behavioral Health alerts.

If you have questions or would like to connect with the infant-early childhood mental health team, please contact:

Kimberly “Kiki” Fabian, M.ED, Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Systems Analyst

Christine Cole, LCSW, IMH-E^@, Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Program Manager

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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