Chemical Dependency Treatment - Opiate Substitution (Methadone Maintenance)

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Chemical Dependency Treatment - Opiate Substitution (Methadone Maintenance)

Revised July 13, 2006

Purpose: This section describes eligibility for the ADATSA program for clients in the opiate dependency treatment program.

ADATSA eligible clients who wish to detoxify from opiate dependency will be offered drug treatment by the assessment center.

Those wanting to access or remain on opiate substitution treatment qualify only for medical coupons under ADATSA (if otherwise eligible), unless they meet the current qualifications for shelter services as determined by the incapacity specialist.

Chemical dependency opiate substitution services consist of dosage and outpatient treatment services.

County contracted opiate substitution treatment facilities provide these services.

Clients receive Title XIX and Title XVI medical assistance use the medical card to pay for treatment services.

Opiate substitution treatment services are not a covered medical service under the medical assistance program for GAU and ADATSA clients. These clients receive treatment services funding through the county's funding for all low-income clients.

Providers of opiate substitution treatment services have capacity limitations, which often result in separate waiting lists for these two different client categories.

Providers often request clients to show their medical ID cards in order to distinguish between the two client categories.

Modification Date: July 13, 2006

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Chemical Dependency Treatment - Opiate Substitution (Methadone Maintenance)
Revised July 13, 2006

Purpose: This section describes eligibility for the ADATSA program for clients in the opiate dependency treatment program.
ADATSA eligible clients who wish to detoxify from opiate dependency will be offered drug treatment by the assessment center. Those wanting to access or remain on opiate substitution treatment qualify only for medical coupons under ADATSA (if otherwise eligible), unless they meet the current qualifications for shelter services as determined by the incapacity specialist. Chemical dependency opiate substitution services consist of dosage and outpatient treatment services. County contracted opiate substitution treatment facilities provide these services. Clients receive Title XIX and Title XVI medical assistance use the medical card to pay for treatment services. Opiate substitution treatment services are not a covered medical service under the medical assistance program for GAU and ADATSA clients. These clients receive treatment services funding through the county's funding for all low-income clients. Providers of opiate substitution treatment services have capacity limitations, which often result in separate waiting lists for these two different client categories. Providers often request clients to show their medical ID cards in order to distinguish between the two client categories.

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