Chemical Dependency Services - Aitkin County Health and Human Services
A planned program of care for the treatment of chemical dependency or chemical abuse to minimize or prevent further chemical abuse. Each county and Indian reservation is responsible for: - Assessment and placement of recipients who need chemical dependency treatment services - Establishing contracts with facilities and programs to provide chemical dependency services - Certification of claim forms prior to billing DHS.
Last assured
08/09/2024
Physical Address
204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(218)927-7210
Website
Application process
- Rule 25: Establishes criteria for the appropriate level of chemical dependency care for MHCP recipients - Rule 35: residential treatment licensing rule - Rule 43: outpatient treatment licensing rule - Commitment: Pre-petition screening: commitment to treatment when necessary.
Fee
Varies by qualification
Required documents
Application/Registration Form, Proof of Household Income
Eligibility
- Primarily serves residents of Aitkin County
- For Prepaid MinnesotaCare and PMAP enrollees who need chemical dependency services, the health plan is responsible for the assessment, placement, and the provision or contracting of chemical dependency treatment services
- MinnesotaCare adults and non-pregnant women (Program XX) are responsible for the inpatient hospital copayment
- Payment will not be made for chemical dependency services provided to an eligible recipient/enrollee who has not been assessed as needing chemical dependency treatment services and referred by the responsible county, prepaid health plan, or American Indian reservation
Languages
English
Service area
Aitkin County, MN
Agency info
Aitkin County Health and Human Services
Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.