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The School-Based Case Management program is
a cooperative effort between Four County Mental Health Center and Tri-County
Special Education Cooperative, designed to serve high school students with
severe emotional disabilities or special education disabilities. The goal is
to provide community based services on an individual basis to students,
facilitating their growth and development in the academic setting, home, and
community. The School-Based Case Manager serves as a link between the public
school, Tri-County, Four County Mental Health Center and community agencies. Home and Community Based
Services (HCBS)/Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Waiver for Children and
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The HCBS/SED Waiver is designed for children in the state of Kansas at
risk for being removed from their homes or hospitalized due to severe emotional
and behavioral difficulties. The SED Waiver is based on the financial and
clinical eligibility of the child while providing a state medical card and the
ability access to extensive mental health services to assist children to remain
in their home communities. These services include Wraparound Facilitation,
Parent Support, Case Management, Individual and Family Therapy, Attendant Care,
Psychiatric Care, Respite Care, Independent Living Skills, and Psychosocial Groups.
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