BUCKS COUNTY Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs MH, IDD/DD, EI, Substance Abuse, Managed Care
The Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs is responsible for the administration of services to Bucks County residents who are diagnosed with mental illness, substance use disorder, intellectual disability or developmental delay/disability, and their families.
The purpose of these services is to help individuals live in the community and participate in community life.
Mental Health
The Mental Health Unit’s overall function is planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring the publicly funded mental health system in Bucks County.
The goals of the MH Unit align with the Human Services Vision, Mission, and Values which include:
Monitoring quality improvement of providers to ensure organizational excellence. Cultural responsiveness through training, education, and prevention efforts to reduce mental health stigma. Teaming, collaboration, and person-centered planning through interagency meetings with individuals, families, providers, and other system partners. Trust and transparency by being available to provide resources to community constituents and providers.
Please click here if you are looking for mental health services.
Early Intervention
Early Intervention (EI) supports infants and toddlers from birth to age 3 who qualify for EI services. Qualification is done through an assessment and/or a diagnosis that is known to cause a developmental delay.
Service needs are identified through a team approach. The family’s routines are instrumental in determining how services are delivered. A home-based coaching model is used to assist families in developing the skills to best help their child. Home-based coaching empowers families and caregivers to meet the child's needs. Please click here if you are looking for EI services.
ID/A
Intellectual Disabilities/Autism services are available to individuals with a qualifying diagnosis. All individuals deemed likely eligible for services receive Supports Coordination service. Supports Coordination is responsible for locating, coordinating, and monitoring services. Other services are available based upon capacity and assessed need. A wide variety of services are available to address identified need, and range from companion care to 24-hour residential supports. Please click here if you are looking for ID/A services ID/AID/AID/A.
Managed Care
The Managed Care Unit (MCU) is responsible for the execution and oversight of the HealthChoices Medicaid Behavioral Health agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Bucks County. The County-DHS HealthChoices agreement outlines the responsibilities of the County in the execution and oversight of Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol services provided to Bucks County Medicaid-eligible members. To assist with these responsibilities, the County of Bucks has a subcontract agreement with Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, a licensed Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization (BHMCO). The MCU is responsible for oversight of Magellan and all services offered in this agreement. Some responsibilities include:
Provider Network Quality Management Complaint and Grievance reporting Quality Management Fiscal and service trending reporting Member and provider satisfaction surveys
For more information on the Managed Care Unit, please click here.