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< Back IDD/ODP Social Security My child is turning 18 What happens when my child turns age 18? For disability purposes in the SSI program, a child becomes an adult at age 18, and different medical and nonmedical rules are used when deciding if an adult can get SSI disability payments . For example, we do not count the income and resources of family members when deciding whether an adult meets the financial limits for SSI. We count only the adult's income and resources . We also use the disability rules for adults when deciding whether an adult is disabled. If your child is already receiving SSI payments, there must be a review of the child's medical condition when he or she turns age 18. Note: Usually this review is done during the one-year period that begins on your child's 18th birthday . We will use the adult disability rules to decide whether your 18-year-old is disabled. If your child was not eligible for SSI before his or her 18th birthday because you and your spouse had too much income or resources, he or she may become eligible for SSI at age 18. What are the regulations/rules for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for adults disabled since childhood? The SSDI program pays benefits to adults who have a disability that began before they became 22 years old. We consider this SSDI benefit as a "child's" benefit because it is paid on a parent's Social Security earnings record . For a disabled adult to become entitled to this "child" benefit, one of his or her parents: Must be receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits; or Must have died and have worked long enough under Social Security. These benefits also are payable to an adult who received dependents benefits on a parent's Social Security earnings record prior to age 18, if he or she is disabled at age 18. How do they decide if my "child" is disabled for SSDI benefits? If your child is age 18 or older, there will be an evaluation of his or her disability the same way an evaluation would be done for the disability for any adult. The application is sent to the Disability Determination Services in your state that makes the disability decision for us. What happens if my Son or Daughter is Unable to manage his/her Benefits? If your son or daughter (aka, the SSI benefit recipient) is unable to manage his/her personal finances and does not have a court-appointed legal guardian, the SSI benefit recipient can request that a friend/family member or other agency/person act as his/her Representative Payee. Note: If the SSI benefit recipient has been found to be incapacitated by a judge, the guardian of the estate/finances will be appointed Representative Payee . (A representative payee is an individual or organization appointed by SSA to receive Social Security and or SSI benefits for someone who cannot manage their monthly benefits) . The main responsibilities of a payee are to use the benefits to pay for the current and foreseeable needs of the beneficiary and to properly save any benefits that are not currently needed. Additionally, a payee must keep records of expenses, and when SSA requests a report the payee must provide an accounting to SSA of how benefits were saved or spent. Note: As a representative payee, there are certain expenses for which you may be reimbursed. See the SSA site for more information: http://www.socialsecurity.gov . In addition to SSI, your son or daughter may be eligible for other SSA benefits, notable, SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance). Click here for Social Security benefits https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ for a summary description of Social Security programs for which your son or daughter may be eligible.

< Back IDD/ODP ADULTS AND SOCIAL SECURITY ADULTS AND SOCIAL SECURITY At the end of this list are websites that have answers to many questions. We encourage you to go to them and read the information. How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits? To apply for SSD or SSI benefits, you can contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213, or visit the SSA website at www.ssa.gov to file online. You also can make an appointment at your local Social Security District Office. Where can I find the list of disability impairments used for the determination of benefits? http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/listing- impairments.htm Who can apply for these benefits? Am I eligible for S5D or 551 benefits? You can apply for benefits if you are disabled and cannot work full-time; if your disability or medical condition has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least one year; and if you have a life-threatening disability or medical condition. However, certain qualifications exist for each type of Social Security benefit program. You must check to see if you qualify. You can help your chances of being approved for SSD benefits by having an official diagnosis by a physician or specialist. You should be undergoing treatment and see your specialist regularly. Symptoms alone are not enough. What is a "Medically Determinable Impairment"? A medically determinable physical or mental impairment is an impairment that results from anatomical, physiological, or psychological abnormalities that can be shown by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory diagnostic techniques. The medical evidence must establish that an individual has a physical or mental impairment; a statement about the individual's symptoms is not enough.

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< Back IDD/ODP RESOURCES IDD RESOURCES The Arc of PA The Arc of PA’s mission is to advocate with and for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote and secure their rights Local Chapters Link (717) 234-2621 1007 Mumma Road, Suite 100 Lemoyne, PA, 17043 Vision For Equality The Cast Iron Building, 718 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 923-3349 visionforequality@visionforequality.org Committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities/Autism and their families. PA Family Network To provide information, connections , and support through our Family Advisors and networking opportunities. The ability to connect with other families through networking is vital throughout all of life’s transitions and stages. To support families’ needs using the “Charting the LifeCourse Tools” to: develop a vision for an Everyday Life , think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to have the full and meaningful lives they envision. https://www.facebook.com/PAFamilyNetwork/ (717) 839-5437 PAFamilyNetwork@visionforequality.org 1007 N Front St, Suite 1 North, Harrisburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania Speaking for Ourselves is an independent grassroots, self-help/self-advocacy organization run by people with developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help our members run their organizations, develop leadership skills through real-life experiences, learn to work together collectively to address their issues and increase their self-sufficiency and independence. debbie@speaking.org https://speaking.org/history/ Achieva https://www.achieva.info/ Email https://www.achieva.info/contact 1-888-272-7229 Achieva is an organization of individuals, professionals, and community partners to help you reach your individualized goals. Navigating through educational, medical, government, and adult service systems can be difficult and overwhelming when a family member has a disability. Achieva Advocacy can help. Help is available for the following: Early Intervention, Housing Options, Employment Support, Trusts & Finances, Family Support PARENT TO PARENT https://www.parenttoparent.org/ Email info@parenttoparent.org 1-888-727-2706- Toll Free At Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania , when someone asks what we do, we say we empower and support parents throughout our great state. We connect them with families of children & adults with special needs or disabilities who’ve had similar journeys . PA FAMILIES INC . PFI We are PA Families Inc. and have been in operation since 2005 as a Statewide Family Network non-profit funded by SAMHSA PA Care Partnership in Pennsylvania. We help parents/caregivers, clinicians, teachers, and all others find resources needed to raise and work with children-adults in the field of special needs. Please call our toll-free number 1-800-947-4941 or email us at mailto:info@pafamiliesinc.org or mailto:pasocdianna@gmail.com for help and/or referral. We send out information on workshops, conferences, training, bulletins, surveys, volunteer needs, and more for the parents and caregivers of children, young adults, and adults with special needs of many kinds as well as all who are involved in their lives. We try to make everyone aware of the many opportunities for learning and input in the state and nationally for parents, grandparents, caregivers, clinicians, teachers, therapists, juvenile /adult court personnel, physicians, youth, and many others in the work of systems of Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism/Developmental Disorders, Child Welfare/kinship, Physical Disorders/Health Field, Substance Abuse, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Insurance MCO/HMO, Social Security, Education/OVR/IU, etc., Child Development Early Education, Child Care, Military, Support Groups/Organizations, Youth, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Homeless/ Shelter Issues, Faith and Local Community, Providers in all of these sectors/services and more. The information we send out to our email network and post to our website www.pafamiliesinc.org comes from the state, federal entities, universities, systems, support groups in PA, other organizations, counties, and more! We encourage you to send it on! Or post it! Our website has a large Resource section and a Calendar of events and information on the child-serving systems in PA. We also invite you to send us information on events/information in your county for our website or distribution to our email network. To join our email network We need your name, email, county, and area of interest such as autism, general special needs, and if you are a family/parent/caregiver or work in the field! We can send to areas of interest, single county or regional and statewide. You may email Dianna Brocious at pasocdianna@gmail.com or info@pafamiliesinc.org to be entered into the system or call 1-800-947-4941. Serving on committees in the many systems/entities listed above has also been a privilege we have enjoyed. Representing the view of parents and caregivers as all of the employees and board members have has helped all to understand who we are, what we have experienced, and the view from our reality as we strive to live in PA. PA Families Inc. (PFI) is a not-for-profit Statewide Family Network providing support to families raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and special needs, as well as serving as an advocate in the different child - serving systems. PA Parent and Family Alliance https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/one-on-one-help You can reach us in a variety of ways to work one-on-one remotely with a Family Support Parent (FSP). Call the Parent Support Line at 570-664-8615 anytime and leave a message or Monday - Friday between 11 am and 1 pm for a lunchtime conversation, schedule a time to talk with us, or send us an inquiry form and one of our FSPs will call you back. Whichever way works best for you, our services are always free and confidential. There’s no obligation to commit to talking with someone for a particular length of time. Call the Parent Support Line at 570-664-8615 (888-273-2361) The Institute on Disabilities The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University learns from and works with people with disabilities and their families in diverse communities across Pennsylvania to create and share knowledge, change systems and society, and promote self-determined lives so that disability is recognized as a natural part of the human experience. Advocacy C2P2: Competence and Confidence..., Equal Justice, Families First, Independent Monitoring for Quality Assistive Technology Emergency Communication AAC Vocabulary, Community Integration and Supports Home and Community-Based Services, Participant-Directed Services, Supports Brokering Learning and Academics, Resources, Training Health Equity, and much more on the website. https://disabilities.temple.edu 215-204-1356 iod@temple.edu The Department of Aging and Protective Services The Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) , which was amended by Act 13 of 1997, mandates reporting requirements on suspected abuse. Any employee or administrator of a facility who suspects abuse is mandated to report the abuse. All reports of abuse should be reported to the local area agency on aging (AAA) and licensing agencies. If the suspected abuse is sexual abuse, serious physical injury, serious bodily injury, or suspicious death as defined under OAPSA, the law requires additional reporting to the Department of Aging and local law enforcement. Statewide Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-490-8505 Any person who believes that an older adult is being abused, neglected, exploited, or abandoned may call the elder abuse hotline. The hotline is open 24 hours a day.

< Back Community Support Program (CSP) Information and Search Engine for PA The Community Support Program (CSP) of Pennsylvania is a coalition of mental health consumers, family members and professionals working to help adults with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders live successfully in the community. This statewide coalition links CSP nationally with regional and local CSPs throughout the State This website enables you to find any program in a county in PA or regional meetings as well. Community Support Program (CSP) committees offer a forum in Pennsylvania where consumers, family members and professionals are united by a common set of beliefs and values and use their combined strengths to promote systems change. As a result, CSP Principles have helped to shape the way treatment services are delivered to consumers, improving the public's understanding that consumers and family members should be regarded as people first, and advocating for the implementation of quality evidence-based treatments that support and enhance the recovery of persons with serious mental illness.

< Back IDD/ODP Social Security and Your Child Social Security and Your Child Where can I find a local Social Security Administration office in Pennsylvania? You can now find your local Social Security Office by calling the Social Security Administration toll - free number, 1-800-772-1213, or by searching online https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/ at the Social Security Office Locator https://www.ssa.gov/locator/ Just enter your zip code to find the address, phone number, directions to the office, and even a street map to help you find the office. What do I need to know to apply for Social Security benefits for my disabled child? Children from birth up to age 18 may get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. They must be disabled and they must have little or no income and resources. The income limit increases for couples and when parents apply for children. We also look at other sources of income besides your job, like disability benefits, unemployment, and pensions. 551 rules about income and resources • When the decision is made if your child can get SSI, your child's income and resources are considered • The income and resources of family members living in the child's household are also considered • These rules apply if your child lives at home. • They also apply if he or she is away at school but returns home from time to time and is subject to your control. NOTE: If your child's income and resources, or the income and resources of family members living in the child's household, are more than the amount allowed, the child's application for SSI payments will be denied. Provide Provide Information about the child's condition Child Disability Report https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/i3820/main.html NOTE: You do not need to request information from your child's doctors. Contact will be made directly to them for any reports or information that may be needed to make a decision about your child's disability. • Names and phone numbers of their doctors • Names and phone numbers for hospitals/clinics where they've been treated • Medical tests they've received • Medication(s) they take • Permission to access medical records Basic information about the child and their parent(s) Social Security number Where they were born (city, state, country) Documents that show proof of their parent's current income Things like: Pay stubs and bonuses, self-employment tax returns, or unemployment records Dividends and stocks, Pension/retirement funds, Insurance payouts Alimony, Child support Gambling winnings State disability payments, Workers' compensation records Documents that show proof of their parents' other financial resources Things like: Bank account statements, Trust fund statements Car title/loan statements Burial contracts/spaces Life insurance policy, Cash surrender value Dividend/stock/bond value Information about the child's home Things like: Name and birthday for everyone they live with Landlord's name and phone number, Rental contract Admission agreement, Admit/discharge papers from hospitals/institutions Direct deposit for benefit payments Routing and account number for your bank account Applying With Your Local Office You can do most of your business with Social Security online. If you cannot use these online services, your local Social Security office can help you apply. You can find the phone number for your local office by using our Office Locator and looking under Social Security Office Information. The toll-free "Office" number is your local office. Apply for Social Security benefits Online https : //www . ssa . gov/apply Apply online for Child, Child Disability Report https://sec u re.ssa.go v/ ap p s 6 z/ i3820/main.html Apply By Phone Call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to apply by phone. Available in most U.S. time zones Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. in English and other languages. Tell the agent you want to set up an appointment to apply for benefits. They'll schedule it and determine whether it'll be on the phone or in person. Call TTY +1 800-325-0778 if you're deaf o r hard of hearing. After you submit an application We'll call you within 3 - 5 business days to get more information about the child and their family. Then, we'll send the application to a Disability Determination Services (DDS) office in the child's state. They take 3 - 6 months to review the application and medical records Doctors and other trained staff in that state agency will review the information, and will request your child's medical and school records, and any other information needed to make the decision if your child is disabled. After their review, the child will get a letter in the mail with the decision If the child is approved, we'll check the financial documents you provided with the application. Then, the child will get another letter in the mail that says how much money they'll receive every month. Note: If the state agency cannot make a disability decision using only the medica l information, school records and other facts they have, they may ask you to take your child for a medical examination or test. Social Security Disability Determination Services will pay for the exam or test. What is a 551 disability review? Once your child starts receiving SSI, the law requires that we review your child's medical ·condition from time to time to verify that he or she is still disabled.

< Back Consumer Satisfaction Team Alliance of Pennsylvania The purpose of CSTAP is to facilitate support and resources to other CSTs. It is also to promote the development of new CSTs and to support the cause of Consumer Voice and Inclusion through CSTs. Consumers are the experts in whether or not services meet Consumer needs, whether or not these services support recovery, and what programs should be created to provide mental health in Pennsylvania. CSTAP also facilitates the communication from CSTs and/or C/FSTs to OMHSAS for statewide Consumer data and concerns. CSTAP is also expected to support the process of regional representation through its Steering Committee and through ongoing communication with individual and regional CSTs. The Steering Committee advises the PMHCA Board of Directors and lends supportive experience, knowledge, and planning for the success of the purpose and mission of CSTAP.As Consumer Satisfaction Teams were created under Health Choices' counties and in counties where CHIPP programs operated, CSTs felt the need to network together for support, training, and for sharing resources. For several years, the Consumer Satisfaction Team Alliance of PA was a steering committee that attempted to meet these needs. But as more CSTs were created, there became a vast diversity of CST practice, funding, additional needs, and capacity. Therefore, the Steering Committee decided to secure state funds to create an organization which facilitates both support of C/FSTs and provides more substantiated data statewide for improving the quality of Mental Health services. The effort was successful and the Deputy Director of OMHSAS arranged for the Consumer Satisfaction Team Alliance of PA to be funded as a new program of PMHCA. Mary Kohut was hired as our first Director in 2001 and Danny Wildasin now holds this distinction.Consumer Satisfaction Services

< Back Mental Health America in Pennsylvania Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. Our work is driven by our commitment to promoting mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, integrated care, services, and supports for those who need it, with recovery as the goal. Much of our current work is guided by the Before Stage 4 (B4Stage4) philosophy – that mental health conditions should be treated long before they reach the most critical points in the disease process. Programs MHA Screening Screening to Supports Back to School Mental Health Month Center for Peer Support National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) Certification Life on Campus Minority Mental Health Workplace Wellness Clifford Beers Society Social Self-Directed Care Program https://arc.mentalhealthamerica.net/user/mhapennsylvania

< Back Intellectual Developmental SYSTEM IN PA (IDD) Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Overview Intellectual Developmental SYSTEM IN PA (IDD) Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) What is the term used in Pennsylvania for Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD)? It depends on the county in which you live. In some counties, you will see the terms Intellectual Disabilities (ID), or Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) being used. The state office has changed its name to Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. Who Can I Contact for Help? Intellectual and developmental disability services are administered through county Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities (MH/IDD) program offices. The county MH/IDD offices serve as a referral source and most services are delivered by local agencies under contract with the county office. The county MH/IDD office, also called the Administrative Entity (AE), determines a person's eligibility for service funding and if found eligible a person will receive a Supports Coordinator. How Do I Qualify for Intellectual Disability Services? (ID) Eligibility is determined by the County ID program based on the following criteria: 1. The onset of disability must have been prior to 22nd birthday 2. Full-scale IQ at least two standard deviations below mean (i.e., at or below 70) 3. Significant limitations in at least two of the following skill areas, Academic or Health Within 30 days after the County office receives all the information needed for your case you will be notified of the decision. The letter should explain whether or not you are eligible, and if you are not, why not. You can appeal the eligibility decision (as per ODP Bulletin #00-08-05). What Will Happen at Registration? What Do I Need to Bring with Me? You will be asked to bring information and documents with you including: Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Proof of Address, MA Card (if you have one—also referred to as Medicaid, Access Card, Medical Assistance) The County ID Program representative will ask you to sign a Release of Information form. This form authorizes the County to obtain medical records, including a psychological assessment, and other supporting documents. If you need assistance with finding an evaluator to do the psychological assessment, your County can help you find someone or you may be able to use documentation from your school. ,

< Back IDD/ODP Person Centered Planning (PCP) What does Person Centered Planning Process (PCP) mean? Person Centered Planning is a way for you to say what is important to you and what is important for you in your life . It helps you figure out how to make the things you want in your life happen . A Person - Centered Plan can help those involved with the focus person see the total person , recognize his or her desires and interests , and discover completely new ways of thinking about the future of the person . " Beth Mount & Kay Zwernik , 1988 Person Centered Planning is an ongoing problem - solving process used to help people with disabilities plan for their future . In person centered planning , groups of people focus on an individual and that person's vision of what they would like to do in the future . This " person - centered " team meets to identify opportunities for the focus person to develop personal relationships , participate in their community , increase control over their own lives , and develop the skills and abilities needed to achieve these goals . Person Centered Planning depends on the commitment of a team of individuals who care about the focus person . These individuals take action to make sure that the strategies discussed in planning meetings are implemented .

< Back PENNSYLVANIA MINOR’S CONSENT ACT 1. CAN A MINOR CONSENT TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT?YES. In Pennsylvania, a minor (an individual under the age of 18) can consent to medical care and counseling related to the diagnosis or treatment of a substance abuse problem. The consent of the minor’srent or legal guardian is NOT NECESSARY.There is NO AGE LIMIT for giving consent to substance abuse treatment under Pennsylvania law. Providers may treat minors who have consented to substance abuse treatment if the consent is both knowing and voluntary.2. IS PARENTAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRED?NO. Under Pennsylvania law, providers may, but are NOT OBLIGATED to inform the minor’srent or legal guardian about the minor’s substance abuse treatment or need for treatment.In addition, if the substance abuse program receives any funding from the federal government, the program may only disclose information to therent or legal guardian if the minor provides prior written consent. This includes situations when disclosure of information to the minor’srent or legal guardian is needed to obtain financial reimbursement.PENNSYLVANIA MINOR’S CONSENT ACTMENTAL HEALTH FACT SHEETVOLUNTARY INPATIENT TREATMENT:1. CAN A MINOR CONSENT TO VOLUNTARY INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT?YES. In Pennsylvania, a minor who is 14 years or older who believes that he or she is in need of treatment and substantially understands the nature of the treatment may consent to voluntary inpatient mental health treatment. The minor’s consent must be voluntary and in writing, and must be obtained after the minor is given an explanation of the prospective treatment and his or her rights regarding the treatment.The consent of the minor’srent or legal guardian is NOT NECESSARY. (In addition, therent or legal guardian cannot invalidate or revoke a minor’s valid consent to treatment.)2. IS PARENTAL NOTIFICATION REQUIRED?YES. Under Pennsylvania law, the provider must promptly notify the minor’srent or legal guardian that the minor has been admitted to voluntary inpatient mental health treatment. The notification must explain the nature of the proposed treatment and must inform therent or legal guardian that he or she has a right to file an objection in writing with the director of the treatment facility or the county mental health administrator.If therent or legal guardian files an objection, a hearing must be held within 72 hours. At the hearing, a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge or a mental health review officer appointed by the court will determine whether the voluntary inpatient treatment is in the best interest of the minor. 3. CAN A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT TO INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ON BEHALF OF A MINOR?YES. Arent or legal guardian can consent to inpatient mental health treatment for minors who are 14 to 17 years old OVER THE OBJECTION OF THE MINOR if the consent is based on the recommendation of a physician who has examined the minor. (A minor may not invalidate or revoke this consent to treatment.)Arent or legal guardian who has provided consent to inpatient mental health treatment may revoke that consent, unless the minor aged 14 to 17 has provided his or her own voluntary consent to continued inpatient mental health treatment.When a minor aged 14 to 17 has been admitted for inpatient mental health treatment pursuant to arent or legal guardian’s consent:The provider must explain the nature of the proposed treatment to the minor and must inform the minor of his/her right to file a petition objecting to treatment.If a minor wishes to object to treatment, the provider must file the petition with the court on behalf of the minor.Once a petition is filed, the court must promptly appoint an attorney for the minor and schedule a hearing within 72 hours.For treatment to continue against the minor’s wishes, the court must find, by clear and convincing evidence, that:The minor has a diagnosed mental disorder;The disorder is treatable; The disorder can be treated in the facility where treatment is currently taking place; andThe proposed inpatient treatment represents the least restrictive alternative that is medically appropriate.The court can initially order continued treatment for up to 20 days; and at a review hearing, can subsequently order continued treatment for up to 60 days.4. WHAT ABOUT MINORS UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE?Therent or legal guardian of a minor who is younger than 14 may consent to voluntary inpatient mental health treatment on behalf of the minor. Therent or legal guardian will be deemed as acting for the minor.VOLUNTARY OUTPATIENT TREATMENT:1. CAN A MINOR CONSENT TO VOLUNTARY OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT?YES. A minor who is 14 or older can consent to outpatient mental health treatment.The consent of the minor’srent or legal guardian is NOT NECESSARY. (In addition, therent or legal guardian cannot invalidate or revoke a minor’s valid consent to outpatient treatment.)2. CAN A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT TO OUTPATIENT METNAL HEALTH TREATMENT ON BEHALF OF A MINOR?YES. Arent or legal guardian can consent to outpatient mental health treatment for a minor who is 14 to 17 years old. The consent of the minor is NOT NECESSARY.As opposed to inpatient treatment, there is no process for the minor to object to the outpatient treatment.3. WHAT ABOUT MINORS UNDER AGE 14?Minors under the age of 14 requirerental consent to receive outpatient mental health treatment.information for child substance abuse