Authorizations Team

The Authorizations Team tracks, monitors and authorizes Treatment Authorization Requests (TARS) from inpatient hospitals, Service Authorization Requests (SARS) for minors, and Short-Doyle Re-alignment requests for indigent clients served in the KMCH outpatient teams.

The team provides training regarding these processes when necessary. Ongoing duties include monitoring, tracking and reporting of these targeted activities for the purpose of DHCS review.

Inpatient Psychiatric Services Authorization

Care Coordination Unit

The Care Coordination Unit (CCU) serves as the representative for the Mental Health Plan, coordinating services with Managed Care Plans. Our goal is to assist our clients and system of care teams to ensure that clients are coordinated with the services they require, both within and outside our system of care. 

CCU tracks and monitors clients' access to services and ensures they are connected to the appropriate level of service upon discharge. CCU works closely with the entire system of care, contracted service providers, and community providers to provide care management for the behavioral health system.