{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac35-46-1180","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC35-46-1180","heading":"Clinically managed, medium-intensity residential services Level of care 3.5 admission criteria","body":"A. A clinically managed, medium-intensity residential care program provides treatment for children who have impaired functioning across a broad range of psychosocial domains, including disruptive behaviors, delinquency and juvenile justice involvement, educational difficulties, family conflicts and chaotic home situations, developmental immaturity, and psychological problems.\n\nB. Before a clinically managed, medium-intensity residential service program may admit a child or adolescent, the child or adolescent shall meet the criteria for admission as defined by the provider's policies. The provider's policy regarding admission shall at a minimum require the child or adolescent to:\n\n1. Meet diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder or addictive disorder of moderate to high severity as defined by the DSM; and\n\n2. Meet the admission criteria of Level 3.5 of ASAM, including the specific criteria for adolescent populations.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health And Developmental Services","Chapter 46. Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities","Part VI. Special Programs"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency35/chapter46/section1180/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:22Z","sha256":"3f858fa3b53de23ca0a4b2e5767954158a7d38f77cd3034e65bbd5950359c29c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac35-46-1170","next":"us-va/12vac35-46-1190"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}