Montana Code 41-3-119. Foster parent counseling services
41-3-119. Foster parent counseling services. (1) A person who provides substitute care to a foster child who dies while residing in a youth care facility must be offered reimbursement for mental health outpatient counseling services at the expense of the department.
Terms Used In Montana Code 41-3-119
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 41-3-102
- Parent: means a biological or adoptive parent or stepparent. See Montana Code 41-3-102
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- youth: means any person under 18 years of age. See Montana Code 41-3-102
(2)Upon the death of a foster child in substitute care, the department shall provide information about available reimbursement for mental health outpatient counseling services for the person or persons who were providing care to the foster child.
(3)The reimbursement for mental health outpatient counseling services must be available for up to 1 year in duration by a provider of the person’s choice at an amount equivalent to that offered as a benefit to state employees under 2-18-702, subject to the same maximum benefit levels and copayments.