Who’s Right for CSoC?

Who can participate in the Coordinated System of Care (CSoC)?

A child/youth eligible for CSoC will meet the following criteria:

• Between the ages of 5-20

• Has a DSM 5 diagnosis or is exhibiting behaviors indicating that a diagnosis may exist (Magellan will refer for a comprehensive assessment to determine eligibility).

• Meets clinical eligibility for CSoC as determined by the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) scale, which assesses the following areas:
  • Behavioral/Emotional Diagnosis or Behaviors,  (e.g., impulsiveness, anxiety,  depression,  history  of  trauma, oppositional behavior, etc.)
  • Risky Behaviors, (e.g., self-harming behaviors, aggression, fire setting, threats of harm to others, etc.)
  • Difficulty functioning in various settings including family, home, school or
  • Caregivers need for assistance with supervision, understanding behavioral health needs, linking to appropriate supports and services, their own behavioral health needs, etc.
• Currently in an out of home placement (OOH), or at imminent risk of OOH placement in these settings:

• Psychiatric Hospitals

• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

• Therapeutic Group Home

• Non-medical Group Home

• Addiction Facilities

• Detention

• Therapeutic Foster Care

• Intellectual or Development Disabilities Facilities

• Secure Care Facilities

• Homeless (As identified by the Department of Education)

Generally involved with multiple state agencies.  

• Identified family or adult resource that is or will be responsible for the care of the child/youth that is willing to engage in wraparound.

• Eligible for Medicaid or deemed eligible for Medicaid based on clinical need (Certain children/youth not typically eligible for Medicaid may be eligible based on clinical need.)

To determine if a child/youth may be appropriate for the Coordinated System of Care (CSoC) contact Magellan at 1-800-424-4489 for more information. You may also contact the child/youth’s Healthy Louisiana Plan.