Program Information

Youth eligibility information

Children, youth and young adults ages 3 through 20 may be eligible for the program if they meet one of the following:

• They have a mental health diagnosis or show behaviors that suggests a diagnosis may be present
• They meet clinical standards set by the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment that finds:
  • Behavioral/emotional diagnoses or signs, e.g., rash decisions, worry, depression, challenging behavior, or have a history of trauma.
  • Unsafe behaviors, e.g., self-harm, attacking others, fire setting, threats of harm to self or others.
  • Having a hard time working in different settings at home, school, or in the community.
• Their parent or caregiver needs help in one or more of the following areas: watching the youth, knowing the youth’s needs, finding the right help and services, and taking care of their own mental health.
• They are included in many child-serving systems.
• They have a family or trusted adult who is or will be in charge of their care and is willing to help with care coordination and other services allowed by the family.
• Enrolled or qualifies for Medicaid, or are under- or uninsured.
• They are in out-of-home treatment; or at risk of treatment in one of these settings:

  • Psychiatric hospital

  • Psychiatric residential treatment facility

  • Therapeutic (medical) group home

  • Non-medical group home

  • Addiction treatment facility

  • Detention

  • Foster care

  • Therapeutic foster care

  • Developmental disability facility

  • Alternative school

  • Secure care facility

  • Homeless, as defined by the McKinney Vento Act\

If you think a child or young adult might be eligible for the Connect Nevada program, please call 1-833-396-4310 (TTY 711).