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Maximus awarded mental health assessments contract in South Dakota

February 12, 2024

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State's first vendor to conduct PASRR assessments for persons entering long-term care facilities

Clinical assessment professional listens to a concerned woman.

We've been selected by the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) to administer mental health assessments of individuals prior to placement in Medicaid-certified nursing facilities. The contract with Maximus marks a shift for the state, which had not previously worked with an outside vendor, to help advance the process for residents and bolster the overall program.

The assessment process, known as Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), is conducted to ensure individuals receive the recommended services for their identified areas of need. We have nearly 25 years of experience running high-quality, person-centered PASRR programs across a dozen states and will leverage that knowledge to support improvements across South Dakota’s program and successfully deliver accurate, timely, and thorough assessments and clinical determinations.

Our mission is to move people forward, and the PASRR program shows how we use our skills, experience, and talent to deliver better outcomes for states and to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Our work will bring more centralization to South Dakota's PASRR program and offer enhanced data collection and analysis to support the state’s goals.
Christa BallewSenior Managing Director, Clinical Services, U.S. Services

With Maximus as a partner, DSS will have a local solution for their PASRR program enhanced with national expertise. The company will utilize its industry leading PASRR methodology and clinical expertise, as well as a commitment to partner with the state to build an approach tailored to South Dakota’s unique needs.

We help states successfully navigate the implementation and operation of high-quality, modernized clinical assessment programs. We serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health diagnoses, and complex physical or medical conditions by helping them receive essential services and supports in the most appropriate setting through prompt, accurate, reliable assessment services.

Our clinical services in South Dakota

Maximus reviews all Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) positive Level I screens for all individuals who are applying to or residing in Medicaid-certified nursing homes and complete Level II evaluations for individuals confirmed or suspected to have mental illness.

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