Understanding ICFs Serving Youth with Intensive Behavior Support Needs
Leaders can use these documents and resources to extend their knowledge of ICFs that serve youth with intensive behavior support needs. Additionally, the resources offer guidance for using the Understanding ICFs Serving Youth with Intensive Behavior Support Needs toolkit to facilitate training and professional development with their teams.

Downloads
Discover ways to encourage your team to explore the toolkit and how to use the toolkit for professional development and training.
Promoting Understanding ICFs Serving Youth with Intensive Behavior Support Needs Toolkit to Your Team
Access this guidance document to promote the toolkit to your team, colleagues, and others who work with youth served and supported through ICF programs.
Using Understanding ICFs Toolkit for Training and Professional Development
Access this guidance document to identify ways to use the toolkit videos, tools, and resources in professional development, meetings, or training activities.

Tools and Resources
Use the following resources and tools to further your skills and enhance your team’s knowledge.
- Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Individuals Under Age 21
Learn more from Medicaid about psychiatric residential treatment for youth with complex mental health and behavioral health needs.
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Learn more from Medicaid about Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities that require active treatment.
- OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence)
Learn about OhioRISE, a specialized managed care program for youth with complex behavioral health and multisystem needs and review additional information including specific resources for community partners.
- Charting the LifeCourse Overview
Watch this short webinar to learn about person-centered evidence-based tools that can help youth and families plan and identify resources to achieve their desired outcomes.
- Charting the LifeCourse Tools
After viewing the webinar above, visit the Charting the LifeCourse website to access free tools and information.