Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 | Optum Member Crisis Line: 1-855-202-0973
Youth Empowerment Services (YES)
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid has contracted with Liberty Healthcare Corporation as an independent assessment provider for the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) / Jeff D Program. It is Liberty's responsibility to provide clinical diagnostic assessments and Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessments to determine if an applicant can be considered a YES Class Member. If you have any questions about our services, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have friendly, knowledgeable representatives availableMonday to Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm US Mountain
time to assist you.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid has the latest information on their official YES program available at: YES.idaho.gov
- Parents - Learn about the YES project, eligibility for services, and local supports to help your child with mental health concerns.
- Youth - Find local resources, learn about the new services and supports, and discover how Idaho's new system of care can empower you on your journey to mental wellness.
- Providers - The YES program will change the way Idaho supports children and youth with mental illness. Discover how these changes will help you better serve your clients. Find resources, get more information about the new services and ask questions about YES.
- Community - The partners participating in the YES project are working hard to improve mental health supports in Idaho. Find links to YES partner agencies and resources to help you understand how organizations throughout the state are working to improve mental health care.
- Project - Projects the size of YES come with many details. Look here to find project specific documents, calendars, updates on progress, information about the Jeff D. Settlement Agreement, and archives to past information.
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, information regarding who is eligible for benefit services
Additional Information on the Assessment process:
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Family Fact Sheet, English [Click Here]
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Family Fact Sheet, Spanish [Click Here]
- Optum list of Medicaid Providers [Click Here]
Description of Assistance Available |
Agency and Contact Information |
| YES information for Medicaid members |
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| YES information for Medicaid/ OPTUM Network Providers |
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| Independent Assessor for access to YES services | Liberty Idaho Independent Assessment Services (Idaho IAS):
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| Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Inquiries |
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| YES information, access to YES services |
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| Concerns related to Division of Behavioral Health Children’s Mental Health Services | Call your local Behavioral Health Regional Office as noted below or Central Office:
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| Medicaid Eligibility |
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| Information regarding children’s Developmental Disabilities and or Infant Toddler Program |
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| Information regarding local area resources or to assist families in navigating the YES system, Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and Welfare |
Find your Department of Health and Welfare Division of Behavioral Health regional and local offices: |
| Technical support issues for the web-based ICANS system. Includes issues related to system (browser) configuration, system functionality, and troubleshooting. Support requests may be submitted online via portal, email, or by phone. | DBH ICANS Helpdesk:
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| Technical and clinical support issues related to the use of the Idaho CMH CANS (and related tools) including, but not limited to: Accessing online CANS Certification course materials, anticipated implementation activities related to the CANS in Idaho (who, what, when, how, and why of CANS in Idaho), and general questions related to the collaborative use of the CANS across all YES Stakeholders. | DBH ICANS Helpdesk:
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| Questions regarding youth with mental health issues committed to IDJC. | Sharon Harrigfeld, Director,
Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
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