Community-Based Court-Ordered Evaluations and Stabilization Near-Term Initiative

COE NTI Process Overview Provider List

The Community-Based Court-Ordered Evaluations and Stabilization Near-Term Initiative (NTI) launched on March 8, 2024 after receiving approval from Governor Greg Gianforte and the Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission (BHSFG).

DPHHS has prepared a detailed summary that outlines the new process from the time a judge issues a COE to be conducted in the community to when a provider submits a claim for reimbursement.

Under this process, a County Attorney may request that a judge specify that a COE be completed locally. A court official will notify the County Attorney when an order granting their request for a community-based COE has been issued.

These community-based COEs can occur in jails, the provider’s office, in private hospitals, other community-settings, or via telehealth. The services required to restore a defendant can vary significantly in scope. While many of these services require commitment to the FMHF, some reimbursable community-based stabilization and restoration services may be utilized in non-FMHF settings if the specific nature of a defendant’s needs can be met in the community.

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Need More Information?

Please contact DPHHS Project Specialist Brett Carter at brett.carter2@mt.gov or (406) 439-7526.