The Authorizations Team tracks, monitors and authorizes Treatment Authorization Requests (TARS) from inpatient hospitals, Service Authorization Requests (SARS) for minors, and Short-Doyle Re-alignment requests for indigent clients served in the KMCH outpatient teams.

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The team provides training regarding these processes when necessary. Ongoing duties include monitoring, tracking and reporting of these targeted activities for the purpose of DHCS review.