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Destiny accepts referrals from a variety of sources; Physicians, CSB, BHA, DSS, Private Insurance, Schools, Court Services and all other Human Services Agencies. To make a referral kindly complete the referral form and fax it to Destiny Services at 804-805-2152.
Age range: Serving ages 3 years of age to older adults.
Service Area (Cities|Counties): Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County, Henrico County, Prince George County, Richmond City, Colonial Heights City, Hopewell City, Petersburg City, Sussex County, Surry County.

Call for information - (804) 203-4477. Consumers can expect to be contacted by Next Day.

Hours of operation:

Monday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Destiny accepts Government sponsored insurance; private insurance and self-pay.

Individuals qualifying for this service must demonstrate a clinical necessity for the service arising from a mental, behavioral, or emotional illness that results in significant functional impairments in major life activities. Services are provided to individuals: (i) who without these services would be unable to remain in the community or (ii) who meet at least two of the following on a continuing or intermittent basis:

1. Experience difficulty in establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships to such a degree that they are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, or isolation from social supports;

2. Experience difficulty in activities of daily living, such as maintaining personal hygiene, preparing food and maintaining adequate nutrition, or managing finances to such a degree that health or safety is jeopardized;

3. Exhibit such inappropriate behavior that repeated interventions by the mental health, social services, or judicial system are necessary; or

4. Exhibit difficulty in cognitive ability such that they are unable to recognize personal danger or significant inappropriate social behavior. “Cognitive” here is referring to the individual’s ability to process information, problem-solve and consider alternatives, it does not refer to an individual with an intellectual or other developmental disability.

An Independent Clinical Assessment must be conducted by the CSB/BHA prior to the authorization of new service.

Individuals receiving Intensive In-Home (IIH) Services must have the functional capability to understand and benefit from the required activities and counseling of this service.

These services are rehabilitative and are intended to improve the individual’s functioning.

Individuals must demonstrate a clinical necessity for the service arising from a severe condition due to mental, behavioral, or emotional illness that results in significant functional impairments in major life activities.

Individuals must meet at least two of the following criteria on a continuing or intermittent basis:

1. Have difficulty due to mental, behavioral, or emotional illness in establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships to such a degree that they are at risk of hospitalization or out-of-home placement because of conflicts with family or community; and/or

2. Exhibit such inappropriate behavior due to mental, behavioral, or emotional illness that repeated interventions by the mental health, social services, or judicial system are necessary; and/or

3. Exhibit difficulty in cognitive ability due to mental, , or emotional illness such that they are unable to recognize personal danger or recognize significantly inappropriate social behavior. For example, is at risk for acting out in such a fashion that will cause harm to themselves or others.

Destiny will discharge a child from intensive in-home services when other less intensive services may achieve stabilization and the following:

1. Destiny will not continue this level of care if the following applies:

a. The individual is no longer at risk of being moved into an out-of-home placement related to behavioral health symptoms; and

b. The level of functioning has improved with respect to the goals outlined in the ISP, and the individual can reasonably be expected to maintain these gains at a lower level of treatment.

c. The child is no longer in the home.

d. There is no parent or responsible adult actively participating in the service.