If you are a current provider of behavioral health assessments for Tufts Health Together members under the age of 21, please be aware that due to upcoming changes to the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment and associated training, MassHealth has temporarily suspended the reassessment requirement for CANS-certified assessors. Clinicians who are not yet CANS-trained and certified, however, must fulfill the current training requirement and certification prior to completing CANS assessments.   

As you may know, MassHealth is in the process of developing the Comprehensive Assessment System (eCAS), an electronic application within which clinicians will complete CANS assessments. This new portal will include revised language and usability features developed by clinical stakeholders, the CANS Training and Certification Team, and MassHealth. 

To learn more about current CANS training and certification requirements, visit the Mass.gov website.