Office of Managed Care

Clinically Related Group (CRG) and
Target Population Group (TPG) Assessments:

Clinically Related Group (CRG) and Target Population Group (TPG)
assessments are used to provide operational definitions based on Federal
guidelines for classifying mental health service consumers for the purpose
of national, state, regional, and community service planning. CRG assessments
used for adults age 18 and above and TPG assessment is used for children/ adolescent under age 18. These assessments are done by TDMHDD approved CRG/TPG raters from authorized Community Mental Health Agencies and Regional Mental Health Institutes.

Behavioral Health Organizations are responsible for organizing and coordinating
all the covered mental health and substance abuse services needed by consumers with an emphasis on achieving positive mental health outcomes for the consumers. The CRG/TPG Assessment aids in identifying those adults who are Severely and/or Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI/SMI) and children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).

The CRG assessment is based on person’s diagnosis, severity of impairment, duration of impairment, and need for services to prevent relapse. Based on this information, a rating of 1-5 is assigned to an adult, a rating of 1, 2, or 3 indicates SPMI/SMI. The TPG assessment is based on child’s diagnosis, severity of impairment, and presence of psychosocial issues, which can put the child at risk of a SED. Based on this information, a rating of 2-4 is assigned to a child, a rating of 2 indicates SED.

For additional information, please contact:

TDMHDD Office of Consumer Affairs
1-800-560-5767 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
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