Iowa Psychiatric Medical Institutes for Children (PMIC) Annual Report, December 2015

The transition of Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children (PMIC) into the Iowa Plan occurred on July 1, 2012, without substantive changes as recommended by the PMIC Transition Committee. As a result, some PMICs have increased their ability to provide flexible services while retaining the ability for longer term residential capacity for children with high end mental health needs. As part of the Iowa Plan, PMICs have been able to include more services and discussion among clinical professionals in determining how to best meet the needs of a child.