Funding gap puts mans mental and behavioral health care in jeopardy [Video]

Nic Hahn won’t become homeless.And the progress Hahn has made at his Kansas City-area behavioral health facility, Behavioral Health Allies, will continue after a decision by state officials.Hahn, 21, has lived there for four years with around-the-clock care for his severe autism and schizoaffective disorder.But until Tuesday, Hahn’s family thought he would become homeless in just two days, a victim of budget cuts by Missouri state legislators.Hahn was set to become a statistic on a state waiting list with the Missouri Department of Mental Health. He needed a new slot to pay for his intensive behavioral health needs, supplemented by a combination of Medicaid and state funding.Hahn requires more than $240,000 annually for his care.Rich Hahn and Jennifer Schachtner, Nic Hahn’s parents, had exhausted all options in asking state officials for a comprehensive waiver to pay for group home and supported living services.On Tuesday, they asked KMBC 9 Investigates to …