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2000 SESSION

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HB 1197 Community services boards.

Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Community services boards. Revises provisions relating to the operation of community services boards and local government departments who are responsible for the delivery of mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services. The bill establishes a new section to set forth the powers and duties of local government departments with policy advisory boards. Services funded by local dollars are not governed or limited by the performance contract and only fees collected for services that are funded by state-controlled dollars are to be included in the performance contract. The bill permits governing bodies with administrative policy boards or policy advisory boards to designate certain services to be provided without charge. Administrative policy boards may allow procurement, in addition to personnel or financial management to be carried out by the local government department, and performance of such responsibilities by a local government shall not be subject to state oversight. The bill also requires that current funding and projected funding for three years thereafter for discharges of consumers from state hospitals must be identified by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Local governments are recognized as being parties to the performance contract when their community services board is a local government department, and a deadline is set for DMHMRSAS to review and sign contracts. Specific duties of DMHMRSAS are established for inclusion in the performance contract. Finally, a 90-day notice period for reduction in state-controlled funds is established. The bill contains technical amendments.


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