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2005 SESSION

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HB 2148 Mental health treatment; Depts. of Education, Health, et al, to address lack thereof for children.

Introduced by: Kristen J. Amundson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Strategy to address the lack of appropriate mental health treatment among Virginia's children. Requires the Departments of Education; Health; Health Professions; Juvenile Justice; Medical Assistance Services; Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services; and Social Services to develop, by July 1, 2006, the children's mental health treatment strategy The strategy shall include increased funding for Medicaid and FAMIS; group home licensure requirements; adequate home health and mental health professionals; assurances that parents will not have to relinquish custody to obtain treatment for their children; increased services; and the identification and return home of children placed in foster care to obtain treatment. The strategy must be published on state web sites, as appropriate.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/05  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056606212  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/05  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056606212
• 01/11/05  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/18/05  House: Passed by indefinitely in H. W. I. (14-Y 8-N)