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1998 SESSION

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HB 667 Comprehensive Services Act.

Introduced by: Glenn R. Croshaw | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Comprehensive Services Act. Establishes the Office of Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families to serve as the administrative agency of the State Executive Council for At-Risk Youth and Families and eliminates the state management team. The bill also adds the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services and two representatives from local government to the State Executive Council and designates the Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to be the chairman. Five representatives of local community policy and management teams, to be appointed by the Governor, are also added to the State Executive Council. The bill also provides that state level work groups may be established on an as-needed basis to deal with specific issues as determined by the state executive council. In addition, the bill provides that all children seeking treatment services shall be assessed by a family assessment and planning team in order to be eligible for state pool funds. Denials of funding for educational placements for children eligible for special education may be appealed to the state. The Council is required to oversee the development and implementation of a mandatory uniform assessment instrument for use in identifying levels of risk.


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