39-1802 Policy of state.
39-1802. Policy of state. It is the policy of this state to assist persons who have a developmental disability to have: (a) Services and supports which allow persons opportunities of choice to increase their independence and productivity and integration and inclusion into the community; (b) access to a range of services and supports appropriate to […]
39-1604 Secretary for aging and disability services to adopt state assessment of needs; plan to develop and operate a state system; development by mental health centers of community assessment of needs and plan for community based services; annual review and update of assessment of needs and plan; coordinated services plan.
39-1604. Secretary for aging and disability services to adopt state assessment of needs; plan to develop and operate a state system; development by mental health centers of community assessment of needs and plan for community based services; annual review and update of assessment of needs and plan; coordinated services plan. (a) On or before October […]
39-1803 Definitions.
39-1803. Definitions. As used in the developmental disabilities reform act: (a) “Adaptive behavior” means the effectiveness or degree with which an individual meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of that person’s age, cultural group and community. (b) “Affiliate” means an entity or person that meets standards set out in rules and […]
39-1605 Governor’s behavioral health services planning council; composition of council; chairperson; terms of members; vacancies; vice-chairperson; compensation.
39-1605. Governor’s behavioral health services planning council; composition of council; chairperson; terms of members; vacancies; vice-chairperson; compensation. (a) There is hereby established the governor’s behavioral health services planning council. The council shall consist of 34 members. (b) So the composition of the council is in compliance with the requirements of public law 102-321 and supplementary […]
39-1804 Implementation of act; powers and duties of secretary for aging and disability services; reports.
39-1804. Implementation of act; powers and duties of secretary for aging and disability services; reports. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act and subject to appropriations of federal and state funds, the secretary, after consultation with representatives of community developmental disability organizations, community service providers, families and consumer advocates, shall implement and administer […]
39-1606 Meetings of governor’s behavioral health services planning council; duties of council; visits to state psychiatric hospitals and other providers; annual reports.
39-1606. Meetings of governor’s behavioral health services planning council; duties of council; visits to state psychiatric hospitals and other providers; annual reports. (a) The governor’s behavioral health services planning council shall hold regular quarterly meetings and such other meetings as the chairperson of such council deems advisable, and in addition shall meet at such other […]
39-1607 Mental health and developmental disabilities; certain powers, duties and functions.
39-1607. Mental health and developmental disabilities; certain powers, duties and functions. All those powers, duties, functions of adult services, which were part of the adult services community and day living program, or similar programs prior to March 1, 1991, and which provide mental health services to persons, including persons residing in intermediate care facilities that […]
39-1608 Mental health centers to develop community assessment of needs and plan to provide community based mental health services; approval by secretary; annual reviews and reports; amendments to plan; rules and regulations; guidelines for conduct of assessments of need, for development and operation of system of services and for periodic reporting to the secretary.
39-1608. Mental health centers to develop community assessment of needs and plan to provide community based mental health services; approval by secretary; annual reviews and reports; amendments to plan; rules and regulations; guidelines for conduct of assessments of need, for development and operation of system of services and for periodic reporting to the secretary. (a) […]
39-1609 Provision of community based mental health services; technical and financial assistance.
39-1609. Provision of community based mental health services; technical and financial assistance. (a) Each mental health center may provide community based mental health services under the system established in accordance with this act and approved by the secretary either by directly providing such services or by providing such services through contracts with service providers, including […]
39-1442 Same; least restrictive actions to be taken.
39-1442. Same; least restrictive actions to be taken. Any actions taken under this act shall be consistent with providing protective services and accommodations in a manner no more restrictive of an individual’s personal liberty and no more intrusive than necessary to achieve acceptable and treatment objectives. History: L. 1989, ch. 129, § 13; July 1.