§ 8910. State aid; fees
§ 8910. State aid; fees (a) Upon application to the Commissioner by a designated community mental health and developmental disability agency, the Commissioner of the appropriate Department may grant to the agency funds to be used for carrying out its mental health and developmental disability services. Such grant of funds shall be based on a […]
§ 8911. Powers of the Commissioners
§ 8911. Powers of the Commissioners (a) If the Commissioners after discussion with the board of a community mental health and developmental disability agency determine that the local community services plan required by section 8908 of this chapter is inadequate to meet the needs of persons with a mental condition or psychiatric disability or with […]
§ 8912. Contracts with nondesignated agencies
§ 8912. Contracts with nondesignated agencies The Commissioners may enter into agreements with local community mental health and developmental disability agencies or with any public or private agency for the purpose of establishing specialized services which are needed by persons with a mental condition or psychiatric disability or with developmental disabilities or children and adolescents […]
§ 8913. Minimum program standards and other regulations
§ 8913. Minimum program standards and other regulations (a) The Commissioners shall establish minimum program standards for services provided by community mental health and developmental disability agencies. Minimum program standards shall specify the basic activities and resources which are necessary for the implementation of such programs. (b) The procedure for establishing such standards shall be […]
§ 8914. Rates of payments to designated and specialized service agencies
§ 8914. Rates of payments to designated and specialized service agencies (a) The Secretary of Human Services shall have sole responsibility for establishing the Departments of Health’s, of Mental Health’s, and of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living’s rates of payments for designated and specialized service agencies that are reasonable and adequate to achieve the required […]
§ 9001. Purpose—Article I
§ 9001. Purpose—Article I The party states find that the proper and expeditious treatment of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled can be facilitated by cooperative action, to the benefit of the patients, their families, and society as a whole. Further, the party states find that the necessity of and desirability for furnishing such care […]
§ 9002. Definitions—Article II
§ 9002. Definitions—Article II As used in this compact: (a) “Sending state” shall mean a party state from which a patient is transported pursuant to the provisions of the compact or from which it is contemplated that a patient may be so sent. (b) “Receiving state” shall mean a party state to which a patient […]
§ 9003. Institutionalization of patients—Article III
§ 9003. Institutionalization of patients—Article III (a) Whenever a person physically present in any party state shall be in need of institutionalization by reason of mental illness or developmental disability, he or she shall be eligible for care and treatment in an institution in that state irrespective of his or her residence, settlement, or citizenship […]
§ 9004. Aftercare and supervision—Article IV
§ 9004. Aftercare and supervision—Article IV (a) Whenever pursuant to the laws of the state in which a patient is physically present, it shall be determined that the patient should receive aftercare or supervision, such care or supervision may be provided in a receiving state. If the medical or other appropriate clinical authorities having responsibility […]
§ 8845. Judicial review
§ 8845. Judicial review (a) A person committed under this subchapter may be discharged from custody by a Superior judge after judicial review as provided herein or by administrative order of the Commissioner. (b) Procedures for judicial review of persons committed under this subchapter shall be as provided in section 8834 of this title, except […]