Establishment of mental health consortia; members.
1. A mental health consortium is hereby established in each of the following jurisdictions:
(a) A county whose population is 100,000 or more; and
(b) The region consisting of all counties whose population are less than 100,000.
2. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, such a consortium must consist of at least the following persons appointed by the Administrator:
(a) A representative of the Division;
(b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services;
(c) A representative of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department;
(d) A representative of the board of trustees of the school district in the county;
(e) A representative of the local juvenile probation department;
(f) A representative of the local chamber of commerce or business community;
(g) A private provider of mental health care;
(h) A provider of foster care; and
(i) A parent of an emotionally disturbed child.
3. In the region consisting of counties whose population are less than 100,000, such a consortium must consist of at least the following persons appointed by the Administrator:
(a) A representative of the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department;
(b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services in the region;
(c) A representative of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department;
(d) A representative of the boards of trustees of the school districts in the region;
(e) A representative of the local juvenile probation departments;
(f) A representative of the chambers of commerce or business community in the region;
(g) A private provider of mental health care;
(h) A provider of foster care; and
(i) A parent of an emotionally disturbed child.
Last modified: February 27, 2006