In allocating funds for community mental health and developmental disabilities programs affecting persons with mental or emotional disturbances, the Department of Human Services shall observe the following priorities:
(1) To assure the establishment and operation of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs for persons with mental or emotional disturbances in every geographic area of the state to provide some services in each category of services described in ORS 430.630 (3) unless a waiver has been granted;
(2) To assure survival of services that address the needs of persons within the priority of services under ORS 430.675 and that meet department standards;
(3) To develop the interest and capacity of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs to provide new or expanded services to meet the needs for services under ORS 430.675 and to promote the equal availability of such services throughout the state; and
(4) To encourage and assist in the development of model projects to test new services and innovative methods of service delivery. [1981 c.750 §10; 2007 c.70 §233]
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