Provides increased funding for 4 positions: 2 children's advocates and 2 advocates for adult recipients of mental health services in the community.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH,

MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE

ABUSE SERVICES ________ ________

TOTAL $174,963 $166,963

Sec. 6. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1999-00 2000-01

MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION

AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES,

DEPARTMENT OF

Office of Advocacy - DMHMRSAS

All Other $100,000 $100,000

Provides funding to contract for legal services.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH,

MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE

ABUSE SERVICES ________ ________

TOTAL $100,000 $100,000

SUMMARY

This bill implements the recommendations of the Task Force to Study the Need for an Ombudsman for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services related to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.