Sec. AAA-6. 34-B MRSA §3004, sub-3, ¶C, as amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §33, is further amended to read:

C. Prepare a report that describes the system of community support services in each of the mental health service regions and statewide.

(1) The report must include both existing service resources and deficiencies in the system of services.

(2) The report must include an assessment of the roles and responsibilities of mental health agencies, human services agencies, health agencies and involved state departments and must suggest ways in which these agencies and departments can better cooperate to improve the service system for people with chronic mental illness.

(3) The report must be prepared biennially and must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resources by December 15th of every even-numbered year.

(4) The committee shall review the report and make recommendations with respect to administrative and funding improvements in the system of community support services to persons with chronic mental illness; and.

Sec. AAA-7. 34-B MRSA §3004, sub-§3, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 768, §5, is repealed.

Sec. AAA-8. 34-B MRSA §5433, sub-§§3 and 4, as amended by PL 985, c. 768, §6, are further amended to read:

3. Cooperation. Cooperate with other state agencies, municipalities, other governmental units, unincorporated associations and nonstock corporations in order to provide and help finance services and programs for mentally retarded persons; and

4. Available funds. Receive and use for the purpose of this article money appropriated by the State, grants by the Federal Government, gifts from individuals and money from any other sources; and.