CHAPTER 106
S.P. 964 - L.D. 2513
Resolve, Regarding Services for Older Persons with Mental Illness
Sec. 1. Departmental initiatives. Resolved: That the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall undertake initiatives related to the recommendations of the Joint Advisory Committee on Select Services for Older Persons that reflect the goals outlined in the recommendations and can be accomplished within the budgets of the departments. By February 1, 2001, the departments shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on their progress regarding these initiatives; and be it further
Sec. 2. Quality assurance. Resolved: That, within the limits of the appropriated funds, the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall adopt quality assurance measures and performance indicators for service providers that reflect the needs and circumstances of older persons. By February 1, 2001, the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on progress regarding these measures and indicators; and be it further
Sec. 3. Joint Advisory Committee on Select Services for Older Persons. Resolved: That the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services shall provide support for the Joint Advisory Committee on Select Services for Older Persons, referred to in this section as the "advisory committee." The advisory committee shall operate until December 31, 2002. The advisory committee shall study the special needs of older persons, including, but not limited to, services or treatment for mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse and dementia and shall advise the departments on services required to meet those needs. The advisory committee shall monitor the development of new initiatives within both departments that serve older persons with special needs. The advisory committee shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on February 1, 2001, August 1, 2001, February 1, 2002, August 1, 2002 and December 31, 2002.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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