36-550.01 - Arizona Statutes

36-550.01. Statewide plan for community residential treatment A. The deputy director shall establish a statewide plan for a community residential treatment system by July 1, 1983. Such plan shall provide for a statewide system of mental health residential treatment programs which provides to the seriously mentally ill a wide range of programs and services, as identified in section 36-550.05, as alternatives to institutional care. B. In addition to the provisions in subsection A of this section, the statewide plan shall include the following elements: 1. A description on a county by county basis of the current programs and service delivery mechanisms providing services to the seriously mentally ill. 2. An identification of areas within the state where multiple jurisdictions could participate in program delivery utilizing intergovernmental contracts. 3. Goals, objectives and priorities for the delivery of such services and methods to evaluate program effectiveness of goals, objectives and priorities. 4. Cooperation with the counties to develop and maintain a coordinated system for delivery of residential care. 5. Methods for estimating the need for community residential treatment services and for allocating state funds according to that need. C. The deputy director may establish such rules and regulations, with the approval of the director, as are necessary for the implementation of this article.