Sec. 17a-22i. Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Duties. Memorandum of understanding for direction of administrative services organization. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17a-22i. Designation of directors for Behavioral Health Partnership. Duties. Memorandum of understanding for direction of administrative services organization. (a) The Commissioner of Children and Families and the Commissioner of Social Services shall each designate a director for the Behavioral Health Partnership. Each director shall coordinate the responsibilities of his or her department, within the statutory authority of each department, for the planning, development, administration and evaluation of the activities specified under subsection (a) of section 17a-22h to increase access to quality behavioral health services.

      (b) The departments shall direct the activities of the administrative services organization, retained in accordance with section 17a-22f, under terms established in a memorandum of understanding, in the development of a community system of care to:

      (1) Alleviate hospital emergency department overcrowding;

      (2) Reduce unnecessary admissions and lengths of stay in hospitals and residential treatment settings; and

      (3) Increase availability of outpatient services.

      (P.A. 05-280, S. 93.)

      History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005.