Arkansas Code
Subchapter 7 - Arkansas System of Care for Behavioral Healthcare Services for Children and Youth Act
§ 20-47-704. Children's Behavioral Health Care Commission — Composition — Duties

The Governor shall establish a Children's Behavioral Health Care Commission. The commission shall:
(1) Consist of nine (9) members, who shall:
(A) Include families and advocates for children receiving behavioral healthcare services and representatives from a variety of behavioral healthcare agencies, disciplines, and providers; and
(B) Serve three-year terms, except that the initial term for two-thirds (2/3) of the membership shall be equally divided by lot with one-half of such persons serving an initial term of one (1) year and the other half serving an initial term of two (2) years; and

(2) Provide advice and guidance to the Department of Human Services and other state agencies providing behavioral healthcare services to children, youth, and their families on the most effective methods for establishing a system-of-care approach.

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