53-1-601. Purpose of department of public health and human services. The department of public health and human services shall use to maximum efficiency the resources of state government in a coordinated effort to:
(1) develop and maintain comprehensive services and programs in the fields of:
(a) mental health; and
(b) chemical dependency;
(2) provide, according to the requirements of Title 53, chapter 20, inpatient institutional care for persons with developmental disabilities who require institutional care; and
(3) provide nursing home care for honorably discharged veterans as provided by law.
History: En. Sec. 398, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions
Part 6. Department of Public Health and Human Services
53-1-601. Purpose of department of public health and human services
53-1-602. Department of public health and human services
53-1-603. Powers and duties of department of public health and human services
53-1-604. Responsibility of superintendents of institutions
53-1-605. through 53-1-609 reserved
53-1-610. Refinancing by department
53-1-611. Evaluation of proposed medicaid block grant and acceptance of grant