53-21-1013. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to:
(1) create service area authorities that collaborate with the department and local advisory councils to plan, implement, and evaluate regional public mental health care within the budget constraints for each service region;
(2) promote consumer and family leadership within the public mental health system through service area authorities; and
(3) foster a consumer-driven and family-driven system of public mental health care that advances:
(a) access to a continuum of mental health services; and
(b) individual choice of services and providers.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 553, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Part 10. Service Area Authorities
53-21-1002. Duties of department
53-21-1003. through 53-21-1005 reserved
53-21-1006. Service area authorities -- leadership committees -- boards -- plans
53-21-1007. Mental health services contracts
53-21-1008. and 53-21-1009 reserved
53-21-1011. Continuation of services