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2006 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB5002 (Conference Report)

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Facility Replacement & Operations (language only)

Item 310 #1c

Item 310 #1c

Health And Human Resources
Department Of Mental Health, Mental Retardation And Substance Abuse Services

Language
Page 275, line 50, after "setting.", insert:
"The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services may consider the use of public-private partnerships to deliver mental health and mental retardation services as part of the comprehensive mental health and mental retardation system of care, in facilities that are being planned for renovation or replacement.   These partnerships may include contracts with private entities for facility operations, unless the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services can demonstrate that continued state operation of the facility is at least as cost effective and provides at least an equivalent or higher level quality care than operation by a private entity."


Explanation
(This amendment adds language allowing the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to consider the use of public-private partnerships to deliver mental health and mental retardation services in facilities that are being planned for renovation or replacement, including facility operations, unless the Department can demonstrate that continued state operation of the facility is at least as cost effective and provides at least an equivalent or higher level of quality care.)