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Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Adams D.
Report on STEP-VA to JCHC (language only)

Item 321 #4h

Item 321 #4h

Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Language

Page 401, after line 41, insert:

"O. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall report to the Joint Commission on Health Care on the implementation of  the System Transformation, Excellence and Performance in Virginia (STEP-VA) process including:  (i) updates on requirements, performance measures and funding allocations for each phase of STEP-VA implementation, (ii) results of the statewide needs assessment performed by the department, (iii) the demand for specific behavioral health services in each community services board (CSB) and behavioral health authority (BHA) service area and the capacity of each CSB and BHA to meet those needs."



Explanation

(This amendment adds language requiring the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to report on the implementation of STEP-VA) process to the Joint Commission on Health Care.)