THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

A G E N D A

The purpose of this briefing is to review the programmatic activities and budget requests for the following program areas of the Department of Health. For each program, the Department will discuss briefly the program’s current activities or initatives, the impact of any recent statutory changes or lawsuits, partnerships or collaborations with other agencies, status of POS or GIA contracts; administrative rule changes; expenditures of special funds and balances; challenges the program faces as well as the rationale for any supplemental budget request.

HTH 420 ADULT MENTAL HEALTH-OUTPATIENT

HTH 430 ADULT MENTAL HEALTH-INPATIENT

HTH 460 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH

HTH 495 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL HEARING ONLY. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6687