Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (720)
Request Title
Add language to clarify the use of new service areas
Biennium
2016-2018
Budget Round
Initial Bill
Category
Appropriation Act language only
Region
None
Description
Provides clarification on the use of general fund appropriation in a newly created program and service areas within the agency's budget. As part of base budget adjustments for the 2016-2018 biennial budget development process, the Department of Planning and Budget in coordination with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services established program 444, Central Office Managed Community and Individual Health Services in addition to service areas for mental health and intellectual and developmental disability services. In an effort to increase transparency, this action was taken in order to clearly designate and group contracted funds to Community Service Boards or contractually-based services the department enters into with community based service providers.