Behavioral Health Integration Stakeholder Workgroup August 15, 2014 Action Plan Chart Topics Completed – Responsible Item Action Parties Status Will provide authority to the Secretary where applicable; specific duties (i.e. hiring Secretary/Director staff, etc.) will remain with the Executive Inconsistency Director DHMH-AAG Completed (refer to handout) Do we need a Public Behavioral Health PBHS Definition definition? None Determined not to be necessary in statute System Can we include reference that the Director of BHA collaborate; reference may fit in Somatic Health Health General 7.5–204 DHMH-BHA Completed to handout) The term Housing” will be changed “Recovery Can we re-title the definition of recovery to Residences” “Recovery Recovery Housing housing to supportive housing? None New definition completed (refer to handout) Review 8-206 and determine whether BHA Accepting Gifts should be able to accept gifts DHMH BHA does not plan to repeal A subcommittee (Patient Rights and Fair Housing) will review and make All housing language not in compliance with the Fair Housing recommendations Subcommittee Fair Housing Act will be repealed 10-908 through 10-913 reference a program and advisory council that no longer exists Deaf Services for individuals who are hearing impaired None 10-908 through 10-913 will be repealed As of October 1, 2014, there will be a new Health-General 5-804 (a) (8) and 7.5-203 (a) (2) References to Deputy title for the Deputy Secretary of Behavioral DHMH-Deputy will be changed by the publisher of the Annotated Secretary Health and Disabilities Secretary’s Office Code of Maryland with DLS approval Topics for Discussion
Behavioral Health Integration Stakeholder Workgroup August 15, 2014 Action Plan Chart Topics – Completed Item Action Responsible Parties Status Secretary/Director Inconsistency Will provide authority to the Secretary where applicable; specific duties (i.e. hiring staff, etc.) will remain with the Executive Director DHMH-AAG Completed (refer to handout) PBHS Definition Do we need a Public Behavioral Health System definition? None Determined not to be necessary in statute Somatic Health Can we include reference that the Director of BHA collaborate; reference may fit in Health General 7.5–204 DHMH-BHA Completed to handout) Recovery Housing Can we re-title the definition of recovery housing to supportive housing? None The term “Recovery Housing” will be changed to “Recovery Residences” New definition completed (refer to handout) Accepting Gifts Review 8-206 and determine whether BHA should be able to accept gifts DHMH BHA does not plan to repeal Fair Housing A subcommittee (Patient Rights and Fair Housing) will review and make recommendations Subcommittee All housing language not in compliance with the Fair Housing Act will be repealed Deaf Services 10-908 through 10-913 reference a program and advisory council that no longer exists for individuals who are hearing impaired None 10-908 through 10-913 will be repealed References to Deputy Secretary As of October 1, 2014, there will be a new title for the Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health and Disabilities DHMH-Deputy Secretary’s Office Health-General 5-804 (a) (8) and 7.5-203 (a) (2) will be changed by the publisher of the Annotated Code of Maryland with DLS approval Topics for Discussion
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