42 USC § 300x–1 - State plan for comprehensive community mental health services for certain individuals
(a)
In general
The Secretary may make a grant under section
300x of this title only if—
(b)
Criteria for plan
With respect to the provision of comprehensive community mental health services to individuals who are either adults with a serious mental illness or children with a serious emotional disturbance, the criteria referred to in subsection (a) of this section regarding a plan are as follows:
(1)
Comprehensive community-based mental health systems
The plan provides for an organized community-based system of care for individuals with mental illness and describes available services and resources in a comprehensive system of care, including services for dually diagnosed individuals. The description of the system of care shall include health and mental health services, rehabilitation services, employment services, housing services, educational services, substance abuse services, medical and dental care, and other support services to be provided to individuals with Federal, State and local public and private resources to enable such individuals to function outside of inpatient or residential institutions to the maximum extent of their capabilities, including services to be provided by local school systems under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]. The plan shall include a separate description of case management services and provide for activities leading to reduction of hospitalization.
(2)
Mental health system data and epidemiology
The plan contains an estimate of the incidence and prevalence in the State of serious mental illness among adults and serious emotional disturbance among children and presents quantitative targets to be achieved in the implementation of the system described in paragraph (1).
(3)
Children’s services
In the case of children with serious emotional disturbance, the plan—
(A)
subject to subparagraph (B), provides for a system of integrated social services, educational services, juvenile services, and substance abuse services that, together with health and mental health services, will be provided in order for such children to receive care appropriate for their multiple needs (such system to include services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]);
(B)
provides that the grant under section
300x of this title for the fiscal year involved will not be expended to provide any service under such system other than comprehensive community mental health services; and
(4)
Targeted services to rural and homeless populations
The plan describes the State’s outreach to and services for individuals who are homeless and how community-based services will be provided to individuals residing in rural areas.
(5)
Management systems
The plan describes the financial resources, staffing and training for mental health providers that is necessary to implement the plan, and provides for the training of providers of emergency health services regarding mental health. The plan further describes the manner in which the State intends to expend the grant under section
300x of this title for the fiscal year involved.
Except as provided for in paragraph (3), the State plan shall contain the information required under this subsection with respect to both adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.
(c)
Definitions regarding mental illness and emotional disturbance; methods for estimate of incidence and prevalence
(1)
Establishment by Secretary of definitions; dissemination
For purposes of this subpart, the Secretary shall establish definitions for the terms “adults with a serious mental illness” and “children with a serious emotional disturbance”. The Secretary shall disseminate the definitions to the States.
(d)
Requirement of implementation of plan
(1)
Complete implementation
Except as provided in paragraph (2), in making a grant under section
300x of this title to a State for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make a determination of the extent to which the State has implemented the plan required in subsection (a) of this section. If the Secretary determines that a State has not completely implemented the plan, the Secretary shall reduce the amount of the allotment under section
300x of this title for the State for the fiscal year involved by an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount determined under section
300x–7 of this title for the State for the fiscal year.
(2)
Substantial implementation and good faith effort regarding fiscal year 1993
(A)
In making a grant under section
300x of this title to a State for fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall make a determination of the extent to which the State has implemented the plan required in subsection (a) of this section. If the Secretary determines that the State has not substantially implemented the plan, the Secretary shall, subject to subparagraph (B), reduce the amount of the allotment under section
300x of this title for the State for such fiscal year by an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount determined under section
300x–7 of this title for the State for the fiscal year.
(B)
In carrying out subparagraph (A), if the Secretary determines that the State is making a good faith effort to implement the plan required in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may make a reduction under such subparagraph in an amount that is less than the amount specified in such subparagraph, except that the reduction may not be made in an amount that is less than 5 percent of the amount determined under section
300x–7 of this title for the State for fiscal year 1993.
[1] See References in Text note below.
(a)
In general
The Secretary may make a grant under section
300x of this title only if—
(b)
Criteria for plan
With respect to the provision of comprehensive community mental health services to individuals who are either adults with a serious mental illness or children with a serious emotional disturbance, the criteria referred to in subsection (a) of this section regarding a plan are as follows:
(1)
Comprehensive community-based mental health systems
The plan provides for an organized community-based system of care for individuals with mental illness and describes available services and resources in a comprehensive system of care, including services for dually diagnosed individuals. The description of the system of care shall include health and mental health services, rehabilitation services, employment services, housing services, educational services, substance abuse services, medical and dental care, and other support services to be provided to individuals with Federal, State and local public and private resources to enable such individuals to function outside of inpatient or residential institutions to the maximum extent of their capabilities, including services to be provided by local school systems under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]. The plan shall include a separate description of case management services and provide for activities leading to reduction of hospitalization.
(2)
Mental health system data and epidemiology
The plan contains an estimate of the incidence and prevalence in the State of serious mental illness among adults and serious emotional disturbance among children and presents quantitative targets to be achieved in the implementation of the system described in paragraph (1).
(3)
Children’s services
In the case of children with serious emotional disturbance, the plan—
(A)
subject to subparagraph (B), provides for a system of integrated social services, educational services, juvenile services, and substance abuse services that, together with health and mental health services, will be provided in order for such children to receive care appropriate for their multiple needs (such system to include services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]);
(B)
provides that the grant under section
300x of this title for the fiscal year involved will not be expended to provide any service under such system other than comprehensive community mental health services; and
(4)
Targeted services to rural and homeless populations
The plan describes the State’s outreach to and services for individuals who are homeless and how community-based services will be provided to individuals residing in rural areas.
(5)
Management systems
The plan describes the financial resources, staffing and training for mental health providers that is necessary to implement the plan, and provides for the training of providers of emergency health services regarding mental health. The plan further describes the manner in which the State intends to expend the grant under section
300x of this title for the fiscal year involved.
Except as provided for in paragraph (3), the State plan shall contain the information required under this subsection with respect to both adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.
(c)
Definitions regarding mental illness and emotional disturbance; methods for estimate of incidence and prevalence
(1)
Establishment by Secretary of definitions; dissemination
For purposes of this subpart, the Secretary shall establish definitions for the terms “adults with a serious mental illness” and “children with a serious emotional disturbance”. The Secretary shall disseminate the definitions to the States.
(d)
Requirement of implementation of plan
(1)
Complete implementation
Except as provided in paragraph (2), in making a grant under section
300x of this title to a State for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make a determination of the extent to which the State has implemented the plan required in subsection (a) of this section. If the Secretary determines that a State has not completely implemented the plan, the Secretary shall reduce the amount of the allotment under section
300x of this title for the State for the fiscal year involved by an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount determined under section
300x–7 of this title for the State for the fiscal year.
(2)
Substantial implementation and good faith effort regarding fiscal year 1993
(A)
In making a grant under section
300x of this title to a State for fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall make a determination of the extent to which the State has implemented the plan required in subsection (a) of this section. If the Secretary determines that the State has not substantially implemented the plan, the Secretary shall, subject to subparagraph (B), reduce the amount of the allotment under section
300x of this title for the State for such fiscal year by an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount determined under section
300x–7 of this title for the State for the fiscal year.
(B)
In carrying out subparagraph (A), if the Secretary determines that the State is making a good faith effort to implement the plan required in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may make a reduction under such subparagraph in an amount that is less than the amount specified in such subparagraph, except that the reduction may not be made in an amount that is less than 5 percent of the amount determined under section
300x–7 of this title for the State for fiscal year 1993.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1912, as added Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 201(2),July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 379; amended Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3204(a),Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1192.)
References in Text
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), (3)(A), is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1400 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
1400 of Title
20 and Tables.
Subsection (b)(11) of this section, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3204(a),Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1192. Provisions relating to estimates formerly contained in subsec. (b)(11) are now contained in subsec. (b)(2) of this section.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections
300x–1 to
300x–1b were repealed by Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 201(2),July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 378.
Section
300x–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1912, as added Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, § 102(a),
98 Stat. 2353, authorized grants for training of employees adversely affected by changes in delivery of mental health services and for providing assistance in securing employment.
Another prior section
300x–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1912, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 901,
95 Stat. 543; amended Jan. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 97–414, § 8(t),
96 Stat. 2062; Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, § 106(e),
98 Stat. 2358, contained provisions relating to grants and allotment of grants for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services, prior to repeal by section 102(a) ofPub. L. 98–509.
Section
300x–1a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1912A, as added and amended Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, §§ 2022(a)–(c), 2023, 102 Stat. 4194, 4196, 4197; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(a),
103 Stat. 603, related to allotments of grants for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services.
Another prior section
300x–1a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1913, as added Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, § 102(a),
98 Stat. 2353, was transferred to section
300x–1b of this title.
Section
300x–1b, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1913, as added Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–509, title I, § 102(a),
98 Stat. 2353; amended Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2022(d),
102 Stat. 4197; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(b),
103 Stat. 605, related to allotments to States and Indian tribes or tribal organizations for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services.
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–310added pars. (1) to (5) and concluding provisions and struck out former pars. (1) to (12) relating to criteria for plan.
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