Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-2-.05 - Role And Function

(1) The certified Comprehensive 310 Board, in conjunction with the DMH/MR, must plan and take steps which lead to comprehensive state and community action to combat all forms of mental or emotional illness or debility, including but not limited to, alcoholism, drug addiction, epilepsy and mental retardation. The certified 310 Specialty Boards, in conjunction with the DMH/MR, must plan and take steps which lead to comprehensive, state, and community action to combat either mental illness, mental retardation or substance abuse (the program(s) for which it is incorporated).

(2) The certified 310 Board, in coordination with the DMH/MR and local service providers, must develop a plan which specifies strategies to meet the area needs. Plans must be based upon assessed needs of identified individuals and/or based upon statistically sound projections of need and submitted through the Department's existing planning structure.

(3) The certified 310 Board (Comprehensive or Specialty), in conjunction with the DMH/MR, shall do studies of the needs and available resources of the state in relation to the above. They shall, in conjunction with the DMH/MR, develop public awareness of said disabilities and the need for combating them and they shall coordinate state and local activities relating to the various aspects of either mental illness, mental retardation and/or substance abuse and their prevention, treatment, or amelioration.

(4) The certified 310 Board, in conjunction with the DMH/MR, will develop services within resource availability, activate relevant available services, refer to other appropriate services without bias to any particular provider and submit proposals to DMH/MR, and seek other funding sources. The certified 310 Board, in conjunction with the DMH/MR, will coordinate the planning and development of resources for community services and support, including residential placements for individuals eligible for DMH/MR services.

(5) The certified 310 Board shall provide any one or more of the following services:

(a) Inpatient

(b) Outpatient/Therapy Services/Case Management

(c) Partial Hospitalization

(d) Emergency Care

(e) Community Education and Consultation

(f) Diagnosis

(g) Evaluation

(h) Rehabilitation/Habilitation

(i) PreCare

(j) Residential Care/Respite Care

(k) Aftercare and

(l) The prevention of all forms of mental or emotional illness, including, but not limited to, alcoholism, drug addiction, epilepsy, or mental retardation.

1. The certified 310 Board for a county for a designated service population shall serve as the local single point of intake for the purposes of coordinating and planning of DMH/MR services. If there is no certified 310 Board for a designated county, the DMH/MR Commissioner may designate an entity.

2. DMH/MR shall maintain authority for confirmation, enrollment, and establishment of eligibility for individuals for services under contract with DMH/MR.

Author: Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-2-.05

New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001; effective November 5, 2001.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-50-11.