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CHAPTER 4215. ANNUAL PLAN AND ESTIMATE OF
EXPENDITURES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.


4215.1.          Purpose.
4215.2.          Applicability.
4215.3.          Legal base.
4215.4.          Definitions.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


4215.11 and 4215.12.          [Reserved].
4215.21.          Preparation of annual plan and estimate of expenditures.
4215.22.          Public hearing.
4215.23.          Report of the public hearing.
4215.24.          Review and approval by local authorities.
4215.25.          Submission of the notice of public hearing and the annual plan and estimate of expenditures to the Department.
4215.26.          Review of the annual plan and estimate of expenditures by the Department.
4215.31—4215.37          [Reserved].
4215.51.          [Reserved].
4215.61.          [Reserved].
4215.71—4215.75          [Reserved].
4215.81—4215.98          [Reserved].
4215.101—4215.105          [Reserved].

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 4215 adopted and effective November 15, 1968; amended and reserved throughout on May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560, unless otherwise noted. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (86961) to (86974) and (90859).

Cross References

   This chapter cited in 55 Pa. Code §  5320.11 (relating to prerequisites to licensure).

GENERAL PROVISIONS


§ 4215.1. Purpose.

 The purpose of this chapter is to specify the requirements for submission of an annual plan and estimate of expenditures by County Mental Health and Intellectual Disability (MH/ID) Programs to the Department.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.1 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.1 amended May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (211830).

§ 4215.2. Applicability.

 This chapter applies to county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) programs.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.2 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.2 amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (211830).

§ 4215.3. Legal base.

 The legal authority for this chapter is section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §  4201(2)).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.3 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.3 amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (211830).

§ 4215.4. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Approve—Acceptance based upon formal compliance with this chapter. The term does not imply the Department’s agreement with the content of county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) annual plan and estimate of expenditures regarding budget priorities.

   Board—A group of persons appointed by the local authorities of a county, or two or more counties participating in concert in a county mental health and intellectual disability program, to review and evaluate the county’s MH/ID needs, services, facilities and special problems in relation to local health and welfare needs, services and programs.

   County administrator—The administrator of the county mental health and intellectual disability program, or the administrator’s designee.

   Department—The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.

   Local authorities—The county commissioners or county executives of a county, or the city councils and the mayors of first class cities, or two or more of these acting in concert.

   Secretary—The Secretary of the Department of Human Services.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.4 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.4 amended May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (211830) and (375685).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


§ § 4215.11 and 4215.12. [Reserved].

§ 4215.21. Preparation of annual plan and estimate of expenditures.

 The county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) administrator and the Board shall prepare an annual plan and estimate of expenditures in accordance with written instructions specified by the Department, including, but not limited to, instructions on budget estimates, needs assessments, and goal statements. The annual plan and estimate of expenditure shall describe how the services specified in Chapter 4210 (relating to description of services and service areas) are to be made available and shall estimate the anticipated expenditures for the services.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.21 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.21 adopted May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375685).

§ 4215.22. Public hearing.

 (a)  The county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) administrator and the Board shall hold a public hearing to consider the annual plan and estimate of expenditures, prior to submission of the annual plan and estimate of expenditures to the Department.

 (b)  The county MH/ID administrator shall give adequate notice of the date, time and location of the public hearing to persons affected by the annual plan and estimate of expenditures.

 (c)  The county MH/ID administrator shall provide notification of the public hearing through a widely distributed local newspaper, prior to the public hearing.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.22 amended under section 201(2) of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §  201(2)); sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.22 adopted May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375685).

§ 4215.23. Report of the public hearing.

 (a)  The county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) administrator shall prepare and maintain a summary report of the public hearing, including a list of people who testified and written comments received.

 (b)  The county MH/ID administrator shall provide copies of the summary report of the public hearing to the Department upon request.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.23 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.23 adopted May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375685).

§ 4215.24. Review and approval by local authorities.

 (a)  The county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) administrator and the Board shall submit the annual plan and estimate of expenditures to the local authorities for review and approval.

 (b)  Local authorities shall indicate their approval by signing and dating the annual plan and estimate of expenditures.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.24 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.24 adopted May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375686).

§ 4215.25. Submission of the notice of public hearing and the annual plan and estimate of expenditures to the Department.

 After approval by the local authorities, the county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) administrator and the Board shall submit to the Department the notice of public hearing and the annual plan and estimate of expenditures.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.25 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.25 adopted May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375686).

§ 4215.26. Review of the annual plan and estimate of expenditures by the Department.

 (a)  The Department will review and approve the annual plan and estimate of expenditures against predetermined criteria.

 (b)  The Department will notify the county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) administrator of the result of the review against predetermined criteria.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  4215.26 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202).

Source

   The provisions of this §  4215.26 adopted May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (375686).

§ § 4215.31—4215.37. [Reserved].

§ 4215.51. [Reserved].

§ 4215.61. [Reserved].

§ § 4215.71—4215.75. [Reserved].

§ § 4215.81—4215.98. [Reserved].

§ § 4215.101—4215.105. [Reserved].




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