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the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
TDMHDD Planning and Policy Council
The TDMHDD Planning and Policy Council's mission is to advise the
department about the service system, policy development, legislation,
budget requests and system evaluation and monitoring.
TDMHDD Planning and Policy Council's responsibilities:
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To advise the Commissioner as to plans and policies
to be followed in the service system and the operation of the TDMHDD's
programs and facilities;
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To recommend to the General Assembly
legislation and appropriations for such programs and
facilities;
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To advocate for and publicize the recommendations;
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To publicize generally the situation
and needs of persons with mental illness, serious
emotional disturbance or developmental disability
and their families; and
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To meet at least quarterly.
With Commissioner, report annually to Governor on the service system,
including TDMHDD's programs, services, supports and facilities, and
may furnish copies of such reports to the General Assembly with recommendations
for legislation and may make other reports to Governor and General
Assembly.
Especially attend to:
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Identification of common areas of concern
to be addressed by the service areas (mental health
and/or developmental disabilities);
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Needs of service recipients who are
children or elderly and of service recipients with
combinations of mental illness, serious emotional
disturbance, developmental disabilities, or alcohol
or drug abuse or dependence;
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Evaluation of needs assessment, service
and budget proposals;
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Reconciliation of policy issues among
the service areas; and
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Annual review of the adequacy of Title
33 to support the service systems. (T.C.A. §33-1-402)
This council has a minimum of 17 members, not including
ex officio members, appointed by the commissioner for
three-year terms.
The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives each appoints one legislator as a member
of the council. The governor is an ex officio member
of the council and appoints the chairman and may appoint
representatives of state agencies as ex officio
members of the council. The Commissioner serves ex
officio as secretary to the council.
Current or former service recipients and members of service
recipient families comprise a majority of the council's
membership and represent mental health, developmental
disabilities, children, adults and elderly services. Service
providers and others affected by the services are also
represented.
Persons interested in serving on the TDMHDD Planning and Policy Council
should send their curriculum vitae to:
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