H.P. 1675 - L.D. 2295
An Act to Improve the Delivery of Mental Health Services to Children
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the delivery of children's mental health services under the authority of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services requires a new degree of coordination among the departments for the benefit of the children served and their families; and
Whereas, the departments have undertaken planning and cooperative efforts to build a comprehensive system of children's mental health services, called the Children's Mental Health Program; and
Whereas, the planning for the coming fiscal years needs to establish separate and distinct funding for children and adult services in order to honor children's distinct needs and track the progress of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services in meeting those needs; and
Whereas, the efficient and effective operation of the Children's Mental Health Program requires that the program begin on July 1, 1998; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
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