G. York County.

4. Accountability. Each area local council is accountable to the regional director. The institute councils are accountable to the director of facility management within the department.

Sec. 16. 34-B MRSA §3607, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1997, c. 371, §4, is further amended to read:

5. Duties. By October 1, 1996 March 1st of each year, each network quality council shall submit to the department a plan for the development, coordination and implementation of a local mental health system for the delivery of services to of services for children and adults under the authority of the department and to for their families. This plan must be updated every 2 years. By October 1, 1998, the updated plan of each council must include provisions for the development, coordination and implementation of a local mental health system for the delivery of services to children and adults who have a major mental illness. The department shall determine required elements of the plan, including but not limited to the following: core services within each network.

A. Case management, including advocacy activities and techniques for identifying and providing services to consumers at risk. Case management services must be independent of providers whenever possible;

B. Medication management, outpatient therapy, substance abuse treatment and other outpatient services;

C. In-home flexible supports, home-based crisis assistance, mobile outreach, respite and inpatient capacity and other crisis prevention and resolution services;

D. Housing, in-home support services, tenant training and support services, home ownership options and supported housing; and

E. Rehabilitation and vocational services, including transitional employment, supported education and job finding and coaching.

Sec. 17. 34-B MRSA §3607, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 691, §7, is amended to read: