La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § III-541

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-541 - Annual Review of Community Mental Health Centers

A. It shall be the responsibility of each facility to conduct an annual survey for the mental health needs of the catchment area and to provide to the state mental health authority an annual written report on steps undertaken to meet those needs which will include:

1. a review of changes occurring in the catchment area relating to community mental health programs;

2. a delineation of community needs and requirements in the future;

3. a description in writing of each center's goals and objectives based on response to the needs of the population for that catchment area updated for that year;

4. the statistical, clinical, fiscal, administrative, and operational information outlined in these standards.

B. At least annually, representatives from the state mental health authority will conduct an on-site visit of each community mental health facility. Such a site inspection of physical facilities, interviews with staff, audit of financial records, etc., is deemed appropriate by the state mental health authority to assure compliance with all standards covered in this manual.

1. Upon completion of the annual review based on previously submitted written reports and information gathered during a site visit, each center shall receive a report on that review from the state mental health authority, a copy of which will be submitted to the regional office of the National Institute of Mental Health with one copy filed in the office of the state mental health authority.

2. Each report will note the manner in which each facility is meeting the requirements outlined above any deficiencies, recommendations for compliance, outstanding features, etc.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § III-541

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Mental Health, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with PL 94 :63, the Community Mental Health Centers' Act of 1975 and R.S.1950, Title 28, §203.