62 Pa. Stat. § 205.1

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 205.1 - County Human Services Consolidated Planning and Reporting

Section 205.1. County Human Services Consolidated Planning and Reporting.--

(a) The department shall develop a uniform, consolidated process for counties to submit plans and reports regarding all of the following:
(1) Funds allocated to counties under the act of October 5, 1994 (P.L.531, No.78), known as the Human Services Development Fund Act.
(2) Funds allocated to counties for mental health and intellectual disability services under the act of October 20, 1966 (3rd Sp.Sess., P.L.96, No.6), known as the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966.
(3) Funds allocated to counties for behavioral health services.
(4) Funds allocated to counties for drug and alcohol addiction treatment services under section 2334 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(5) Funds allocated to counties for the provision of services to the homeless.
(6) Funds allocated to county child welfare agencies as additional grants under section 704.1(b).
(b) Counties shall submit plans and reports in a form, containing such information, and by such deadline as the department may prescribe. The plans and reports shall include at least all of the following:
(1) Delivery of county-based human services by client population served, including a detailed description of how each county intends to use the funds identified in subsection (a) to provide services to its residents in the least restrictive setting appropriate to their needs.
(2) The distribution and projected expenditure level of the funds identified in subsection (a), including block grant funds for those counties participating in the Human Services Block Grant Pilot Program pursuant to Article XIV-B.
(3) Public hearings by counties under 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings), including the opportunity for individuals and their families receiving human services to testify about the county plan.

62 P.S. § 205.1

Added by P.L. 668 2012 No. 80, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.