Expands DCYF powers to oversee and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and.
This bill expands the Department of Children, Youth and Families' (DCYF) powers to oversee and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities. It mandates the creation of a framework for children's behavioral health services that adheres to Medicaid requirements. The services must be delivered through a comprehensive system of care, which is child-centered, family-driven, and designed to meet the individual needs of children.
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