Rhode Island S2606 expands the Department of Children, Youth and Families' powers to oversee and administer behavioral health services for children.
Rhode Island S2606 expands the scope and power of the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to oversee and administer comprehensive behavioral health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and developmental or functional disabilities. The bill requires DCYF to create a framework for these services that adheres to Medicaid requirements, ensuring they are flexible, coordinated, child-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive.
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