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IDAHO COUNCIL ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH. VISIT THE ICCMH WEB SITE AT www.idahochild.org. 16-2402. Legislative purposes. (1) Emphasizes family support and involvement. (2) Mental health services are one part and multiple agencies will cooperate and collaborate
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IDAHO COUNCIL ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH VISIT THE ICCMH WEB SITE AT www.idahochild.org
16-2402. Legislative purposes. • (1) Emphasizes family support and involvement. • (2) Mental health services are one part and multiple agencies will cooperate and collaborate • (3) Services and parents retain custody of their child.
16-2402. Legislative purposes. • (4) a & b Parent involvement • d Efficient, coordinated and collaborative • f, g, & i, Community based services • (5) Applies to state and private providers
16-2404. Community services and supports and interagency collaboration. • (1) Lead agency. DHW for community services and State Dept of Ed for Education • (2) Planning. Multi – agency responsibility
16-2406. Access to services. • Voluntary through an agreement between parents and the Dept • Transfer of custody not necessary for out of home care • Parents may be charged for services provided 16-2405 and 16-2406(3) • Involuntary proceedings only until parents consent 16-2409
Jeff D. Lawsuit • Children and adults at State Hospital South • Children in out of state treatment facilities • Need for community based care to prevent hospitalization and out of state treatment
Jeff D. Lawsuit • 1999 Needs Assessment • 2001 Court Plan • February 2002 Executive Order Establishes ICCMH • List of members
Why ICCMH? • Fragmented deliver system • Cabinet level council to oversee system • Develop inter-agency cooperation • Oversee implementation of court plan • Provide leadership
System of Care • An array of services and supports that are organized and coordinated across systems to serve the individualized needs of a child and family. • Hallmarks of the System of Care Approach • Values and Principles of the System of Care
Current ICCMH Activities • Inter-agency collaboration and cooperation at the state level • Establish regional and local councils • Provides regional and local community cooperation and collaboration • Provides family input • Provides information on regional and local resources and needs
Current ICCMH Activities • Community Report Card • Statewide perspective on services • Service gaps and needs • Parent’s Guide • Report to the Governor • Overview • Recommendation
Results of ICCMH Activities • Family and child involvement • Coordination of services at all levels • Accountability
IDAHO COUNCIL ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH VISIT THE ICCMH WEB SITE AT www.idahochild.org