The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall submit all proposals for initial rates, reductions to existing rates and changes in rate methodology within the Behavioral Health Partnership to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council for review. The departments shall make every effort to incorporate recommendations of the council when setting rates. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council, in consultation with the Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall identify a savings of one million dollars.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 17a-22o

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.