1. The role of the department of human services, through the division of the department designated as the state mental health authority with responsibility for state policy concerning mental health and disability services, is to develop and maintain policies for the mental health and disability services system. The policies shall address the service needs of individuals of all ages with disabilities in this state, regardless of the individuals’ places of residence or economic circumstances, and shall be consistent with the requirements of chapter 225C and other applicable law.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 230A.101

  • Department: means the department of human services. See Iowa Code 249L.2
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The role of community mental health centers in the mental health and disability services system is to provide an organized set of services in order to adequately meet the mental health needs of this state’s citizens based on organized catchment areas.
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