FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 6408
C 204 L 94
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
Brief Description: Including tribal authorities in mental health systems.
SPONSORS: Senators Spanel, Owen, Prentice, Sheldon, Fraser and Hargrove
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
BACKGROUND:
Under current law, a county or a group of counties whose population is greater than 40,000 persons may enter a joint operating agreement to form a regional support network (RSN) to plan, organize and deliver mental health services according to a contract with the state Department of Social and Health Services.
Under current law, no statutory requirement exists for a tribal authority to be party to such a joint operating agreement.
SUMMARY:
The term "tribal authority" is defined as a federally recognized Indian tribe or a major Indian organization recognized by the Secretary of Social and Health Services.
Upon request, a tribal authority must be included as a party to a joint operating agreement to establish a regional support network. The joint operating agreement must include a determination of tribal authority membership on the governing board and advisory boards and must include provision for culturally competent services to the tribes served.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 42 0
House 95 0 (House amended)
Senate 44 0 (Senate concurred)
EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1994