State Board Policies by Chapter
- System Mission and Direction
- Administration – State Board
- Central Office
- Community Services Boards’ Community Programs
- State Behavioral Health and Developmental Facilities
- Community Services Boards’ Financial Management
As the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is a policy board, its policies are systemwide, but are not supervisory or operational. The State Board policies are developed, reviewed, and maintained in accordance with Policy 2010 (ADM ST BD) 88-2 Policy Development and Evaluation. For information about the policies, please contact Josie Mace.
Chapter 1: System Mission and Direction
- Policy 1004 (SYS) 83-7 Prevention Services
- Policy 1007 (SYS) 86-2 Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for Children and Adolescents and Their Families
- Policy 1008 (SYS) 86-3 Services for Older Adults with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders, Intellectual Disability, or Co-Occurring Disorders
- Policy 1010 (SYS) 86-7 Board Role in the Development of the Department’s Comprehensive State Plan for Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
- Policy 1015 (SYS) 86-22 Services for Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders
- Policy 1016 (SYS) 86-23 Policy Goal of the Commonwealth for a Comprehensive, Community-Based System of Services
- Policy 1021 (SYS) 87-9 Core Services
- Policy 1023 (SYS) 89-1 Workforce, Cultural, and Linguistic Competency
- Policy 1028 (SYS) 90-1 Human Resource Development
- Policy 1030 (SYS) 90-3 Consistent Collection and Use of Data About Individuals and Services
- Policy 1034 (SYS) 05-1 Partnership Agreement
- Policy 1035 (SYS) 05-2 Single Point of Entry and Case Management Services
- Policy 1036 (SYS) 05-3 Vision Statement
- Policy 1038 (SYS) 06-1 The Safety Net of Public Services
- Policy 1039 (SYS) 06-2 Availability of Minimum Core Services
- Policy 1040 (SYS) 06-3 Involvement and Participation of Individuals Receiving Services and Family Members
- Policy 1041 (SYS) 07-1 Services for Individuals with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders, Intellectual Disability, or Co-occurring Disorders Who Are or Are at Imminent Risk of Becoming Involved with the Criminal Justice System
- Policy 1042 (SYS) 07-1 Primary Health Care
- Policy 1043 (SYS) 08-1 Disaster and Terrorism Preparedness
- Policy 1044 (SYS) 12-1 Employment First
Chapter 2: Administration – State Board
- Policy 2010 (ADM ST BD) 10-1 Review and Comment on BHDS Budget Priorities
- Policy 2010 (ADM ST BD) 88-2 Policy Development and Evaluation
- Policy 2011 (ADM ST BD) 88-3 Naming of Buildings, Rooms and Other Areas at State Facilities
Chapter 3: Central Office
Chapter 4: Community Services Boards’ Community Programs
- Policy 4010 (CSB) 83-6 Local Matching Requirements for Community Services Boards
- Policy 4018 (CSB) 86-9 Community Services Board Performance Contracts
- Policy 4023 (CSB) 86-24 Housing Supports
- Policy 4038 (CSB) 94-1 Department and CSB Roles in Providing Services to Children Under the Comprehensive Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Families
Chapter 5: State Behavioral Health and Developmental Facilities
- Policy 5006 (FAC) 86-29 Razing of Dilapidated Buildings
- Policy 5008 (FAC) 87-12 Accreditation/Certification
- Policy 5010 (FAC) 00-1 State Facility Uniform Clinical and Operational Policies and Procedures