(a) The department, on the basis of the statewide planning and policy council’s recommendations, shall prepare and maintain on a continuing basis a three-year plan for all mental health services and supports for the state, including services and supports provided or funded by private service providers of all kinds. The department shall revise the plan annually on the basis of its assessment of the public’s need for mental health services and supports.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-2-201

  • Department: means the department of mental health and substance abuse services. See Tennessee Code 33-1-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The department shall base its annual budget request to the governor on that part of the three-year plan that the department proposes to be implemented with public funds during the budget year. The department shall report all service objectives and outcomes annually as a part of its three-year plan on which the budget is based.