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RSA 135-F:7 · Joint Responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Department of Education and the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services

Title
X: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter
135-F · SYSTEM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Status
current
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135-F:7 Joint Responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Department of Education and the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services. –

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I.

The commissioner of the department of education and the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall enter into an interagency agreement which supports full implementation of a system of care. The agreement shall be completed no later than December 1, 2017, and shall be amended as necessary and renewed no less frequently than every 2 years. The agreement shall provide for:

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(a)

Coordination of a delivery system of behavioral health services across the life span of children, youth, and adults with behavioral health needs.

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(b)

Maximum federal reimbursement and revenue.

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(c)

Coordination of care and funding among agencies.

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(d)

Assistance to local education and behavioral health providers, including but not limited to:

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(1)

Development of model agreements to be utilized by school districts, other education providers, area agencies, community mental health centers, and other entities participating in the system of care.

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(2)

Provision of technical assistance to support development of coordinated services by area agencies, community mental health centers, and other entities participating in the system of care.

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(3)

Provision of technical assistance to school districts and other education providers to support implementation of MTSS-B.

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II.

The commissioners may apply for any federal waivers, plan amendments, or other changes or expansion of federal funding mechanisms necessary to implement the provisions of the agreement. Source. 2016, 203:2, eff. June 6, 2016. 2020, 38:30, eff. Sept. 27, 2020.

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Source note

Source. 2016, 203:2, eff. June 6, 2016. 2020, 38:30, eff. Sept. 27, 2020.

Source history

  • 2016, 203:2, eff. June 6, 2016
  • 2020, 38:30, eff. Sept. 27, 2020

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  • 2026 HB1323-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    ment rendered were not medically necessary. 11 New Subdivision; System of Care for Children's Mental Health; New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association. Amend RSA 135-F by inserting after section 9 the following new subdivision: New Hampshire Children's Mental Health Association 135-F:10 Definitions. In this chapter: I. "Assessable coverage" means: (a) Health coverage as define

  • 2026 SB142 add · effective 2026-01-01

    powers, duties, personnel, records, property, programs, operations, and funds of the department of health and human services, bureau of children’s behavioral health provided under RSA 135-F and 135-C, relative to children's behavioral health and children’s psychiatric services are hereby transferred to the department of children's services and juvenile justice established in this act and vested in the comm

  • 2026 SB142-FN add · effective 2026-01-01

    powers, duties, personnel, records, property, programs, operations, and funds of the department of health and human services, bureau of children’s behavioral health provided under RSA 135-F and 135-C, relative to children's behavioral health and children’s psychiatric services are hereby transferred to the department of children's services and juvenile justice established in this act and vested in the comm

  • 2026 SB498 amend

    use of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; System of Care for Children's Mental Health; New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association. Amend RSA 135-F by inserting after section 9 the following new subdivision: New Hampshire Children's Mental Health Association 135-F:10 Definitions. In this chapter: I. "Assessable coverage" means: (a) Health coverage as defined

  • 2026 SB498-FN amend

    use of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; System of Care for Children's Mental Health; New Hampshire Children's Behavioral Health Association. Amend RSA 135-F by inserting after section 9 the following new subdivision: New Hampshire Children's Mental Health Association 135-F:10 Definitions. In this chapter: I. "Assessable coverage" means: (a) Health coverage as defined