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CRIS Program - Mental Health Licensure and Certification Program
 
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Title Mental Health Licensure and Certification Program
Agency Division of Health Service Regulation
Division of Health Service Regulation
Mental Health Licensure and Certification
Web http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/
Description The MH Licensure and Certification Program (MH Program) consisted of three branches through SFY 2007--the Psychiatric Branch, the ICF/MR (Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded) Branch, and the Mental Health Licensure Branch. As of 7/1/07, the psychiatric hospitals and units moved to the Acute and Home Care Program. The MH Program now consists of two branches: the ICF/MR Branch has regulatory responsibility for ICF/MR facilities; the MH Licensure Branch has regulatory responsibility for Mental Health, Developmental Disability (non ICF/MR) and Substance Abuse licensed services. Regulatory responsibilities of the MH Program (for ICF/MR and MH/DD/SA services) include: (a) processing and issuing initial and change licenses, (b) conducting annual and recertification surveys (as applicable), and (c) conducting complaint and follow-up investigations. The MH Program determines compliance with state and federal (Medicaid) regulations where applicable. It conducts surveys requiring correction and imposes administrative sanctions based on non-compliance in order to improve the quality of care provided to clients.
Grantee Eligibility This program does not provide financial assistance grants.
Fund 14470-1311
State $1,702,573.00
Federal $4,119,623.00
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year 2008
Keywords mental health,  regulatory
Assistance None