Regional MH/IDD Commissions

Regional MH/IDD Commissions A. Regional Commissions must describe in their bylaws and/or policies their duties as designated under Miss. Code Ann. § 41-19-33. B. Regional Commissions must also maintain written documentation of the following: 1. Public education activities designed to promote increased understanding of the problems of mental illness, behavioral/emotional disorders of children, intellectual/developmental disabilities, alcoholism, developmental and learning disabilities, narcotic addiction, drug use and drug dependence, and other related problems, including the problems of the aging and those used to promote increased understanding of the purposes and methods of rehabilitation of such illnesses or problems. 2. Documentation of hazard, casualty, or worker’s compensation insurance, as well as professional liability insurance. 3. Written approval of DMH and/or the County Board of Supervisors, depending on the original source of funding, prior to the disposal of any real and personal property paid for with state and/or county appropriated funds. 4. Authority of the Regional Commission to provide and finance services through various mechanisms and to borrow money from private sources for such, if needed. 5. If the Regional Commission has entered into a managed care contract(s) or any such arrangement affecting more than one (1) region, written prior approval by DMH of such contract/arrangement before its initiation and annually thereafter. 6. If the Regional Commission provides facilities and services on a discounted or capitated basis, when such action affects more than one (1) region, written prior approval by DMH of such provision before its initiation and annually thereafter. 7. If the Regional Commission enters into contracts, agreements, or other arrangements with any person, payer, agency provider or other entity, pursuant to which the Regional Commission assumes financial risk for the provision or delivery of any services, when such action affects more than one (1) region, written prior approval by DMH of such provision before its initiation and annually thereafter. 8. If the Regional Commission provides direct or indirect funding, grants, financial support, and assistance for any health maintenance organization, preferred agency provider organization, or other managed care entity or contractor (which must be operated on a non-profit basis), when such action affects more than one (1) region, written prior approval by DMH of such action before initiation and annually thereafter. 9. If the Regional Commission forms, establishes, operates and/or is a member of or participant in any managed care entity (as defined in Miss. Code Ann. § 83-41-403(c)), when such action affects more than one (1) region, written prior approval by DMH of such action before initiation and annually thereafter. 10. At a minimum, an annual meeting by representatives of the Regional Commission and/or CMHC with the Board of Supervisors of each county in its region for the purpose of presenting the region’s total annual budget and total services system.