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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) There is created in the behavioral health administration the behavioral health administration advisory council, referred to in this part 7 as the “advisory council”, for the purpose of making recommendations to the commissioner and the state board of human services to improve the behavioral health system for children, youth, and adults throughout Colorado.
(2) The advisory council shall receive routine briefings from the commissioner on the progress of the BHA and behavioral health reform efforts, including updates related to performance data collected pursuant to section 27-50-201 and related to formal agreements and collaborations with state agencies pursuant to this article 50, and may provide feedback as a method to ensure accountability and transparency. Other advisory council duties include:
(a) Providing diverse community input on challenges, gaps, and potential solutions to inform the BHA's vision and strategic plan;
(b) Establishing working groups to support the BHA in problem solving and developing solutions;
(c) Ensuring there is public accountability and transparency through reviewing the BHA's public-facing transparency activities, including the performance data collected pursuant to section 27-50-201; and
(d) Preparing an annual report of recommendations and submitting it to the BHA by September 1 of each year. The report shall be included in the BHA's annual behavioral health system plan pursuant to section 27-50-204(1).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-50-701. Behavioral health administration advisory council--creation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-27-behavioral-health/co-rev-st-sect-27-50-701/
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