TITLE 25.HEALTH SERVICES

Part 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION

Chapter 412. LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Subchapter K. ACCESS TO MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

25 TAC §§412.501 - 412.503

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) proposed new §§412.501-412.503 of new Chapter 412, Subchapter K, governing Access to Mental Retardation Services and Supports, in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 276).

The department has withdrawn the proposals due to the planned transition of mental retardation services and supports to the new Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) on September 1, 2004. The "front door" activities described in the proposed new subchapter are expected to be reviewed by the new agency's Access and Intake division for integration with similar activities that are currently the responsibility of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Texas Department of Aging.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 27, 2004.

TRD-200402793

Rodolfo Arredondo

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: April 27, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 206-5232


2. DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

25 TAC §§412.504 - 412.508

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) proposed new §§412.504-412.508 of new Chapter 412, Subchapter K, governing Access to Mental Retardation Services and Supports, in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 280).

The department has withdrawn the proposals due to the planned transition of mental retardation services and supports to the new Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) on September 1, 2004. The "front door" activities described in the proposed new subchapter are expected to be reviewed by the new agency's Access and Intake division for integration with similar activities that are currently the responsibility of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Texas Department of Aging.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 27, 2004.

TRD-200402794

Rodolfo Arredondo

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: April 27, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 206-5232


3. MRA ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES

25 TAC §§412.511 - 412.515

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) proposed new §§412.511-412.515 of new Chapter 412, Subchapter K, governing Access to Mental Retardation Services and Supports, in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 284).

The department has withdrawn the proposals due to the planned transition of mental retardation services and supports to the new Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) on September 1, 2004. The "front door" activities described in the proposed new subchapter are expected to be reviewed by the new agency's Access and Intake division for integration with similar activities that are currently the responsibility of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Texas Department of Aging.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 27, 2004.

TRD-200402795

Rodolfo Arredondo

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: April 27, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 206-5232


4. TRANSITION WITHIN DEPARTMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

25 TAC §§412.517 - 412.519

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) proposed new §§412.517-412.519 of new Chapter 412, Subchapter K, governing Access to Mental Retardation Services and Supports, in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 289).

The department has withdrawn the proposals due to the planned transition of mental retardation services and supports to the new Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) on September 1, 2004. The "front door" activities described in the proposed new subchapter are expected to be reviewed by the new agency's Access and Intake division for integration with similar activities that are currently the responsibility of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Texas Department of Aging.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 27, 2004.

TRD-200402796

Rodolfo Arredondo

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: April 27, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 206-5232


5. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

25 TAC §412.521

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) proposed new §412.521 of new Chapter 412, Subchapter K, governing Access to Mental Retardation Services and Supports, in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 291).

The department has withdrawn the proposal due to the planned transition of mental retardation services and supports to the new Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) on September 1, 2004. The "front door" activities described in the proposed new subchapter are expected to be reviewed by the new agency's Access and Intake division for integration with similar activities that are currently the responsibility of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Texas Department of Aging.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 27, 2004.

TRD-200402797

Rodolfo Arredondo

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: April 27, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 206-5232


6. DOCUMENTS, REFERENCES, AND DISTRIBUTION

25 TAC §§412.523 - 412.525

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) proposed new §§412.523-412.525 of new Chapter 412, Subchapter K, governing Access to Mental Retardation Services and Supports, in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 291).

The department has withdrawn the proposals due to the planned transition of mental retardation services and supports to the new Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) on September 1, 2004. The "front door" activities described in the proposed new subchapter are expected to be reviewed by the new agency's Access and Intake division for integration with similar activities that are currently the responsibility of the Texas Department of Human Services and the Texas Department of Aging.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 27, 2004.

TRD-200402798

Rodolfo Arredondo

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: April 27, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 206-5232