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Children's Behavioral Health Task Force

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Children's Behavioral Health Task Force
  • Contact Person:
    Bryson Bartels, Research Analyst, HHS Committee
  • Purpose:
    NRS 43-4002 (Repealed in 2020) required the Task Force to prepare a children's behavioral health plan and submit to the Governor and the HHS Committee on or before December 4, 2007. The plan included development of a statewide integrated system of care; development of community-based inpatient and subacute substance abusebehavioral health services; strategies for serving juveniles; development of capacity for these services; strategies and mechanisms for the integration of state, federal, local and other funding sources; measurable benchmarks and timelines; identification of necessary statutory changes; and a plan for a data and information system for all children receiving these services.This report was completed December, 2007 and there has been no other statutorily-required reports for this task force. LB 1188, in 2020, repealed the planning requirements since it was completed in 2007.
  • How Many Affectable:
    NA
  • How Many Served:
    NA
  • Year Created:
    2007
  • Year Active:
    2007
  • Sunset Date:
    The plan requirements sunsetted in December, 2007, but the task force is still in statute.
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    NRS 43-4001 and 43-4003
  • Parent Agency:
    DHHS
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    9
  • Who Appoints:
    HHS Committee Chairperson
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    LB 542 (2007) created this task force and plan requirements in 2007. Under LB 542, the membership consisted of the HHS Committee chair or designee; Appropriations Committee chair or designee; 2 community-based behavioral health providers; one regional administrator; 2 representatives advocating for consumers; one juvenile court judge; 2 DHHS representatives; and the Office of Juvenile Services administrator. In 2007, these members were Senator Jim Jensen (chair), Scot AdamsDHHS, Beth BaxterRegion 3, Judge Elizabeth Crnkovich, Senator Lavon Heidemann, Ruth Henrichs, Senator Joel Johnson, Candy Kenney, Todd LandryDHHS, Tom McBride, Kathy Bigsby Moore, and Terri NutzmanDHHSOJS. LB 928, in 2008, required the Chair of HHS Committee to chair this task force instead of the Task Force chair. LB 540, in 2009, removed DHHS representatives and the Juvenile Services Administrator from the Task Force membership. Lastly, LB 381, in 2020, removed members being compensated for actual and necessary expenses.
  • Per Diem:
    See NRS 81-1174 and 81-1177, traveling and lodging expenses
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    See NRS 81-1174 and 81-1177, traveling and lodging expenses
  • Term Length:
    NA
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    No
  • Held FY 21-22:
    No
  • Required FY 22-23:
    No
  • Held FY 22-23:
    No
  • Required FY 23-24:
    No
  • Held FY 23-24:
    No
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    NRS 43-4001(3) requires HHS Committee and Appropriations Committee to provide staff support.
  • Shared or Separate:
    No
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    No
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    No
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    No
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Health Care Cash Fund may reimburse for travel and lodging expenses. However, there is no public record of meetings and new members.
  • Spending Authority:
    Health Care Cash Fund, reimbursement for travellodging
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    None; there is no public record of meetings since 2007.