Develops and negotiates blue back contracts, service purchase contracts, memorandums of understanding, and professional fellowship agreements with public and private entities for the provision or maintenance of specific mental health services. Directs the development of all OMH response to audits conducted on OMH programs, both state owned and operated and county owned and operated as conducted by the Auditor General, DPW audit staff, the DPW Comptroller, and private auditing and accounting firms. Maintains a fiscal and personnel data system to effect the overall budgetary management of the state mental hospitals and community MH system. Provides fiscal services to the MH Interstate Compact. Provides consultation, technical assistance, and training to state mental health hospitals and county programs for electronic data processing installations and applications.
Conducts needs assessments and evaluations of statewide mental health programs.
Develops and maintains a comprehensive MH Management Information System. Develops MH Chapter of the State Health Plan in compliance with PL 130 of 1979, in conjunction with the Department of Health. Coordinates preparation of analysis, continents and recommendations on pending state and federal legislation for use in developing the DPW position. Division of Medicaid and Program Operations Manages the statewide Medicaid reimbursement program for mental health services. Coordinates the development of regulations for mental health services subject to licensure.