§ 8907. Designation of agencies to provide mental health and developmental disability services
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commissioners of Mental Health and
of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living shall, within the limits of funds designated
by the General Assembly for this purpose, ensure that community services to persons
with a mental condition or psychiatric disability and persons with a developmental
disability throughout the State are provided through designated community mental health
agencies. The Commissioners shall designate public or private nonprofit agencies to
provide or arrange for the provision of these services.
(b) Within the limits of available resources, each designated community mental health
or developmental disability agency shall plan, develop, and provide or otherwise arrange
for those community mental health or developmental disability services that are not
assigned by law to the exclusive jurisdiction of another agency and that are needed
by and not otherwise available to persons with a mental condition or psychiatric disability
or a developmental disability or children and adolescents with a severe emotional
disturbance in accordance with the provisions of 33 V.S.A. chapter 43 who reside within
the geographic area served by the agency. (Added 1979, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1987, No. 264 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 47; 2007, No. 15, § 15; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 115; 2023, No. 6, § 218, eff. July 1, 2023.)
Peck v. Counseling Serv. of Addison Cnty., Inc., 499 A.2d 422 (Vt. 1985). · cites it 2ד1984) defines a mental health professional as "a person with professional training, experience and demonstrated competence in the treatment of mental illness, who shall be a physician, psychologist, social worker, nurse or other qualified person designated by the commissioner.”
In re C. B., 518 A.2d 366 (Vt. 1986). “§ 8835 (directing the Commissioner to ensure that, within the limits of funds made available for care for mentally retarded persons, current individual program plans, and appropriate and specific support personnel and services are maintained for each mentally retarded person…”
In re D.C., 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). “contends, however, that had the legislature wanted to condition commitment under § 8843 on availability of funding, it would have provided specific language to that effect in the statute, as it did in the Community Mental Health Services statute, 18 V.S.A. § 8907. Section…”
In Re Appeal of K.M., 2024 VT 63 (Vt. 2024). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8907(a). DAIL’s obligations extend to individual recipients.”
In Re Dc, 618 A.2d 1325 (Vt. 1992). “contends, however, that had the legislature wanted to condition commitment under § 8843 on availability of funding, it would have provided specific language to that effect in the statute, as it did in the Community Mental Health Services statute, 18 V.S.A. § 8907. Section…”
In Re Cb, 518 A.2d 366 (Vt. 1986). “*371 § 8835 (directing the Commissioner to ensure that, within the limits of funds made available for care for mentally retarded persons, current individual program plans, and appropriate and specific support personnel and services are maintained for each mentally retarded…”
Op24-174_0.pdf, 2025 VT 31 (Vt. 2025). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8907(a). 2 the hospital. The next day, on April 18, decedent suffered a sudden and acute pulmonary embolism and died.”
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In re C. B., 518 A.2d 366 (Vt. 1986). “§ 8835 (directing the Commissioner to ensure that, within the limits of funds made available for care for mentally retarded persons, current individual program plans, and appropriate and specific support personnel and services are maintained for each mentally retarded person…”
In Re Appeal of K.M., 2024 VT 63 (Vt. 2024). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8907(a). DAIL’s obligations extend to individual recipients.”
In Re Cb, 518 A.2d 366 (Vt. 1986). “*371 § 8835 (directing the Commissioner to ensure that, within the limits of funds made available for care for mentally retarded persons, current individual program plans, and appropriate and specific support personnel and services are maintained for each mentally retarded…”
Op24-174_0.pdf, 2025 VT 31 (Vt. 2025). “” 18 V.S.A. § 8907(a). 2 the hospital. The next day, on April 18, decedent suffered a sudden and acute pulmonary embolism and died.”
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