Section He-M 403.11 - Reapproval(a) CMHPs shall apply to the administrator for reapproval no later than 180 days prior to the expiration of their current approval.(b) A CMHP that is in operation as of the 2009 effective date of these rules shall retain its approved status until application for reapproval is acted upon by the administrator pursuant to these rules.(c) A CMHP shall submit the following as part of its application for reapproval: (1) A comprehensive self-assessment of the CMHP's current abilities and past performance;(2) A comprehensive listing of critical unmet service needs within the region;(3) Assurances of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and rules; and(4) A copy of the mission statement of the organization.(d) The administrator shall review application materials and written comments from the CMHP, bureau personnel, provider agencies, consumers, family members, and the general public regarding the CMHP's past performance and current ability to provide services.(e) The administrator shall consider the following during review of the application: (1) Materials collected as part of the reapproval process, which shall include, at a minimum, the following: a. Written comments and other documentary evidence, solicited from area citizens, CMHP subcontractors, and community groups through means which shall include publication of public notice of the CMHP's application for reapproval in a newspaper or newspapers of regional distribution, demonstrating the CMHP's ability to offer satisfactory services and provide leadership in addressing the needs of its clientele;b. Comments of consumers and family members of consumers of the CMHP illustrating responsiveness and overall quality within the service system; andc. Any complaints that have been filed by or on behalf of consumers regarding service provision and have been resolved by the CMHP; and(2) Other available documents which shall demonstrate: a. CMHP compliance with all contract requirements, including adherence to the annual budget;b. CMHP compliance with federal and state rules;c. Corrective action taken by the CMHP in response to the bureau's quality assurance reviews, when such reviews have determined that a CMHP is not in compliance with department rules;d. The CMHP's internal quality assurance activities; ande. The CMHP's ability to articulate its legal mandates, including the setting of annual goals and agency priorities.(f) If the administrator determines, after considering the information gathered pursuant to (e) (1) and (2) above, that a CMHP is providing services that comply with all applicable state and federal rules and laws, the administrator shall reapprove the CMHP for a period of 5 years.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 403.11
#4195, eff 1-1-87, EXPIRED: 1-1-93
New. #6816, eff 7-25-98, EXPIRED: 7-25-06
New. #8716, INTERIM, eff 9-6-06, EXPIRED: 3-5-07
New. #9533, eff 9-1-09 (from He-M 403.13 )
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 41, Filed October 12, 2017, Proposed by #12388, Effective 9/23/2017, Expires 3/22/2018.The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 38, Number 19, eff.4/30/2018 is not yet available.