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Public Policy Committee Charge

I. Background

One of the purposes of the Association is to advocate for the improved care and treatment of persons with mental illness or children with severe emotional disturbance and improved policy and accountability through improved strategic planning by planning and advisory councils. In order to assist it in carrying out these purposes, the Board has established the Public Policy Committee as an ad-hoc committee of the Board. This charge outlines the duties of that committee.

II. Charge

This committee shall be responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Board of Directors a legislative goals agenda, including positions on federal legislative and regulatory changes affecting mental health, focusing on issues of concern to mental health planning and advisory councils.

III. Scope

The scope of the Committee shall include all public policy issues, whether federal, state or local, relating to mental health or mental illness and all governmental agencies and private organizations which are in a position to have an impact on mental health or mental illness issues.

IV. Membership

The Public Policy Committee is an ad-hoc committee and shall consist of no less than seven members and no more than twelve members appointed by the Chair of the Board. The Co-Chair of the Board of Directors shall be the Chair of the Committee. The Chair of the Board shall serve as an ex-officio member. No more than one member of the Committee shall be a state mental health official or a provider of mental health services, more than ½ time, for pay. At least three of the Committee members shall be members of the Board.

V. Power

With the exception of the final approval of the legislative goals, which requires action by the Board, and any matters relating to Association policy, the Committee shall have full authority to carry out its charge and to make whatever decisions it deems appropriate.

VI. Timetable

No special budget will be provided for the normal activities of the Committee. It is expected that the committee will hold one face-to-face meeting per year at the annual conference and that all other committee activity will be conducted using telephone conference calls and/or written correspondence. Any expenses incurred by the committee shall be planned for, and absorbed by, the general operating budget. Unplanned special projects shall require a budget and separate financial development activities.

Approved by the Board of Directors: August 21, 1999

Revised by the Board of Directors: September 14, 2000


	Public Policy Committee Charge I. Background One of the purposes of the Association is to advocate for the improved care and treatment of persons with mental illness or children with severe emotional disturbance and improved policy and accountability through improved strategic planning by planning and advisory councils. In order to assist it in carrying out these purposes, the Board has established the Public Policy Committee as an ad-hoc committee of the Board. This charge outlines the duties of that committee. II. Charge This committee shall be responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Board of Directors a legislative goals agenda, including positions on federal legislative and regulatory changes affecting mental health, focusing on issues of concern to mental health planning and advisory councils. III. Scope The scope of the Committee shall include all public policy issues, whether federal, state or local, relating to mental health or mental illness and all governmental agencies and private organizations which are in a position to have an impact on mental health or mental illness issues. IV. Membership The Public Policy Committee is an ad-hoc committee and shall consist of no less than seven members and no more than twelve members appointed by the Chair of the Board. The Co-Chair of the Board of Directors shall be the Chair of the Committee. The Chair of the Board shall serve as an ex-officio member. No more than one member of the Committee shall be a state mental health official or a provider of mental health services, more than ½ time, for pay. At least three of the Committee members shall be members of the Board. V. Power With the exception of the final approval of the legislative goals, which requires action by the Board, and any matters relating to Association policy, the Committee shall have full authority to carry out its charge and to make whatever decisions it deems appropriate. VI. Timetable No special budget will be provided for the normal activities of the Committee. It is expected that the committee will hold one face-to-face meeting per year at the annual conference and that all other committee activity will be conducted using telephone conference calls and/or written correspondence. Any expenses incurred by the committee shall be planned for, and absorbed by, the general operating budget. Unplanned special projects shall require a budget and separate financial development activities. Approved by the Board of Directors: August 21, 1999 Revised by the Board of Directors: September 14, 2000 [ top \| back ]