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solicited from consumers, family members, providers, and state employees who are all members
of the Planning Council.
Each year, the Block Grant Plan is available for review via the Office of Behavioral Health
website. Email notices are sent to the Regional Managers, LGE Executive Directors, and
Planning Council members when the Block Grant Plan is initially placed on the website. The
current draft of the Block Grant is placed on the OBH website publication link, with instructions
for submitting comments.
In addition, during the Spring of 2008, a yahoo groups listserv was activated for the Planning
Council. The listserv continues to provide a means for posting attachments and documents for
the Planning Council; including drafts of the Block Grant application.
Plans are now submitted via the SAMHSA Web-based Block Grant Application System
(BGAS), which provides another means of public access to the plan.
Bound hard copies of the plan are available at no charge to the public, and can be either picked
up at the OBH State Office or mailed out by request. It is emphasized that public comment is
encouraged, and feedback and suggestions for improvements are welcomed. The mechanism to
enable this process is included, with contact information for the State Block Grant State Planner,
the Planning Council Liaison, and the Planning Council.
PART B LOUISIANA FY 2011 PAGE 22
ADULT & CHILD/ YOUTH – ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS,
PUBLIC COMMENTS