LOUISIANA Community Mental Health Services Block Grant ...

Louisiana Mental Health Planning Council
Composition by Type of Member – 2010 – 2011
Revised 08/02/10
Type of Membership Number & Percentage of
Total Membership
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
40 # 100 %
Consumers/ Survivors/ Ex-patients (C/S/X) 5
Family Members of Children with SED 8
Family Members of Adults with SMI 3
Vacancies (C/S/X & family members) 0
Others (not state employees or providers) 8
Total
C/S/X, Family Members & Others
24 # 60 %
State Employees 16
Providers 0
Vacancies 0
Total
State Employees & Providers
16 # 40 %
Notes:
1) The ratio of parents of children with SED to other members of the Council must be sufficient to
provide adequate representation of such children in the deliberations of the Council. Percentage of family
members of children with SED to total members 8/40 = 20%.
2) State employee and provider members shall not exceed 50% of the total members of the Planning
Council. Percentage of state employees and providers 16/40 = 40 %.
3) Other representatives may include public and private entities concerned with the need, planning,
operation, funding, and use of mental health services and related support activities.
4) Membership is equally divided among the 10 Geographic Regions/ LGEs of the State, generally with
two representatives from each Region/ LGE.
5) The council is committed to working towards diversity, and consideration is given towards
representation of diverse groups in representation on the council
PART B LOUISIANA FY 2011 PAGE 36
ADULT & CHILD/ YOUTH – ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS,
FISCAL PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS, AND SPECIAL GUIDANCE
PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP LIST