ORDER N0.29097
RESOLUTION
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION
Came to be heard this the 28~' day of March 2005 with a motion made by Commissioner
Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The Court unanimously approved by vote of
4-0-0 the Resolution in support of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Local Authority
and Provider Roles.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
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MEETING DATE: March 28, 2005 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider and discuss approval of Resolution in support of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation Local Authority and Provider Roles.
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION
LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PROVIDER ROLES
WHEREAS, Hill Country Community MHMR Center has served a vital role in this
community as both the local authority and local provider of services for mental health
and mental retardation; and
WHEREAS, Hill Country Community MHMR Center is the predominant local provider of
mental health and mental retardation services in this community; and
WHEREAS, Hill Country Community MHMR Center is instrumental in creating and
maintaining strong partnerships on behalf of people with mental illness or mental
retardation and their families; and
WHEREAS, Hill Country Community MHMR Center has proven to be a good steward of
public funds and is a valued asset as a manger of those funds and as a provider of
services in Kerr County;
WHEREAS, The current regional service area established for Hill Country Community
MHMR Center was originally developed by the county judges to meet the unique needs
of rural counties in the greater Texas Hill Country. This service area works to meet the
needs of our communities and we want to maintain this service area as it stands today.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Kerr County Commissioners
Court, do hereby:
1. Support Hill Gountry Community MHMR Center remaining a viable provider of
services for people with mental illness and mental retardation while
maintaining their role as the local mental health and mental retardation
authority; and
2. Request intense scrutiny of H-8470 and SB194 regarding their detrimental
impact on rural counties in Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal
of Kerr County to be affixed this the day of ///~t/tG~ 2005.
Williams, Commissioner
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