BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I through VI pertaining to state matching fund grants to counties for crisis intervention, jail diversion, involuntary precommitment, short-term inpatient treatment costs, and contracts for crisis beds and emergency and court-ordered detention beds for persons with mental illness

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED ADOPTION

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On October 29, 2009, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-491 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules at page 1871 of the 2009 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 20.

 

2. On November 23, 2009, the Department of Public Health and Human Services held a public hearing to consider the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules.  A number of interested parties have requested additional time to submit their data, views, and arguments pertaining to the proposed rules. The department has determined that an extension of the comment period is appropriate because of the complexity of the funding formula and the number of communities and counties that could be affected by the proposal. The initial comment period was scheduled to end November 27, 2009 but will be extended to December 17, 2009 for written comments.

 

            3. The Department of Public Health and Human Services will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact Department of Public Health and Human Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2009, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Rhonda Lesofski, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; telephone (406) 444-4094; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected].

 

            4. Written data, views, or arguments may be submitted to: Rhonda Lesofski, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., December 17, 2009.

 

 

 

/s/ Russell Cater                                           /s/ Anna Whiting Sorrell                              

Rule Reviewer                                               Anna Whiting Sorrell, Director

                                                                        Public Health and Human Services

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State November 30, 2009.