Post by Jim on Feb 11, 2009 18:20:29 GMT -5
Governor Perdue Introduces Legislation to Restructure the Department of Human Resources
Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Rep. Mark Butler has introduced HB 228, the Governor's legislation to restructure the Department of Human Resources (DHR).
The legislation would form a new Department of Behavioral Health to oversee the mental health and addictive disease programs currently housed in DHR. The new department would report directly to the Governor and increase fiscal transparency.
The reorganization plan would also merge the Department of Community Health with the public health and health regulation programs of DHR to create the Department of Health. Current DCH Commissioner Dr. Rhonda Medows would lead the new Department of Health. Merging the two departments will streamline the health related activities currently residing in two separate departments and establish a lead agency to focus on improving Georgians' health.
The remaining social services underDHR would become the Department of Human Services. Programs included in this department include Developmental Disabilities, Aging, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Child Support. Current DHR Commissioner B.J. Walker would lead the new Department of Human Services.
Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Rep. Mark Butler has introduced HB 228, the Governor's legislation to restructure the Department of Human Resources (DHR).
The legislation would form a new Department of Behavioral Health to oversee the mental health and addictive disease programs currently housed in DHR. The new department would report directly to the Governor and increase fiscal transparency.
The reorganization plan would also merge the Department of Community Health with the public health and health regulation programs of DHR to create the Department of Health. Current DCH Commissioner Dr. Rhonda Medows would lead the new Department of Health. Merging the two departments will streamline the health related activities currently residing in two separate departments and establish a lead agency to focus on improving Georgians' health.
The remaining social services underDHR would become the Department of Human Services. Programs included in this department include Developmental Disabilities, Aging, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Child Support. Current DHR Commissioner B.J. Walker would lead the new Department of Human Services.
More info:
www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/sum/hb228.htm
Creating departments to overlook departments that overlook departments?
