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“The purpose of planning policy is to fuse thought
with action.”
Zbigniew Brzezinski
I. Research & Analysis
The Policy and Planning Section serves as
a resource for the Division of Behavioral Health - undertaking broad
analytical studies and providing recommendations and alternative courses
of action. The focus of activities may include regional and functional
issues related to identifying gaps in policy, and initiating policy
planning and formulation. Activities may include: collect and analyze
data (costs and projections, cost containment), research information
and policy proposals; identify emerging needs and issues and develop
strategic plans; recommend and implement improvements to public policy
actions through legislation, policies, plans and programs.
II. Policy & Planning
The Policy and Planning Section staff engages
in activities related to the development, definition and articulation,
writing, monitoring and updating of statewide policies, procedures
and regulations for areas identified. The focus of activities may
include identifying and communicating State interests in response
to federal legislation, regulation and policy implementation.
The Policy and Planning Section acts as
a liaison with counterparts from other state and non state participants/stakeholders,
including the Planning Boards, The Mental Health Trust Authority,
provider, and stakeholder groups on matters relevant to state and
division policy and to ensure that public opinion informs the policy
formulation process, and to ensure coordination and integration of
policy with longer-term objectives. The Policy and Planning Section
assists in the continuity of communication of DBH’s position
on policy and planning potentially reflected in formal division communications.
III. Financial-Economic Reporting &
Planning
The Policy and Planning Section evaluates
funding capacities for DBH initiatives, from any source (Medicaid,
grants, fee-for-service); analyzes national and statewide trends regarding
system use and cost containment strategies (ex. performance improvement,
capitation, waivers); provides financial information and projections
necessary to effectively predict outcomes of planned strategies; articulates
with program effectiveness data to inform planning process. |
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