by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
Policy Brief: Competency Restoration Introduction What is Competency Restoration? Competency restoration is the process used when an individual charged with a crime is found by a court to be incompetent to stand trial, typically due to an active mental illness or an...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
Policy Brief: Integrated Health Care Overview The 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver requires that regional health partnerships (RHPs) demonstrate improved outcomes, decreased costs and improved consumer experience. It is critical that RHPs define appropriate metrics...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
Policy Brief: Housing for People with Mental Illness DSHS Exceptional Item Request #8 Recommendation The Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) Exceptional Item #8 requests funding for basic and enhanced supportive housing projects for people with serious mental...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
Policy Recommendation: Housing for People with Serious Mental Illness Introduction On any given night, more than 36,000 Texans experience homelessness.i An estimated 26.2% of these individuals are living with serious mental illness (SMI).ii People with SMI who do not...
by Hogg Staff | Sep 28, 2015
Policy Recommendation: Relocation Services for Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness Recommendation In order to increase opportunities for recovery, DSHS will develop and implement a program to provide relocation and transition services to individuals...
