The Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRSB) of Lucas County Board of Directors develop and implement policies and procedures that provide direction and guidance for the Board in exercising its functions as mandated or allowed by law. Policies are established when appropriate and reviewed when significant changes in law or events occur, or at least every three years.

Last Updated 4/5/2017

Privacy and Security – HIPAA

  • Breach Assessment & Notification of Privacy or PHI
  • Client Rights to Accounting of Disclosures of PHI
  • Sanctions for Breach of Privacy and Security of PHI
  • Client Authorization for Use Disclosure of PHI
  • Clients Right to Restrict Use-Disclosure of PHI
  • Use of Client PHI for Treatment, Payment & Operations
  • Client Right to Access Inspect and Copy PHI
  • Clients Rights to Request an Amendment of Record
  • Use-Disclosure of PHI to Bus Associates
  • Client Right to Request Confidential Communication from Board
  • Facility Security
  • Client Rights and Grievances
  • Privacy Training for Board Employees

Finance and Operations

  • Account Reconciliation
  • Agency Services Rate Changes
  • Board Expenditures Approval
  • Board Financial Statements Audit
  • Board Operating Budget
  • Board Payments
  • Cash Receipts
  • Contract Administration
  • Contract Advances
  • Data Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Enrollment Update in Claims Processing Member Enroll Platform
  • Fiscal Monitoring
  • Fixed Assets
  • Liability Insurance
  • MACSIS Operations
  • Operating Fund Balance Preservation
  • Payor of Last Resort – First Party Payor Subsidy
  • Personal Service Agreements
  • Property Inventories for Agency Capital
  • Provider Eligibility for Board Funded Services
  • Public Records Retention
  • Purchasing
  • Request for Proposals
  • Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
  • Withholding Payments
  • Claims Processing Member Enrollment Platform Operations

Mission and Programs

  • Access to Services
  • Continuity of Care
  • Non-Discrimination Funded Agencies and Services
  • Accreditation/Certification
  • Continuous Quality Improvement – Board
  • Non-Licensed Housing
  • After Hours Access
  • Continuous Quality Improvement – Providers
  • Prohibition Against Use of Hazardous Procedures
  • Client Rights & Grievances
  • Designation of Health Officers
  • Relationship with Contract Agencies
  • Clinical Eligibility for Board Funded Treatment Services
  • Eligibility for Board Funded Housing & Housing Supports
  • Confidentiality of Client Information
  • Emergency Crisis Intervention Services & Eligibility
  • Consumer Focused Provider Network
  • Incident Notification
  • Consumer Protection from Monetary Transactions
  • Levels of Clinical Need Policy
  • Consumer Protection from Termination of Svcs
  • Mission-Vision Statements & Values

Governance

  • Board Committees and Subcommittees
  • Executive Director Responsibilities and Duties
  • Public Meetings
  • Board Committee and Sub-committee Membership and Leadership
  • Hiring Executive Director
  • Public Relations and Information
  • Board Membership Expectations and Responsibilities
  • Interim Executive Director
  • Open Meetings Policy Compliance
  • Board, Committee and Sub-committees Meetings
  • Legislative Mandates
  • Community Forums
  • Board Organization
  • Letters of Endorsement
  • Citizen Participation in Planning
  • Planning, Review and Reporting
  • Communication with News Media and Public
  • Promulgation of Policies and Procedures
  • Consumer Recommendations and Advice
  • Public Access to Board Records
  • Election and Duties of Officers of the Board
  • Public Meetings Policy Compliance

Human Resources

  • Affirmative Action Program
  • Internet Use
  • Recruitment & Hiring – Employees
  • Alcohol & Drug Free Workplace
  • Jury Duty or Attendance as Witness
  • Resignation
  • Anti-Harrassment
  • Layoff
  • Secondary Employment
  • Board Property
  • Leave Donation
  • Sick Leave
  • Crisis-Emergency Management Plan
  • Leave Without Pay
  • Staff Evaluation and Development
  • Disciplinary Action – Classified & Unclassified Employees
  • Military Duty-Pay
  • Wage and Salary Administration
  • Employee Death
  • No Smoking Policy
  • Whistleblower
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Non-Healthcare Related Benefits
  • Work Hours and Absenteeism
  • Expense Policy
  • Non-Retaliation
  • Workplace Safety
  • Family & Medical Leave
  • Orientation of New Employees
  • Health Benefits
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Initiation, Maintenance Release & Retention of Info from Personnel Records
  • Personnel
  • Intern
  • Reasonable Accommodation (ADA)

Our Mission is to cultivate a high-quality network of resources that inspires personal recovery and promotes mental wellness for Lucas County residents.