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Senate approves performance audit law for community mental health centers after extended debate
Summary
The Senate approved a bill creating biennial performance audits for community mental health authorities, giving Department of Mental Health authority to place troubled centers on probation and, in limited circumstances, replace local leadership with contractors after defined steps.
The Senate passed legislation creating a formal performance-audit system for community mental health centers and clarifying the Department of Mental Health’s authority to intervene in chronically underperforming centers.
Senator Parker, sponsor of the committee substitute, described the bill as establishing biennial audits and performance standards. The Department of Mental Health (DMH) will develop standards by June 30, 2026, and begin audits in 2027. The draft audit framework shared with senators included four core areas: operational compliance (site visits and fidelity reviews), fiscal audits (including billing and cash balances),…
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