§334-3 Functions of department in mental health. (a) The department of health within the limits of available funds within the designated programs, shall promote and provide for the establishment and operation of a community-based mental health system responsive to the needs of persons of all ages, ethnic groups, and geographical areas of the State, reflective of an appropriate distribution of resources and services, and monitored and evaluated in terms of standards, goal attainment, and outcomes. The elements of the system shall be defined by departmental rules recognizing the need for at least the following services:
(b) The department shall revise, refine, and develop the system to ensure optimal responsiveness to the many and varied needs of the people of the State. The development of the system shall be based on an annual statewide comprehensive integrated service plan that is the cumulative result of comprehensive integrated service area planning within each county. The statewide plan shall determine the specific content of the department of health budget for the mental health system.
(c) The department shall specifically: