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342 Memorandum of Understanding Between The Local Mental Health Authority And The North Carolina Department of Mental Health ORANGE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY. The 1963 North Carolina General Assembly passed an act creating a State Department of Mental Health and State Hoard of Mental Health (G. S. 122-1.0 and 1.1), thus consolidating state mental health responsibilities in one agency. This act provides an organizational framework for the cooperation, coordination, and direction of existing services and programs: local mental health services; state mental hospitals and residential centers for the retarded; special programs for alcoholics and emotionally disturbed children; licensing of private psychiatric facilities; research and education in mental, health. The purpose of this act is to assure maximum benefits to the people from state and local resources in mental health. The act enables the Department of Mental Health and local governmental or non- governmental agencies to establish by partnership agreement mental health services in communities which are willing to participate. This memorandum is the partnership arrangement, the Department of Mental Health representing the State of North Carolina and the local mental health aughority representing the community. 1. By May 15 of each year the local mental health authority shall submit to the State Department of Mental Health a plan and proposed budget for approval for the operation of a clinic or program for the ensuing distal year. The plan shoulc include an outline of immediate and, when feasible, future plans for the development of mental health services, considering all mental health issues within the total community and. encompassing all relevant individuals, agencies, and orgaiiizations which have mental health concerns or mental health resources for action. The budget should include a detailed itemized account of proposed expenditures for all operating costs with a clear descrip- tion of expected sources of funds. II. Grants-in-aid: After approval of the application, the State Department of Mental Health will provide funds, contingent on sufficient appropriations, on the following formula: two-thirds of the first $30,000 of the total operating budget and one-half of the remaining operating budget. (G. S. 122-35.12). Actual expenditures will be the basis of deterfidning grants-in-aid when such expenditures are less than the approved budget. Quarterly payments to the local mental health authority will be made on the basis of expenditures as shown in preceding monthly reports. II. All procedures regarding the establishment and operation of mental health services are prescribed by regulation of the State Board of Mental Health (G. S. 122-35.5 and.7). IV. At the time of the establishment of a mental health clinic, a clinical director (licensed physician with psychiatric training and experience) will be appointed by the local mental health authority with the approval of the Commissioner of Mental Health (G. S. 122-35.7). Personnel will be employed in accordance with provisions of the North Carolina Merit System. V. The collection of fees (G. S. 122-35.10) for services performed in a child guidance clinic shall be optional. Fees shall be collected from adults accented for services who are albe to pay. No person is to be refused service because of inability to pay. Fees are to be fixed by the local mental health authority, and funds so collected shall be need for the fiscal operation of local mental health services; such funds may be used to match state funds. T2. The local mental health authority shall be responsible for obtaining necessary local funds for support of local mental health services (G. S. 122-35.11). We are in agreement with the above description of responsibilities and relationships. This amorandum of understanding may be reviewed at any time but shall be reviewed once each four years. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, the•following Proclamation was issued: PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING INDUSTRY APPRECIATION WEEK WHEREAS, the industries of Orange County make a substantial contribution to the economic well being of the county, by employing citizens of the county, by buying items grown or produced in the county, and by paying taxes to help support county services, and WHEREAS, the efforts. to encourage the location of additional industry in the county at times may appear to overshadow the contributions now being made by existing industries; and WHEMQ,Terry Sanford, Governor of North Carolina, has designated the week of April 12 to 18, 1964 as Industry Appreciation Week throughout North Carolina; NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Hoard of County Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, that the week of Auril 12 to 18, 1964 be Industry Appreciation Week in Orange County, thereby providing an opportunity for all officials and citizens to express appreciation for the great contribution made by industry to the county.