Department of Mental Health: Policy Listing
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Policy Number

Name

Current Date

Cancellation of CMHS Policies System-wide

December 10, 2007

Cancellation of CMHS Policies in All Areas Except SEH

December 12, 2007

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

Alphabetical/Subject Index

October 8, 2009

Numeric Index

October 8, 2009

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

Distinction Between DMH Authority and Provider Level Roles

June 5, 2002

Mortality Review**

July 15, 2005

Consumer Satisfaction Surveys**

March 6, 2007

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

Continuity of Care Guidelines for Adults**

July 25, 2002

200.3 TL-22*

Suspended Referral Status**

December 30, 2002

200.4 TL-30*

Providing Access and Services to Individuals with
Co-occurring Substance Use Disorders**

September 22, 2003

200.5 TL-88*

Continuity of Care Guidelines for Children and Youth**

May 11, 2007

220.1 TL-119*

DMH Officer–Agent Certification**
March 13, 2009
 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

300.1A TL-120*

Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS/CALOCUS) Evaluation**

May 8, 2009

303.1C TL-115*

Periodic Psychiatric Examination**

December 24, 2008

303.3 TL-114*

Converting Civilly Committed Consumers to Voluntary Status**

December 24, 2008

311.1 TL-02*

District of Columbia Medication Access Project (DCMAP)**

February 12, 2002

311.2 TL-51*

Evidence-Based Psychotherapy**

August 4, 2004

340.1 TL-05*

DMH Hypothermia Policy**

April 22, 2002

340.3 TL-40*

Certification of Out-of-State Applicants As MHRS Providers**

February 2, 2004

340.4 TL-67*

Services to Children and Youth in Natural Settings**

April 22, 2005

340.5 TL-68*

Maintaining Children and Youth in Their Homes**

April 22, 2005

340.6 TL-91*

Provision of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to Adult Consumers**

November 13, 2007

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

400.1_TL-69*

Pharmacy Services for Community-based Consumers**

April 22, 2005

450.1_TL-95*

Use of Electronic Signatures in Clinical Documentation**

February 5, 2008

460.1_TL-98*

DMH Policy Subpoenas for Mental Health Records

March 20, 2008

480.1A TL-79*

DMH Major and Unusual Incident Reporting Procedures**

December 22, 2005

482.1 TL-36*

DMH Policy on Protecting Consumers from Abuse**

December 12, 2003

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

500.1A TL-124*

Language Access for Individuals with Limited or No English Proficiency**

September 2, 2009

508.1 TL-65*

Evidence Based Supported Employment Services**

March 22, 2005

511.1 TL-73*

Access to Housing**

June 10, 2005

511.2 TL-74*

Providing Housing and Services to Homeless Consumers**

June 10, 2005

511.3 TL-109*

DMH Guidelines on Nursing Facility Referrals and Required Reviews**

October 28, 2008

512.1 TL-64*

Neighborhood Legal Services**

January 28, 2005

513.1 TL-60*

Consumer's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus**

December 14, 2004

515.1 TL-55*

Advance Directives**

August 31, 2004

524.1 TL-78*

Reporting Unauthorized Leave for Forensic Consumers Receiving Community Services**

December 12, 2005

525.1 TL-61*

Designation of "Inactive/Discharge Status" for Child/Youth Consumers who are not in Active Treatment in a Core Services Agency**

December 20, 2004

525.2 TL-66*

Designation of "Inactive/Discharge Status" for Adult Consumers who are not in Active Treatment in a Core Services Agency**

April 22, 2005

525.3 TL-110*

Residential Crisis Bed Self-Discharge and Against Medical Advice Discharge Procedures**

November 6, 2008

530.1 TL-17*

SSI/SSDI Expedited Benefits Policy**

September 13, 2002

532.1 TL-18*

Representative Payee**

November 22, 2002

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

610.1 TL-102*

MHA  Leadership Committees

May 20, 2008

620.1C TL-100*

Administrator-On-Call**
April 14, 2008
621.2 TL-107* MHA Program Relocation and Space Assignment
September 22, 2008
623.1 TL-121* Accountability for Government Property
May 26, 2009

630.1A TL-19*

Uniform Language in Anti-Discrimination Issuances and
EEO Notices

November 22, 2002

640.1 TL-37*

Communication of Information to the Public

December 13, 2003

645.1 TL-28*

DMH Privacy Policies and Procedures**

July 16, 2003

645.1 Appendix*

DMH Clinical Record Request Fee Schedule for DMH
Privacy Policies and Procedures Operations Manual**

February 23, 2004

670.1 TL-62*

Preparing Decision Memorandums

January 8, 2005

671.1 TL-07*

Development of DMH Policy and Procedures**

May 9, 2002

681.1 TL-11*

DMH Long Distance Telephone Calls

May 28, 2002

681.2A TL-33*

Minimum Standards for Telephone-based Customer Service

October 6, 2003

686.1 TL-24*

Electronic Mail (Email) Acceptable Use Policy

May 27, 2003

686.2 TL-25*

Internet Access and Acceptable Use Policy

May 27, 2003

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

700.1 TL-48*

DMH Personnel Services

June 16, 2004

710.1 TL-49*

Employee Conduct

July 6, 2004

710.2 TL-128*

Workplace Violence Prevention and Response

October 19, 2009

712.1 TL-23*

Areas of Consideration for Department of Mental Health Vacancies

March 21, 2003

713.1 TL-53*

Recruitment Advertising and Offers of Appointment

August 16, 2004

713.2 TL-113*

Volunteer Services Program**

December 9, 2008

716.1 TL-34*

Health Screening Policy**

October 21, 2003

716.3 TL-108*

Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing for Employees who Serve Children or Youth**

October 15, 2008

716.4 TL-83*

Criminal Background and Traffic Record Check Program**

July 25, 2006

716.5 TL-101*

Criminal Background Check Program for Certain Unlicensed Personnel

April 21, 2008

717.1 TL-32*

Administration and Use of Overtime

October 3, 2003

717.2 TL-57*

Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

September 1, 2004

717.3 TL-103*

Alternative Work Schedules

May 30, 2008

717.4 TL-105*

Telecommuting

August 7, 2008

718.1 TL-116*

Employee Identification Card Program
February 4, 2009

740.2 TL-44*

DMH Orientation of New Employees

June 2, 2004

750.2A TL-56*

Travel and Training Reimbursement Policy

September 1, 2004

760.1A TL-122*

DMH Americans with Disabilities Act and Human Rights Act Grievance Procedure for Employees and Applicants

May 28, 2009

760.2A TL-123*

Provision of Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Employees and Applicants

July 7, 2009

760.3 TL-125*

Communication Alternatives for People with Disabilities**

September 9, 2009

770.1A TL-118*

Clearance of Personnel for Separation or Transfer

February 4, 2009

770.2A TL-117*

Exit Interviews for Employees Who Separate

February 4, 2009

770.3 TL-52*

Reporting an Employee's Death

August 16, 2004

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

801.1 TL-76*

Inter-agency and Intra-agency Agreements

August 1, 2005

811.1B TL-129*

Wireless Communication and Other Portable Technology

October 19, 2009
 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

911.1A TL-106*

Claims Audits**

August 8, 2008

 
 

Policy Number

Name

Current Date

1000.1 TL-92*

DMH Grants Manual**

December 6, 2007

 
 

Notice Number

Name

Current Date

750A TL-97*

Driving District Government Vehicles

March 6, 2008

801 TL-96*

Review of RFPs for Clinical Services**

February 7, 2008

 
 
** Indicates policies that also apply to private providers

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