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Governor's Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Active dates:1994-1996
Function:

Advise the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Mental Retardation is developing policies, plans, and programs to benefit the mentally ill, mentally retarded, chemically dependent and developmentally disabled.

History:

According to Executive Order 94-4, the Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Mental Retardation expired 30 June 1994. Executive Order 94-4 (23 June 1994, Arne Carlson) establishes the Governor's Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, with the same function and same number of members.

Around 1997, the Committee appears to have returned to being called the Ombudsmand Committee for Mental Health and Mental Retardation. The reason for this is not known.

Membership:

15 members (appointed by governor); terms, compensation, etc., governed by Minn. Stat. 15.0593

Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 1996, 1995, 1994.

Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

Documents/Articles:
News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1994-1995.
Record last updated: 06/13/2023
 

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