• Determining the criteria for participation of eligible providers and contracting with the provider to be part of the public mental health system
   
• Determining the criteria for utilization
   
• Determining the criteria for evaluating appropriateness and effectiveness of service
   
• Determining the criteria for performance standards
  

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in the operation and administration of its services, facilities, programs, benefits, and employment opportunities.