1. I. The commissioner of the department of education and the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall enter into an interagency agreement which supports full implementation of a system of care. The agreement shall be completed no later than December 1, 2017, and shall be amended as necessary and renewed no less frequently than every 2 years. The agreement shall provide for:

   1. (a) Coordination of a delivery system of behavioral health services across the life span of children, youth, and adults with behavioral health needs.
   2. (b) Maximum federal reimbursement and revenue.
   3. (c) Coordination of care and funding among agencies.

   4. (d) Assistance to local education and behavioral health providers, including but not limited to:

      1. (1) Development of model agreements to be utilized by school districts, other education providers, area agencies, community mental health centers, and other entities participating in the system of care.
      2. (2) Provision of technical assistance to support development of coordinated services by area agencies, community mental health centers, and other entities participating in the system of care.
      3. (3) Provision of technical assistance to school districts and other education providers to support implementation of MTSS-B.
2. II. The commissioners may apply for any federal waivers, plan amendments, or other changes or expansion of federal funding mechanisms necessary to implement the provisions of the agreement.

Source. 2016, 203:2, eff. June 6, 2016. 2020, 38:30, eff. Sept. 27, 2020.