Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (BHDS) is a tax-funded agency that provides comprehensive planning and administration of quality community mental health, intellectual developmental disability, and early intervention services. Established in 1966, BHDS is regulated by the state Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Office of Developmental Programs, and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning under the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.
The BHDS program is overseen by the Lancaster County Commissioners and the BHDS Board, which functions in an advisory capacity. The board reviews and evaluates BHDS services, approves annual plans, and recommends candidates for the position of BHDS Administrator. BHDS is mandated by state and federal law to provide services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, children and youth with emotional disturbance, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and children age birth to three years old who have developmental delays.
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