Overview
Texas. Dept. of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation.
Records
1967-1983
These records of the
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) include agenda,
minutes, memos, correspondence, reports, and contracts. Dates of the records
range from 1967 to 1983. Records include meeting files of the Board of MHMR
(1981-1983), meeting files and memos from the MHMR Executive Committee
(1975-1978), and outreach programs coordinated by regional State Centers for
Human Development (1967-1977).
6 cubic ft.
English.
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item and cite the series), Records, Texas Department
of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Agency History
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR)
was established in 1969, by the 59th Legislature, House Bill 3. It replaced the
Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools. The department is governed
by the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, a nine-member board
appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, to six-year overlapping terms.
The Board chair is appointed by the Governor. Administration of the Department
is through the Commissioner of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, appointed
by the Board. The Commissioner appoints Deputy Commissioners for Mental Health,
Mental Retardation, and Community Services. These individuals administer the
programs and facilities in their respective fields.
The Department emphasizes continuity of care for the mentally retarded
and mentally ill while deemphasizing institutionalization. It operates
facilities providing vocational training and evaluation, counseling, day
programs, recreation programs, experimentation with treatment and training
methods, outpatient care, and traditional resident care. These services are
administered through several divisions. The Mental Health Services Division
operates state hospitals and outreach programs. The Mental Retardation Services
Division which operates MHMR centers, rehabilitation centers, and special
schools, also offers outreach services. The Community Services Division
operates state centers for human development, and oversees community MHMR
centers.
Scope and Contents of the Records
These records of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation (MHMR) include agenda, minutes, memos, correspondence, reports, and
contracts. Dates of the records range from 1967 to 1983. Records include
meeting files of the Board of MHMR (1981-1983), meeting files and memos from
the MHMR Executive Committee (1975-1978), and outreach programs coordinated by
regional State Centers for Human Development (1967-1977).
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily
reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to
provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
Organization of the Records
These records are organized into three series.
- Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board meeting files,
1981-1983, 3 cubic ft.
- Executive Committee meeting files and memos, 1975-1978, 1 cubic
ft.
- Outreach programs, State Centers for Human Development,
1967-1977, 2 cubic ft.
Index Terms
The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.
Subjects:
Mental health--Texas.
Mental retardation--Texas.
Mental health
facilities--Texas.
Mental retardation
facilities--Texas.
Document Types:
Correspondence--Texas--Mental retardation--1967-1983.
Minutes--Texas--Mental
retardation--1967-1983.
Reports--Texas--Mental
retardation--1967-1983.
Correspondence--Texas--Mental health--1967-1983.
Minutes--Texas--Mental
health--1967-1983.
Reports--Texas--Mental
health--1967-1983.
Functions:
Administering mental health
facilities.
Administering mental
retardation facilities.
Related Material
The following materials are offered as
possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by
the records. The listing is not exhaustive.
Texas State
Archives
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Minutes and agenda, 1965-1984, 1986-1987, 1989-2002, 18.12 cubic ft.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Community Services Division, Executive Director memos, 1975-1978, 1 cubic
ft.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Community Services Division, Records, 1967-1979, 2.61 cubic ft.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Design and Construction Section, Construction records, 1966-1973, 26 cubic
ft.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Monthly population census reports, 1965-1972.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Records, 1967-1983, 4 cubic ft.
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation,
Records, 1968-1982, 3 cubic ft.
Mental Health Code Task Force, Records, 1981-1985, 4 cubic
ft.
Texas Mental Health/Mental Retardation Facility Review Task
Force, Records, 1966, 1984-1993, 14 cubic ft.
Processing Information
Paul Beck, May 1994
Accession Information
Accession number: 1994/089
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation on April 13, 1994.
Detailed Description of the Records
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board meeting files,
1981-1983,
3 cubic ft.
Meeting file records (1981-1983) from the Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Board include minutes, agenda, correspondence, exhibits, budget
revisions, and information sent to the Texas
Register for publication. Topics at Board meetings include agency budget
requests and revisions, legislative appropriations, pending litigation, duties
of the commissioner, and appointments of superintendents and other personnel
matters.
Arrangement
These records are arranged chronologically.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
meeting files, Records, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library
and Archives Commission.
1994/089-1
April 7, 1981
1994/089-1
May 15, 1981
1994/089-1
June 26, 1981
1994/089-1
July 24, 1981
1994/089-1
Budget Revisions FY 1981,
1980-1981
1994/089-1
[Budget] Changes Submitted to the Board Requiring Deputy
Commissioners Approval FY 1981,
1980-1981
1994/089-1
August 21, 1981
1994/089-1
October 2, 1981
1994/089-1
November 20, 1981
1994/089-1
December 14, 1981
1994/089-1
January 22, 1981
1994/089-1
February 26, 1982
1994/089-1
March 19, 1982
1994/089-1
April 22, 1982
1994/089-2
May 14, 1982
1994/089-2
June 25, 1982
1994/089-2
July 23, 1982
1994/089-2
TDMHMR [Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation] Minutes FY 1982,
1981-1982
1994/089-2
[Budget] Changes Submitted to the Board Requiring Deputy
Commissioners Approval FY 1982,
1981-1982
1994/089-2
Budget Revisions FY 1982,
1981-1982
1994/089-2
Information Submitted to the Texas
Register for Publication,
1982
1994/089-2
August 20, 1982
1994/089-2
October 1, 1982
1994/089-2
November 18, 1982
1994/089-2
December 17, 1982
1994/089-3
January 28, 1983
1994/089-3
February 17, 1983
1994/089-3
March 25, 1983
1994/089-3
April 15, 1983
1994/089-3
May 27, 1983
1994/089-3
July 27, 1983
1994/089-3
Budget Revisions FY 1983,
1982-1983
1994/089-3
[Budget] Changes Submitted to the Board Requiring Deputy
Commissioners Approval FY 1983,
1982-1983
1994/089-3
Information Submitted to the Texas
Register for Publication,
1983
1994/089-3
TDMHMR Minutes FY 1983,
1982-1983
1994/089-3
August 26, 1983
Executive Committee meeting files and memos,
1975-1978,
1 cubic ft.
Executive Committee records consist of meeting files and memos of
the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of the Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation. Both meeting files and memos cover such topics
as funding, personnel, reports, budget preparations, automation systems,
administrative orders, and many other issues associated with administering a
large government agency. The meeting files (1975-1978) include agenda, minutes,
notes, and correspondence. Memos (1975-1978) are filed separately from the
meeting files.
Arrangement
The meeting files are arranged chronologically. The memos are
arranged by author or subject.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Executive Committee meeting files and
memos, Records, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
Meetings
1994/089-4
1975-1977
1994/089-4
1977
1994/089-4
1978
Memos
1994/089-4
Commissioner's Office Memos,
1975-1978
1994/089-4
Proposed Standards Issued by Commissioner for
Department FY 1975,
1975
1994/089-4
Criteria, Procedures and Process for Determining a
Person to be MR [Mentally Retarded] - Proposed Administrative Order,
1976
1994/089-4
Central Office Research Review Committee,
1975
1994/089-4
Compliance with SB 41,
1975
1994/089-4
Staffing Methodologies Work Group,
1975
1994/089-4
Information Systems Control Group,
1977
1994/089-4
E.M. Scott, Assistant Commissioner,
1976-1977
1994/089-4
Austin State School - Safety Program,
1977
1994/089-4
Medical Records Committee,
1975-1977
1994/089-4
W.G. Kirklin, Assistant Commissioner,
1976-1977
Outreach programs, State Centers for Human Development,
1967-1977,
2 cubic ft.
These records relating to outreach (1967-1977) come from regional
centers and include correspondence, guidelines and procedures, reports, and
contracts. An outreach program developed by the Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation, pursuant to the Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Act of 1969, was to reintroduce mentally retarded individuals in
state institutions back into the local community. MHMR established regional
state centers to assist local agencies and private organizations in providing
appropriate, needed community services for their mentally retarded citizenry.
Arrangement
These records are arranged alphabetically by name of regional
center.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Outreach programs, State Centers for Human
Development, Records, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
1994/089-5
State Schools, General,
1973
1994/089-5
State Hospitals, General,
1969-1975
1994/089-5
Amarillo State Center for Human Development:
1994/089-5
1969-1971
1994/089-5
1972
1994/089-5
1974
1994/089-5
1975
1994/089-5
1976
1994/089-5
1977
1994/089-5
Beaumont State Center for Human Development:
1994/089-5
1970-1971
1994/089-5
1972
1994/089-6
1975
1994/089-6
1977
1994/089-6
Del Rio-Eagle Pass-Uvalde Outreach Program,
1969-1974
1994/089-6
El Paso Center for Human Development:
1994/089-6
1974
1994/089-6
1976
1994/089-6
1977
1994/089-6
Fort Worth State Adult Clinic,
1967-1974
1994/089-6
Rio Grande State Center,
1971-1976