The Behavioral Health Administration’s Division of  Policy and Planning develops and coordinates all policy, planning, and coordination activities that support the public behavioral health system in Maryland. This includes managing all licensing, quality and compliance functions of BHA; managing all Federal grants awarded to BHA; serving as liaison to the Local Behavioral Health Authorities which includes management of local strategic plans and the BHA State Strategic Plan; and managing the Administrative Services Organization (ASO) contract with MDH’s Medicaid Office. 

​Director Benjamin Chin: benjamin.chin@maryland.gov

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