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-/signed/ Harold Margulies, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

December 30, 1970

Request for Suggestions on Policy Manual

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1. One of the products that we are going to produce as a result of
the FAST implementation is a loose leaf indexed policy manual. At
present, policies are stated in Guidelines, Revised Guidelines, NID's,

Council minutes, etc.

2. The attached document represents a first attempt to assemble and

‘organize all existing policy statements. I would like you and your

staff to examine this material and identify the following:

Items not consistent with the new Law;

Ttems which should be deleted;

New items which should be added;

Other items requiring updating or modification.

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I would also iike your comments on the arrangement of the material
and the appropriateness of the headings.

3. A single set of comments and suggestions should be prepared by each

of the units addressed. I think it would be most useful if such comments
ware submitted in the form of marginal notes, word changes or notations on
the backs of pages of the present draft. These may be hand written as long
as they are legible. If anyone wishes to rewrite whole sections, or draft
new sections, staple the new material in the appropriate place.

4. I intend to appoint a small work group to develop an initial re-draft
on the basis of the comments received. Because there is some urgency with
respect to completing the FAST implementation, I would appreciate your

submitting your _cop nd suggestions to Ken Baum, Room 10-46, by close
of businese January 15, 1971. ‘

 
    
 

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Harold Margulies, M.D.
Acting Director

‘Regional Medical Programs Service

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Distribution:

"Mrs. Judy Silsbee Dr. Frank Mark
Mr. Gerald Gardell Dr. Margaret Sloan
Mr. Roland Peterson Dr. Daniel Born.

Mr. Sam Gilmer Dr. Edward Blomquist —