Community Mental Health Centers Extension Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Mental Health Centers Extension Act - Declares the finding of Congress that community care is the most effective and humane form of care for the majority of mentally ill and retarded individuals. States that it is the Federal Government's responsibility to insure the expansion of the community mental health center concept. Enumerates the comprehensive mental health services which shall be provided through a community mental health center. Sets forth the membership composition of the governing bodies of community mental health centers. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to carry out projects to develop community mental health center programs. Sets forth regulations with respect to the making and use of such grants. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1975 and 1976 for such grants. Authorizes appropriations for grants for facilities of public and nonprofit community mental health centers. Provides for grants for specified portions of the costs of operation of such centers, under the Community Mental Health Centers Act. States that where an application for a grant …