General Info

Camino Real Community MHMR Center officially came under local governance on September 1, 2000. The transition process which commenced in 1996 to convert the state operated community services to a Community MHMR Center finally became a reality. A Board of Trustees was appointed by the local county judges of Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, Maverick, McMullen, Wilson and Zavala counties. Camino Real is one of 41 Centers across the State of Texas that assure services are available in every community.The services provided by Camino Real Community MHMR Center are predicated on the performance contracts with The Texas Department of State Health Services, The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Persons with mental illness, mental retardation, severe emotional problems and developmental disabilities meeting eligibility criteria for services comprise the priority population. Funding for these services are made up of local, state and federal funds, with the majority of the funds being general revenue. The general revenue is allocated by the Texas legislature through the above state agencies.Camino Real is the Mental Health Authority ( MHA ) and the Mental Retardation Authority ( MRA ) for the following counties: Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, Maverick, McMullen, Wilson and Zavala. Early Childhood Intervention ( ECI ) services are also provided in Atascosa, Bee, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, LaSalle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Wilson and Zavala counties.It is the desire of Camino Real to provide the highest quality of services in the most efficient manner to eligible consumers while being good stewards of the public dollar. It is the intent of Camino Real to: assure accountability for, cost-effectiveness of and the relative value of service delivery options ; to minimize the need for state hospital and community hospital care ; to ensure a client with mental retardation is placed in the least restrictive environment appropriate to the person's care ; to ensure that all potential and incoming consumers are aware of the availability of service of state schools ; to divert consumers of services from the criminal justice system ; to ensure that a child with mental illness remains with the child's parent or guardian as appropriate ; and to look for opportunities for innovation in services and service delivery. The responsibility Camino Real to work in partnership with consumers and the community to accomplish this intent is reflected in the vision, mission and philosophy of the Center. Developing the vision, mission and philosophy was a multifaceted effort that included input from consumers, community and staff.