October 2, 2002

3:00 p.m.

PRESENT:    Debbie Jenkins, Director – Child and Family Services, CCMHC

                        Densie Lucas, Assistant Area Director, CCMHC

                        William McDougal, Director –Substance Abuse Services, CCMHC

                        Sharon Yates, Public Relations/Marketing Manager, CCMHC

                        William H. Robinson, Residential Services- CCMHC               

                        Joan Blanchard for Michael Strickland, DJJDP

                        Lee Roberts, CC Department of Social Services

                        Bessie Magby, Magby & Associates

                        Alice Smith, Peterkin & Associates/IPA

                        Phil Sprouse, Behavioral Healthcare of CFVHS

                        Billie Jo Atkins, Division of Community Corrections

                        Sarah Hemingway, CC Communicare

                        Donna Kieft, CONTACT

                        Rod Ford, Employment Source

I.                   Review/Adoption of Minutes

Minutes were adopted as written.

II.                Announcement on HIPPA training

·         A flyer on a HIPPA training being provided by the Council of Community Programs was provided to all committee members.

·        Ms. Magby discussed a training that the Cumberland County Care Providers’ Association is coordinating next week on October 8 on HIPPA. She encouraged providers to attend.

III.             Per Capita Funds from Division of MH/DD/SAS

·         Handout on funding received during SFY 01-02 was provided to committee members.

·        Discussion on funding for Cumberland County and how our county ranks in comparison to other single county programs, programs in the South Central region and the State average.

IV.              State Budget update

·         Council on Community Programs Legislative Update Number 14 was distributed.

·        Brief discussion on the State budget and impact on our community for services through all human services agencies.

            V.        Update on Resource Information

·        Ms. Atkins provided information on the Christian Intervention Program offered by First United Pentecostal Church.

·        An individual can enter their supportive services program at any point. It is not a closed ended program.

VI.              Update on Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis

·        Ms. Atkins provided additional information on the services offered by Webster University. She indicated that students in the Masters in Counseling Program, as part of their internship and under supervision, are providing anger management, stress management and self esteem classes. The groups are conducted at the Community Corrections Center on Mondays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·        She indicated that she has been pleased with the services thus far.

·        Continued discussion on gaps and needs. It was identified that substance abusing women with children need services. There may be a need for a CON to be obtained to expand current bed capacity. Discussion on CON process and how this ties into the business planning process. Need to identify barriers for service delivery when these exist.

·        Discussion on half way house beds and needs.

·        Discussion other gaps, including supported employment for DD and MH clients. There are not enough day programs currently.

·        Community needs to be better educated about the benefits of hiring disabled individuals.

·        Mr. Ford provided information on the programs offered through Employment Source and the positive results that businesses have seen when they are willing to hang in there and work with a disabled individual.

·        There is no day reporting program or day treatment program for children or adolescents. When youth are suspended from school, there are no appropriate alternatives for them.

·        Discussion on what is offered in the adult world through the Day Reporting Center of the Community Corrections Program.

·        There is a need for specialized preschool programs for young children who are seriously emotionally disturbed as well as developmental preschool programs.

·        Discussion on the positive results seen from the Communities In Schools programs, which are partnerships between businesses, schools and the community. Funding appears to be an issue for Cumberland County to have this.

·        Discussion on the appropriateness and need for a partial hospitalization for adults. Behavioral Healthcare currently has a modified PH program, that is really more of a transition for someone who has been discharged from the hospital. Need to look at whether there is a need for PH in our community.

VII.           Update from Subcommittee on Survey and Community Outreach

·        Ms. Yates reported that the remainder of the surveys will be mailed tomorrow. Julie Griffin plans to take surveys to the Interagency Council meeting on October 3 for distribution and completion. Deadline for surveys to be returned is October 15. Information will be compiled and reported back to the committee as we develop our resource guide.

VIII.        Discussion on Vision/Mission of Local Management Entity

·        Discussion on the vision, mission and guiding principles of the State Plan.

·        Discussed the need for “consumer friendly” and “provider friendly” to be included.

·        Discussion how there tends to be an adversarial relationship between providers and the entity functioning as a managed care operation. Committee does not want this to occur with the LME and providers. Will need to strategize around how to avoid this problem.

·        Discussion on limitations of resources, both from an eligibility perspective, funding perspective and length of stay. Need to incorporate this into operating principles.

·        Discussion on individuals currently being served in institutions returning to communities and how this will impact on communities. Many risk factors involved across the board based on whether the funding and adequate resources are in place to serve individuals who have been in very restrictive settings for extended periods of time. Committee discussed these ideas in light of the vision and mission.

IX.              Next Steps

Continue gap analysis and formalize needs assessment. Continue discussion on vision and mission of LME and receive update on surveys for resources.

            X.        Round Robin

                        No discussion on this topic

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at 3:00 p.m; Area Board Room