QUALIFIED PROVIDER NETWORK

SUBCOMMITTEE

OF THE LME

January 6, 2003

3:00 p.m.

711 Executive Place; Board Room

MEMBERS   Cleveland Wilson, Wilson Family Services

PRESENT:     Michelle Davis, Davis & Associates and Lloyd & Associates

                        Mark Goslee, Kemper House, Inc.

                        RJ Sauve, Behavioral Counseling & DWI Center

                        Rev. Charles Humphries

                        Jacqueline Adams-Cook

                        Ira Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

                        Betty Washington, Pearl’s Angel Care, Inc.

                        Diana Amerson

                        Carolyn Parker, Parker Investments, Ltd.

                        Maxine Jessup, Family Alternatives, Inc.

                        Karen Campbell, Campbell and Associates

                        Naomi Williams,

                        Melissa McAlister, Precious Haven

                        Ebony Corley, South of Rae, Inc.

                        Wallace Morris, Our House, Inc.

                        Shearldena Turner, Prestige, Inc.

                        Rhonda Washington, Easter Seals

                        Angela Lee, Sophia Pierce & Associates

                        Carolyn Stiles, Firm Foundations

                        Tracey Jackson, Lutheran Family Services

STAFF            Vince Wagner, Managed Care Director, CCMHC

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

                        William H. McDougal, Substance Abuse Services Director, CCMHC

                        Terri Knight, Developmental Disabilities Services Director, CCMHC

                        Stacy Martin, Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

 I.        Welcome/Introductions                     

Mr. Wagner thanked everyone for their participation and members introduced themselves. 

II.        Agenda Adjustments

None

·        Mrs. Jenkins update members informing them that we have had two public forums right before the holidays with approximately 25 in attendance at each. 

·        Mrs. Jenkins commented that there will be a meeting in Raleigh this week regarding Senate Bill 163 (Senator Rand’s group home bill) and the proposed monitoring tool. 

·        Mrs. Jenkins commented that she is really glad to see provider participation and commented that there is a provider who attends one of the other sub committee meetings who has switched gears to begin providing a different service after learning about the identified gaps in the community.

III.       Approval of Minutes 12-16-02.

            Mrs. Jenkin’s informed Mrs. Martin that Ms. Tracey Jackson, is from Lutheran Family Services so that she can incorporate in the minutes.  Minutes were approved as written with the exception of the correction noted above.

 IV.       Update from “Training/Technical Assistance/Education Subcommittee”

·        Due to the holidays, this committee has not met since its last report.  Subcommittee will meet quarterly.

 V.        Discussion of Qualified Provider Network Plan

A.        Strategic Plan Matrix

o       The Strategic Plan Matrix (ATTACHMENT A) was distributed to members.  Members were asked to read and provide feedback at the next meeting and to offer suggestions for improvement.

o       Mr. Wagner quickly went through each of the sections providing a brief explanation of the section.

o       Mrs. Jenkins asked members to consider the benefits package for each of the target populations and the percentage of citizens who have accessed services that the state pays for.

o       Mr. Wagner requested that members give a brief description of the services they provide and the location of the service with the following results:

-         Mr. Sauve:  behavioral counseling, psychiatric, DWI, adult/adolescent sex offender, outpatient psychological counseling, disability determination, parenting assessments, parenting classes.

-         Mr. Wilson:  Residential Treatment for females ages 6 to 17.

-         Rev. Humphreys:  New Horizon is a three-bed residential treatment facility in Harnett County (Cameron) for females ages 10 to 17.

-         Mr. Taylor:  Hoseanne Youth Facility is a four-bed, high-risk, Level III residential treatment facility for young males ages 10 to 13.

-         Ms. Washington:  Offers a four-bed, Level III residential treatment facility for MR/SA and sex offending clients who are males ages 7 to 17.

-         Ms. Emerson:  Is in the application phase of opening an 8-bed residential treatment facility in Eastover for boys ages 5 to 17.

-         Mr. Morris:  Level III treatment facility for boys ages 7 to 17 offering CBS (paraprofessional), CAP, and MR/DD

-         One Level III facility on Rim Road for both girls and boys.  One Independent Living Facility on Rim Road  A six-bed ICFMR facility in Cliffdale Forrest. Plus, one co-ed Level III Residential facility for up to six in Murray Fork.

-         Five adult residential treatment facilities (2 for DDA and 3 family care)

-         CAP, residential, therapeutic home Level II, offering respite (both types), and have made application for CBS professional and paraprofessional service provision.

-         Mrs. Campbell:  Licensed four with capacity to serve 8 boys in a Level III residential treatment facility.

-         2 Residential supervised living care facilities for males over age of 18; plus four additional DD homes.

-         Graceland Residential:  offers three co-ed facilities (one for six MH and/or deaf clients, 1 3-person family care home, and 1 6-person DDA facility for persons 18 and over.)

-         Ms. Corley:  Offers level III treatment facility for females.

-         Ms. McAlliser:  Offers a 3-bed facility for dually diagnosed females ages 17+ (intend to increase bed capacity to four).

-         Pierce and Associates:  offers 10 facilities including 1 ICF/MR, 1 DDA, 2 children’s facilities, and 6 supervised living facilities.

-         Easter Seals:  Offers direct care for all ages including day habilitation, respite, supportive living, personal care, CAP, supportive employment.

-         Lutheran Family Services:  Foster care, 30-bed therapeutic, CBS

-         Ms. Turner:  Residential services for males ages 9 to 17 and 2 homes with a total of 8 beds.

-         Firm Foundations:  Offer qualified trainers, Level II and III, and CPR, First Aid, Licensed RN, medication admin. Training.

Mrs. Jenkins commented that this is a service that is very much needed especially in light of the competencies required by the State.  She asked that all providers inform the LME if they have staff who are able to offer training.

VI.       Round Robin

·        Ms. Cook informed members that she is setting up a three-day training through DDTI for personnel who would like to become trainers for person-centered training.  Is in need of 15 people to conduct the class; therefore, those interested should contact her.

·        There was discussion regarding how to increase a Level III home to a level IV home. Mrs. Jenkins commented that the State has required communities to report the number of children being served in Level III homes that would be more appropriately served in a Level IV facility. 

·        There was discussion about the number of adult beds at the hospital reducing, changes occurring in the ER, and the need for social detoxification.  Also, there was brief discussion regarding creating a temporary holding facility for people.

VII.           Next Meeting

            Monday, January 13, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.

 VIII.        Adjournment

Meeting adjourned with request to members to read through grid distributed today and focus on barriers and next steps to offer suggestions/comments; will review this at the next meeting.

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