QUALIFIED PROVIDER NETWORK

SUBCOMMITTEE

OF THE LME

January 27, 2003

3:00 p.m.

711 Executive Place; Board Room

MEMBERS   Rose Ferguson, Fergie’s Behavioral Center

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

                        Jacqueline Adams-Cook

Betty Washington, Pearl’s Angel Care, Inc.

                        Maxine Jessup, Family Alternatives, Inc.

                        Karen Campbell, Campbell and Associates

                        Angela Lee, Sophia Pierce & Associates

                        Tracey Jackson, Lutheran Family Services

                        Annie Hassan, Mary Rebecca Home

                        Kiya Thomas, IPA and Peterkin & Associates

                        Abdul Haneef, Willows Group

                        Mark Goslee, Kemper House, Inc.

                        Wallace Morris, Our House

                        Leon Robinson Jr.,  Woodbridge Alternative

                        David Richards, Woodbridge Alternative

                        Laura Lloyd, Davis Lloyd & Associates

                        Timothy Gant, A Brighter Future

                        Alice Smith, Peterkin & Associates and IPA

                        Melissa McAllister, Precious Haven, Inc.

                        Sophia B. Pierce, Pierce & Associates, Inc.

STAFF            Vince Wagner, Managed Care Director, CCMHC

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

                        Chris Dempster, Roxie Avenue Administrator (for William H. McDougal),

                        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

III.       Approval of Minutes 1-13-03.

Minutes were adopted as written.

IV.       Continued Discussion of the Strategic Plan Matrix

·        Mrs. Jenkins shared the contents of a draft document circulating from Dr. Visingardi communicating the goal of the State to define Provider Qualification in 2004.  They are working on the service definitions which have been revised three times since January 1^st.  Provider qualifications are not matching up with IPRS.  Additionally, the State is looking at changes to 122-C to help clarify HB 381. 

-     There are questions being posed to the State regarding monitoring.  The proposal is to put teeth into the statute to provide repercussions (penalties) if not following the intent of SB163. 

-     There was major discussion regarding 60-month penalty for Type A and B violations.  There was question regarding when the start date is to the 60-months.  The State needs to adopt temporary rules until amendment is made. 

-     Ms. Smith commented that, according to an advocate attending an earlier LME meeting, Senator Rand is open to make changes to SB 163.

-     Need to determine how to calculate the education dollars.  Is it the cost to educate the child in the sending county’s school system or the receiving county’s?

-     Mrs. Jenkins provided an update on the RFP regarding the Whitaker School.

·        Monitoring, according to HB381 will occur based on geographic location and will include monitoring plan development.  An advocate at an earlier LME meeting, advocates for consumer involvement in monitoring and person-centered planning.

·        Mrs. Jenkins reported that she anticipates learning information from the state regarding penalties either today or tomorrow.

·        Ms. Jackson made recommendation that one of the items reported out on providers report card be attendance to LME meetings since only seven providers of the 600 who were informed of public forums attended.  Also suggested having a quarterly community meeting with the opportunity for providers to give a three-minute presentation.  Also discussed the opportunity for providers to display brochures at these meetings.  There was discussion regarding offering a provider panel to respond to questions from the community.

·        The committee began looking at page 62:

-     Goal 3:  The State has a section regarding grievances and will tie in what they’re doing in our plan.

-     Goal 4:  Still waiting on final version of target populations from the Division.

-     There was discussion regarding Olmstead Planning Committees meeting at the institutions to handle discharge of clients into communities. 

-     During needs assessment phase, have identified need for high-management residential facilities for adults.

V.        Round Robin

·        Mr. Wagner requested that members read the grid and be prepared to offer input on barriers identified or any that can be eliminated.

·        Mrs. Jenkins commented that we will continue to develop information for the database and will begin mapping services available in the area.  Need to develop the QPN Development Plan.

·        Need to ensure that providers are culturally competent.

 VI.              Next Meeting

            Monday, February 10, at 3:00.

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