QUALIFIED PROVIDER NETWORK

SUBCOMMITTEE

OF THE LME

December 2, 2002

3:00 p.m

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711 Executive Place; Board Room

MEMBERS   Tracey Jackson, Lutheran Family Services

PRESENT:     Alice Smith, Peterkin & Associates and IPA

                        Karen Campbell, Campbell & Associates

                        Helen Wilson, Evergreen Health Care Services

                        Alice Carter, Loving Care Habilitation Services

                        Michelle Davis, Davis & Associates and Lloyd & Associates

                        Cleveland Wilson, Your New Beginning

                        Leon Slocumb, Cardinal Clinic

                        Ira Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

                        Sandra Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

                        Rhonda Washington, Easter Seals

                        Sharon Melvin, Release It and Let Go

                        Caroline Stiles, Firm Foundations

                        Dewey “DJ” James, QMHP

                        Rose Ferguson, Fergie’s Behavioral Center

                        Linwood High, Guide Right, Inc.

                        Thomas Maxwell, S&T We Care, Inc.

                        Shearl Turner, Prestige, Inc.

STAFF            Debbie Jenkins, Director – Child and Family Services, CCMHC

PRESENT:     Densie Lucas, Assistant Area Director, CCMHC

Vince Wagner, Director – Managed Care, CCMHC

Stacy Martin, Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

I.          Welcome/Introductions    

            Members introduces themselves and gave a brief overview of their agency.

II.        Agenda Adjustments

None

III.       Approval of Minutes 11-25-02

            Minutes were approved as written.

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

·        The committee met earlier today at 10:00 a.m. with the following outcomes:

-     Will add Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse, and Sex Offender training to the list of training.

-     Recommend that the LME provide a contract for outside agencies to provide additional training as needed. 

-     Would like training offered on the process of selecting a provider from the consumer’s perspective.  Additionally, would like training to help consumers understand/interpret information on report cards, etc.  Using the client rights booklet as an example, Ms. Lucas demonstrated how information is explained to consumers.

-     Requested a distinction made between “qualified” providers and other providers.

-     Ms. Ferguson reported that “The Hub” is putting together a Provider Profile to submit for consideration.

V.        Discussion of Qualified Provider Network Plan

Distributed CCMHC QPN Plan (ATTACHMENT).  Mr. Wagner requested that members review and discuss at next Monday’s meeting.

VI.       Update Mechanisms for the Arbitration and Resolution of Grievances/Complaints by Providers

This was incorporated in the plan which was distributed as above ATTACHMENT.

VII.     Round Robin

·        Public Forums will be held at the Headquarters’ Library Pate Room on December 17^th at 12:00 and on December 19^th at 5:30 p.m.

·        Ms. Smith invited members to join her on December 14^th at Methodist College at 6:00 p.m. for a fundraiser to expand housing for Triple Diagnosis Clients.  Ms. Smith asked those interested to call her at 483-3001.

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VIII.        Next Meeting

            Monday, December 9, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.  The meeting will be chaired by Mr. Cleveland Wilson.

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