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QUALIFIED PROVIDER NETWORK
SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE LME
December 16, 2002
3:00 p.m.
711 Executive Place; Board Room
MEMBERS Cleveland Wilson, Wilson Family Services
PRESENT: Karen Campbell, Campbell & Associates
Michelle Davis, Davis & Associates and Lloyd
& Associates
Carolyn Stiles, Firm Foundations
Laura Lloyd, Davis & Lloyd & Associates
Annette M. Norris, Butler Memorial Center
Annie R. Hasan, Mary Rebecca Home
Tracey G. Jackson, Lutheran Family Services
Shearldena Turner, Prestige, Inc.
Alice Carter, Loving Care Habilitation
Services
Leonard Hedgepeth, RALM, Inc.
Mark Goslee, Kemper House, Inc.
Daniel Muldrow, Main Focus
Thomas Maxwell, S&T We Care
Rhonda Washington, Easter Seals
Karen Adams-Gilchrist, Easter Seals
Linwood High, Guide Right, Inc.
Helen Wilson, Evergreen
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
III. Approval of Minutes 12-09-02.
Mr. Abdul Haneef’s name was misspelled. Members
voted to strike the entire first bullet from the minutes.
IV.
Update from “Training/Technical Assistance/Education Subcommittee”
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Members distributed and update to the “Training
Technical Assistance and Education Sub Committee” grid (ATTACHMENT
A).
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Mrs. Jenkins shared information she learned during a
recent conference call that some LME’s won’t be offering any
training at all because their claim is that it provides an unfair
advantage. The directive given during the call was to proceed
slowly until a legal ruling is made. Therefore, until a legal
interpretation is made CCMHC will not be proceeding with Training
and Technical Assistance.
V.
Discussion of Qualified Provider Network Plan
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Mrs. Jenkins announced that she learned from the State
that the format for submission has changed and will include columns
for what has been done, what is planned, and what barriers exist
preventing LME’s from achieving plans. Additionally, she shared
that during today’s conference call, CCMHC was advised to proceed
slowly until more direction can be provided about network
development.
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Mrs. Jenkins also commented that a decision needs to
be made regarding standardization of contract along with a
standardized criteria for network membership.
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Another identified problem that requires addressing is
that some providers serve consumers from multiple areas.
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The draft of the narrative that was given out at the
last meeting was re-distributed for further discussion and follow up
(See ATTACHMENT B). This narrative will be placed into a new grid
and will be provided for consideration once complete.
VI.
Round Robin
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Mr. Wagner announced that the committee will continue
to meet weekly, but intend to pare down to an hour.
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Consultants will review plans prior to the State
accepting.
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Six copies of the plan will be sent to the State along
with a PDF file electronically sent.
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CFAC is scheduled to meet Wednesday night.
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Mrs. Jenkins reminded members about the two upcoming
Public Forms: one tomorrow at noon and the other one Thursday
evening at 5:30. Both are scheduled for the Library’s Pate Room.
The Forums are geared to provide basic information to the general
public who have not been involved up to this point. Mrs. Jenkins
encouraged providers to attend the forums to help answer questions
from a Provider’s perspective.
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Providers asked what the incentive is to them to
provide services not already offered in the community. Mrs. Jenkins
responded that attempt was made to get this question answered during
today’s conference call. Unfortunately, no answer was received.
VII.
Next Meeting
Monday,
January 6, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.
VIII.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at
3:43 p.m.
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