February 14, 2003; 9:00 a.m.

MINUTES

 MEMBERS    Daniel Muldrow, Main Focus

PRESENT:      Jacqueline Adams Cook, Providers Resource Network

                        Alice Smith, Peterkin & Associates and IPA

                        Thomas Maxwell, S&T We Care

                        Rose Ferguson, PFCS/Fergie’s Behavioral Center

                        Ira Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

                        Sandra Taylor, Hosanna Youth Facility

STAFF            William H. McDougal, Substance Abuse Services Director,

                        CCMHC

PRESENT:     William H. Robinson, Residential Services Director, CCMHC

                        Terry Eads, MIS Director, CCMHC

Debbie Jenkins, Child and Family Services Director, CCMHC

                        Densie Lucas, Assistant Area Director, CCMHC

Stacy Martin, Clerk to the Area Board, CCMHC

 I.          Welcome

             Members were welcomed and introductions were made.

 II.        Announcements

·         With SB 163, State work group is talking about way to share information. A document was distributed that is being worked on by this committee (ATTACHMENT A).

·         Information on children residing in ICFMR to be forwarded to LME in which the child resides.

·         Another question being addressed is to allow any staff from human services agency to initiate a team meeting.

·         Looking at having a central data base at the State MIS and using same unique identifier number. 

·         It is clear that in the process of monitoring, when a facility applies for licensure or bills to Medicaid, DFS will be “watch dog” and provide reports to the LME.  Need to educate LME staff regarding what providers have received penalties and what the penalties were for.

·         In order to provide feedback to State workgroups, providers were asked what role they see for themselves related to intake and eligibility.

·         Looking at how domains of monitoring fit into a provider profile.

·         Providers in attendance communicated that they felt in comparison to other Area Programs, Cumberland County Mental Health has allowed them to be more involved in the process and is and helping them prepare better for Reform.  Furthermore, there was comment that this LME (Cumberland) has projected a comfort level that is not seen by other Area Programs.

III.       Agenda Adjustments

            None

 IV.       Approve Minutes of February 7, 2003 Meeting

            Minutes were approved as written.

 V.         Continued Discussion on Planning

This item was discussed along with Announcements above.

VI.       Round Robin

·          The form on Quarterly Continuous Quality Improvement Reports that was discussed and promised at last meeting was distributed (ATTACHMENT B)

·          Ms. Smith commented that an evaluation form is being evaluated by all providers in The Hub.  Will be collecting feedback Wednesday and report out at the next meeting.

·          Information was shared regarding training being sponsored by the State along with ARC and ECAC and a flyer was distributed (ATTACHMENT C)

 VII.      Next Meeting

            Friday, February 21, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.

 VIII.    Adjournment