February 21, 2003; 9:00 a.m.

MINUTES

MEMBERS    Carol Doyle, Cardinal Clinic

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

                        Michelle Davis, Davis & Associates and Davis, Lloyd & Assoc.

                        Kiya Thomas, IPA

                        Faith Edgeson, Changing Lifestyles

STAFF           William H. McDougal, Substance Abuse Services

                       Director, CCMHC

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

                       Terry Eads, MIS 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

 III.       Agenda Adjustments

            None

 IV.       Approve Minutes of February 14, 2003 Meeting

Mr. Maxwell made a motion to accept the minutes as written.  Motion was seconded by Ms. Ferguson.  Minutes were approved as written.

 V.         Continued Discussion on Planning

·          Received feedback from providers regarding the grid which was distributed as Attachment D at the February 14^th meeting.

·          Discussed the CQI Quarterly Report grid that was distributed at last week’s meeting as Attachment B and asked providers for feedback.

-    Question was posed if this form will be the one similar to that which will be used to report back to the LME.  It is the intent to use this form, but CCMHC wanted to first be sure that providers felt it something they could complete.

-    Do not need to submit supporting documentation with the form; however, such information should be available on-site if it is requested.

-    There was discussion regarding the notification process mentioned in the Communication Protocol distributed at least week’s meeting as Attachment A.  Clarification will be obtained regarding the three-business day notification and acceptable form of notification.

·         Feedback was provided from a meeting that took place in Raleigh yesterday involving County Commissioners and Division staff.

-     Five year retro-active penalty that was conveyed in SB 163 has been removed.  However, there is a proposal for a graduated 12-month period, from the date the bill was enacted.

-          There was discussion regarding both the sending and receiving LME having some responsibility for the monitoring of services. 

-          Rules are being revisited and changes are being anticipated. 

·        Ms. Smith announced that the Provider’s Association met with Senator Rand and he will be gathering an audience at the State for the Provider’s Association to address.  He has indicated that he is open to the idea of changing some of the wording in the Bill.  The Providers have expressed concern over the retroactive component of penalties as well as penalties “not matching the crime.”  They are hoping to meet again within the next few weeks.

VI.       Round Robin

·         Ms. Smith commented that the Evaluation Form is still being worked on and that during the Provider’s meeting on Wednesday, they had a few questions but were in favor of the form.

·         Awaiting feedback from a questionnaire that was distributed to providers.

·         Quarterly reports will begin in July.

·         Ms. Smith requested a list of things that need to be in place.  This will be provided sometime between now and March.

·         That dates and times of upcoming LME meetings was verbally given to attendees.

·         Information regarding Medicaid match by counties was provided.  Dr. Visingardi and consultant will meet with County Commissioners in the near future to discuss growing Medicaid match funds.

·         Members were asked to go back and look at CQI form and bring back questions, comments, and feedback to the next meeting.

 VII.      Next Meeting

            Friday, February 28, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.

 VIII.    Adjournment