CFAC (Consumer And Family Advisory Committee)
Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF CFAC MEETING
January 22, 2007
Present: Nancy Baker, Bill Cook, Howard Graves, Kelly Boone, Leslie
Huntley, Mona Cornwell, Rosemary Weaver
Absent: Donna Tatnall, Janet Price-Ferrell
Guests: Bob Carey, Bob Huntley, Jerry Rice, Kirby Boone
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Bill attended a provider symposium on SA. This was a two day workshop
with the governor's council on SA. CFACs can become a part of federation.
Nancy mentioned ACTT in Rutherford County has been disbanded.
Leslie reported that the Mental Health Advisory Board in Polk County is working
to write plan, hopefully will include walk in clinics.
Mona will attend NAMI annual conference in March.
I. Welcome and Introduction
II. Guest Comments
Bob Carey reports Carolina Legal Association will handle dissolution funds.
III. Ground Rules
Reviewed.
IV. Approval of Agenda (Any additions by Committee Members - what do you want to know?)
Approved.
V. Review of the Meeting Notes for November 13
Approved.
VI. LME Report - Arthur Carder
WHN Board approved 11 positions. Plan is to hire in 2 phases, anticipating
another 4-8 positions once state budget is received.
356 Biltmore has a new tenant that is not a mental health provider. Concerns around HIPAA.
NVML audits by the state looking at buildings and property.
MOE Funds. Used by each county as they see fit. 1.3 million combined from all 8 counties.
LME is not able to manage this money. The counties each control their
own funds without coming through LME.
Concerns around provider billing, low numbers of consumers in system. WHN wanting to be sure we draw down enough
money so we do not experience cut in funding for services next fiscal year.
IPRS reimbursement rate is the same as Medicaid, the difference is the number
units authorized. Most providers serve a 50/50 ratio of IPRS/ Medicaid
funded consumers.
VII. LOC Report - Larry Thompson
Last year the LOC approved money for various services. Two million in proposed
funding for services and LME functions. Issues with flexible funding, which
allows for accountability in spending and permits LMEs to put money where it
is needed.
VIII. Work on the Local Business Plan - Arthur Carder/Lynn Trotter
How does the LME see CFAC’s role?
How do we most effectively furnish input?
Local Business Plan due 3/23/07 for WHN Board approval. Need to identify
problems and set goals to reach solutions. Plan is to gather input through
Community/ Consumer Forums. CFAC offered assistance in coordinating forums
in February. Arthur says PowerPoint handouts will be developed by WHN
staff to pass out at forums. CFAC members volunteered to take questionnaire
to the various support groups that they currently attend. Also, requested
training from WHN on how to present LBP information. Preference would
be for LME representative to be present. Call Lynn Trotter with any questions.
Jerry suggested questionnaire should be edited to be more consumer friendly.
Leslie volunteered. Another suggestion was to post an ad in the paper using
the questionnaire and include email address so people will know they can
fill it out on line.
IX. Report Form to State CFAC
Breakout into disability groups and address CFAC & SCFAC report. Arthur recommends
each county fill out front of the form
X. Committee Reports
Executive - Leslie Huntley
Appointment of Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee: includes Nancy, Howard, & Rosemary. Howard is
chair.
Will require 2 co-chairs, assistant co-chair, and parliamentarian. Leslie
requested that Committee have report for next CFAC meeting.
Report on Meeting with WHN Executive Committee
Next Meeting scheduled for 1/31/07, 10-12.
Membership - Donna Tatnall
Not Present
Finance - Bill Cook
CFAC needs to develop specific budget plans for next year.
Parliamentary - Janet Price-Ferrell
Not Present, Leslie reported she is working on updating By-laws
Suspension of Calendar - Reasons
**Next Meeting: Breakout into disability groups and address
CFAC & SCFAC report. Arthur recommends each county fill out
front of the form.
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