CFAC (Consumer And Family Advisory Committee)
Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF CFAC MEETING
June 11, 2007
Members Present: Bill Cook, Bob Carey,
Donna Tatnall, Howard Graves, Kelly Boone, Kelly Rodriguez, Mona Cornwell,
& Rosemary Weaver
Absent: Leslie Huntley
Staff Present: Melissa Faulkner, Kathy Rubendall, &
Rhonda McKee
Guest: Jim Greer
Meeting
I. Post Payment Clinical Reviews: Kathy Rubendall
- Per DHHS Implementation Update #27: Revised Community Support Authorization
Criteria & Utilization Review
- LME’s are reviewing Community Support services for consumers
receiving over 12 hours. LME clinical staff reviewing an 8 week sample
of service delivery compared against diagnosis. Assessing if CS is
an appropriate service for consumer, are other services better for
the consumer based on diagnosis. 673 consumer records have been requested.
Dr. Stein will be reviewing 5% of reviews to ensure continuity.
- Impact on WHN functions, staff time. Reviews could entail a Plan
of Corrective Action for providers. Could also generate re-coopments.
Still uncertain if this process will be continuing and on-going.
- Bob mentioned that Medicaid (federal) plans to audit mental health
in NC next year.
II. Changes to Board Policies: Rhonda McKee
- History: Induction of WHN generated board policies. By Laws not generated
at that time. WHN board, attorney, and CEO all contributed.
- Changes to policies include: Board member representation.
Bob mentioned that vote on Friday may violate local business plan in
Action section of plan. Bob will send Bill info for board meeting.
Re-visited issue around county managers being on board. Community/
financial impact of mental health services. Bill request that CFAC
be written in policy as self governing and self directed organization
per statute. Revision to re-vote in the Request for Action to include
opportunity of public comment.
III. Welcome and Introduction/Community Connections
- Welcome new member, Kelly Rodriguez. Members report on various activities
within their respective counties. Bob mentioned SCFAC document posted
that details CFAC mandate. Bob will email Melissa to distribute to members.
IV. Ground Rules
- Posted.
V. Approval of Agenda (Any additions/changes by Committee Members)
- Approved, with minor changes.
VI. Review of Minutes of May Meeting.
- Approved with no changes.
VII. CFAC Retreat
- Rosemary presented info for Lake Junaluska, Waynesville area. They
are available 7/21. Most members available 7/27 and 7/28.
- Need planning committee for retreat. Retreat committee
appointed: Rosemary, Leslie, Donna, Jim, & Bill. Will confirm meeting
date via email.
- Cancel August regular CFAC meeting.
VIII. Discussion of need for Relational Agreement with WHN
- Tabled until July meeting
IX. Traveling CFAC
- Discussed having CFAC meetings in different counties. Meet in Hendersonville
in September
X. Proposal by Bill for "Issues" meeting.
- Possibility of having second meeting per month to discuss specific
issues. Jim mentioned CFAC does not have a strategic plan.
- It was suggested that this be postponed until after
the retreat.
XI. Committee Reports
a. Finance - Bill Cook
i. Budget Report reviewed for FY 2007.
b. Nominating - Rosemary Weaver
i. Proposal for CFAC to change terms of officers, tabled to CFAC retreat.
c. CQI Committee Report - Howard Graves
i. Overview of CQI process. Minutes from May meeting included in packet
XII. Hot Topics
- People falling through the cracks. Gathering data to access this issue.
Sources: Jails, schools, etc. Establish data gathering committee.
- Outcomes studies within provider agencies, needs
to be funded. Idea for study: Time for services vs. time for paper
work at provider agencies.
|