CFAC (Consumer And Family Advisory Committee)
Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF CFAC MEETING
September 10, 2007
Members Present: Bill Cook, Bob Carey, Donna Tatnall, Howard Graves, Kelly Rodriguez, Leslie Huntley, Mona Cornwell, & Rosemary Weaver
Members Excused: Kelly Boone &Ron McKenney
Staff Present: Melissa Faulkner & Rose Stouder
Guest: Jim Greer
Community Connections
Meeting
I. Welcome and Introduction
II. Ground Rules
Posted and explained to guest.
III. Approval of Agenda
Moved overview of minutes after guest comments, added comment of appreciation to Sixth Avenue West. Otherwise approved..
IV. Clubhouse Information – Jacque Combs
Thank you to Sixth Avenue for hosting CFAC this evening. Sixth Avenue has psychosocial rehabilitation clubhouse and community support & assertive community treatment team services. Sister programs in Asheville (Mountainhouse) and Forest City (Magnolia House). Sixth Avenue operates as a Fountain House Model. Open to anyone who wants to be at the Clubhouse. Licensing and endorsement processes as a Clubhouse. To meet qualifications for licensing requires 100% compliance. M-F models a work order day for members: Unit meetings morning and afternoon. Units= Member services, clerical, and food service. Members are members by choice.
V. Request for Letter of Support – Rose Stouder
General Assembly meets in May and will determine whether or not funds will be available for various community youth programs (outside of Medicaid and IPRS funded services). Rose requesting support from CFAC and WHN CEO to support funding to continue into the next fiscal year. Request approved, CFAC co-chair will sign, Rose will obtain Arthur’s signature and forward appropriately.
VI. Report on Peer Specialist Training – Rosemary Weaver
Rosemary attended training, will obtain certification once requirements have been determined and certificates are issued. Empowering consumers through peer support. ACTT and Community Support Teams services require peer specialist.
VII. Guest Comments
Difficulty with DD services and VO. VO is six months behind in processing request. Rose suggested filing a formal compliant to Provider & Consumer Relations department at WHN. Bob commented on movement of Medicaid dollars to VO removed the localization of the service authorization/ service management. Jim encouraged CFAC to monitor LME consolidations. Coordinating care between providers is very difficult within adult mental health. Network seems to be saturated, making it more difficult to refer a consumer to another provider for additional services. Lack of psychiatrist continues to be an issue. Encouraged consumers and family members to contact legislative reps, they must respond in writing if requested to do so.
VIII. Review of Minutes of July Meeting: Tabled
IX. Committee Reports: Tabled until CFAC Executive Committee Meeting
X. Next Meeting: October 1, 2007
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