Meeting: NC Collaborative for Children, Youth, and Families
Date: February 10, 2017 Time: 10-12Noon
Location: Research Triangle Park at the Redwoods Training Center 2801 Slater Rd #110 Morrisville, NC 27560
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Attendants: Chandrika Brown, Renee Cordero, Gail Cormier, Frederick Douglas, Sonya Dunn, Sonja Frison, Terri Grant, Latasha Harris, Amy Horgan, Libby Jones, Stacy Justiss, Barbara Leach, Seth Maid, Dawn Manus, Richard Martin, Terri Reichert, Garron Rogers, Paul Savery, Joe Simmons, Melea Rose-Water
Adobe: Damie Diop, Wanda Douglas, Felecia Ferrell, Maryann Lalemand, Katrina McDaniel, Tammy Theall
Phone: Gail Cormier,Kara Eckerd,Amy Horgan,Maryann Lalemand, Kara Marshall, Gene, Alexia Mitchell, Susan Robinson
Agenda/Topic / ActionWelcome/Intro. / Co-chairs convened the meeting. Introductions completed
Approval of Minutes / January 27, 2017, minutes distributed by email prior to the meeting. Motion to approve minutes for posting on the website. Motion second. Minutes approved
Discussion Topics & Presentations
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Website: / Topic: Presenters: Disabilities Rights: Service For Children with Complex Behavioral Health Needs-
Background: The North Carolina protection and advocacy (P&A) system, providing advocacy and legal services to people with disabilities. P & A originated at Willowbrook State School from a class action lawsuit in New York. PAIMI Advisory Counsel (out of SAMHSA) works with Disabilities Rights (DR) to educate the public about DR purpose, issue targets, and activities.
Group exercise- William’s story: background was given and each group was assigned a specific role (Parents, DHHS, Agency, Provider, etc…). After reviewing William’s history, the groups decided how to assist this child according to where his needs fall. And who should be at the table helping with the decisions concerning treatment. Each group reported out.
A settlement agreement signed Oct. 14, 2016, between DR-NC vs DHHS. DR was asked to work collaboratively instead of suing DHHS and use an approach to help meet the need for those with DR. Although there were some changes that helped the current caseloads, it did not fix the system. The outcome in October was to file a complaint in the federal district court.
In the settlement agreement, children with complex needs were defined, services paid through EPSDT Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Services. Benefits must outweigh the cost of services. Kids with the waiver, it is easier to work with them because of the rehabilitative piece. Through their agreement settlement, there is 7 local management entities and MCOs administer services. To access HELP anyone who works with the child or is related to the child can call the local MCO to talk about whether the child may have complex needs. Under NC START, accessible through LME/MCO, there is a comprehensive program that provides community-based crisis prevention and intervention services for an individual with IDD and challenging behaviors. The children will get to stay in their home while being provided with this service.
There is an assessment pilot being conducted in several counties in NC and will begin in April 2017. By May 1, 2017, DHHS will offer training to providers that are dedicated to serving children with complex needs. Case management is a big part of this and it has been brought back to be offered to families in an attempt to keep children in their home. To access the services, you have to sign a non-cover service form- which is actually covered by Medicaid. Nicole Cole the State Coordinator. For children with complex needs, call 919-715-1264 or email Nicole at . If you do not have success with connecting with Nicole, reach out to DR at
- Q & A’s: Will be written up and shared through the collaborative list serv. They will be available on the collaborative website as well.
Topic: Revised CFT 1 rollout: CFT revision rollout will be happening and we have two locations currently where the training is being offered, Fayetteville and Asheville. Emails have gone out announcing the revised training. Originally, we had three locations, however, we need to schedule another date for the CFT in Dare County hopefully before the March Train the Trainer training. If you have any questions, please reach out to Renee Cordero at 336.395.8828 or email . As always, you may contact the collaborative co-chairs as well.
February 24, 2017. Please visit our website for future dates of meetings.
Location: Research Triangle Park at the Redwoods Training Center 2801 Slater Rd #110 Morrisville, NC 27560
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Closing suggestion/comments: N/A
A motion was made and second to adjourn the meeting at 12 noon.
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NC-Collaborative-Strategic-Planning-Final-Summary-Report.pdf found when you scroll over the home, it is a drop-down box.