Unless you are really good at staying away from all media (in which case you probably won't be reading this), you know that we are going to see a change in leadership at the North Carolina General Assembly next year. The Republican party will now hold a majority in the House and the Senate (the Democrats have long held a majority in both chambers). For people with disabilities, I believe change is opportunity. The leadership that has eviscerated mental health services and kept the system for people with developmental disabilities in constant flux no longer holds power. We have a real opportunity to put forth cost effective solutions that will lead to better lives for all people with disabilities in North Carolina.
But, for now, we keep on rolling with the current members and committees until the new regime is sworn in. So, as an FYI, here is the agenda for next week's MH/DD/SAS Legislative Oversight Committee meeting. Remember, audio is available through the legislature's website, ncleg.net.
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse Services
AGENDA
November 9, 2010 10:00 A.M.; Room 643, Legislative Office Building
Representative Verla Insko, Co-Chair, Presiding
10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks Senator Martin Nesbitt, Co-Chair
Representative Verla Insko, Co-Chair
10:00-10:30
Secretary's Remarks
Dorothea Dix Closure Lanier Cansler, Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
10:30-10:45
Expenditures; Utilization Tracking Update Dr. Craigan Gray, Director
Division of Medical Assistance, DHHS
10:45-11:15
LME Presentation/TASC Mr. Mike Kupecki, Assistant Area Director
East Carolina Behavioral Health
Michael Gray the Vice President of Region 3 TASC, Partnership for Drug Free NC and
Vice President of National TASC
Karen V. Chapple, Executive Vice President of Coastal Horizons Center and Immediate Past President of National TASC.
11:15-11:45
Three-Way Contracts Update Mr. Mike Watson, Deputy Secretary for Health Services, DHHS
11:45-12:45
Lunch
12:45-1:45
ICF-MR Cost Analysis and Comparison w/ CAP/MRDD Services Steve Jordan, Director,
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse Services, DHHS
1:45-2:15
Overview of the DD Waiting List Rose Burnette, DD Project Manager
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse Services, DHHS
2:15-2:45
Update on CAP-MR/DD Tiered Waivers Rose Burnette, DD Project Manager,
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, & Substance Abuse Services, DHHS
2:45-3:00 Public Comments
3:00 Closing Comments; Adjournment
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