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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 22, 2012 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~'] - (~ <br />SUBJECT: OPC Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Authority - <br />Transition Management and Retiree Health Insurance Continuation <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager/County <br />Attorney/Orange-Person- <br />Chatham Mental Health <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Joint Resolution Addressing Governance <br />Draft Memorandum of Agreement on <br />OPC Retirees Health Insurance <br />March 15, 2012 Work Session Abstract <br />and Other Materials Addressing Two <br />Issues <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Gwen Harvey, Assistant County <br />Manager, 245-2307 <br />Judy Truitt, OPC Area Program <br />Director, 913-4000 <br />John Roberts, County Attorney, 245- <br />2318 <br />PURPOSE: To approve two elements of an agreed upon Orange, Person and Chatham Mental <br />Health LME (OPC) merger with Piedmont Behavioral Health (PBH) effective April 1, 2012: <br />1) A joint resolution related to advisory and governance structure for future merged <br />mental health services that a) creates a Community Oversight Board appointed by <br />local Commissioners; b) is responsible for oversight of the local service system; <br />and c) has input at the governance level; and <br />2) A Memorandum of Agreement providing continuation of health care benefits for <br />identified Orange Person-Chatham Area Program (OPC) retirees by including <br />them under Orange County's healthcare plan until such time as they are eligible <br />for Medicare coverage (age 65), with the OPC Area Authority providing funds for <br />the purpose of funding the post-retirement health insurance benefits for the <br />qualified OPC employees. <br />BACKGROUND: At its March 15, 2012 work session, the Board of Commissioners discussed <br />two issues related to the Orange Person-Chatham Area Program (OPC). The first issue is a <br />proposal related to governance for future merged mental health services. The joint resolution <br />for consideration by the Board of Commissioners, along with the other partner counties, details <br />the creation of a new Governance Board with representation from each of the local advisory <br />boards; requires appointment of two Commissioners from within the catchment area; has a <br />voting seat for a Consumer & Family Advisory Committee representative; and has <br />representation from subject specific experts in the field. Based on the review at the work <br />