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13 <br />national level. This proactive, broad-based approach will allow the LME to create a <br />learning environment within the network which will shape more effective service <br />strategies. The LME will devote its time and energy toward examining trends with the <br />larger client population while clinicians and providers are empowered to work with <br />people on an individual level. A more comprehensive system of performance contracting <br />using more sophisticated outcomes instruments and standards will be developed over <br />time and will replace the initial few indicators used in performance contracting. <br />i~I. SPECIAL PROJECTS ~ <br />The Area Program is involved in a variety of special projects that we intend to continue <br />as a Local Management Entity. It is our feeling that these ventures represent important <br />collaborative efforts that will ultimately promote positive outcomes and best practices. <br />These programs will be administered through the Collaboration and Advocacy Unit of the <br />LME. Examples of some of these projects are described below:/~ <br />Clinical Trials Network <br />The Area Program has been a participant <br />node of the National Institute on Drug Al <br />Network was established by th ati al <br />innovative approaches to tre in~ b ta <br />Research and Traini~ e~ite fdr the e~ <br />OPC is one of <br />the North Carolina <br />als Network. The <br />to test and disseminate <br />ty. The Regional <br />1 Research Institute. <br />The LME is co itt d t' u ng is articipation, enabling clinical trials to be <br />implemented with i s e i e s e d provider network, thereby enhancing the <br />quality of its subs n e b s tr atment practices and furthering the development of <br />treatment nationw de. . <br />Proiect Odvssev <br />The Developmental Disabilities Department of OPC Area Program is in the third year of <br />participation in the NC Self-Determination Demonstration Project. OPC was selected to <br />receive one of the four grants in North Carolina to implement the principles and practices <br />of Self-Determination for persons with developmental disabilities. These principles <br />require that individuals with developmental disabilities be given control over how public <br />funds for DD services and supports are spent. The pilot projects have worked to change <br />the service system to put people with disabilities and their families in charge of their own <br />lives. Our goal has been to provide the person with a disability the responsibility of <br />deciding what services are needed and direct their own service purchases using public <br />monies. The project has made funds available to hire "support brokers" who are <br />accountable to the participant with developmental disabilities. The support broker assists <br />in planning and coordinating the needed services as identified in the person-centered plan <br />and individual budget. <br />9 <br />