RES-2002-096 Approval of OPC Area Program Local Business Plan

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9 STRATEGIC PLAN I. INTRODUCTION: THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITY We propose a strong LME model that will act as a local governmental unit, organized under the statutory authority granted the counties, and covering Orange, Person, and Chatham counties. We envision a public process that includes both the local government and citizens in the allocation of care and in the evaluation of its results. We intend to minimize the portion of public dollars that is spent on administration to ensure that maximum resources are available for consumer services. We will use these resources to target services to the consumers who are most in need and then build upon our track record in providing best practices to ensure the best possible result. The LME Service Delivery System will directly provide Tria , s essment and Crisis Services, Case Management Services (for complex case y) an sychiatry (for the purpose of short term assessment and crisis interve 'on o 1 I has been suggested that LMEs could also act as a service provider for earl in enti n ervices. OPC is currently evaluating the feasibility and be efit of nc u` g t is ervice as a core service component. All remaining service ill b con ac ed ou to o etwork of private providers. These systems wi ork ry cl se it Colla o tion and Advocacy Unit whose primary fu ion wi~e t f st p si iv workin lationships with other community agenci and o g ni o s. The LME Admini tr iv S te wil e ed to maxirnize the efficient use of resources. It will o e e u i ed r ider Network Unit, Core Service Management, Service Authoriza io U i in nc nd Information Systems, Quality Improvement and Human Resources II. THE LME SER vICE DELIVERYSYSTEM The Tria~e. Assessment and Crisis Unit (TAC) All individuals, regardless of problem or disability group, will enter our service system the same way. Five Triage, Assessment and Crisis Units will be opened in convenient locations where citizens can receive assessment, refenal and crisis related services. These same services can be accessed through a toll free 24 hour phone service. Additionally, people can access LME services through hospitals, key public agencies and qualified providers who will receive training and information regarding how to help people access LME services. In addition to providing access and referral services, the TAC Unit will also provide crisis related services. Immediate crisis intervention counseling and brief crisis intervention follow-up will be available as well as the mobilization of emergent resources as appropriate. These may include: Psychiatric assessment and medication evaluation; Community-based crisis stabilization, which may include brief residential placement or in-home supports to preserve community living; 5