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

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11 managing the Private Provider system for the LME. Finally, a Service Authorization Unit will be designed to monitor service provider outcomes and to manage the utilization review process. Iv THEROLE OFCONSUMER & FAMILYADVISORYCOMMITTEE (CFAC) As an Area Program, we have a twenty -year plus history of consumer involvement in an advisory and decision making capacity that goes far beyond state mandated requirements. Consumers have consistently played an active role in a variety of areas including membership on the Client Rights Committee and the Area Board. In keeping with this long standing practice, we look forward to a productive working relationship with our Consumer Family Advisory Committee. As directed bv state statute and rule, the Committee's duties and responsibilities shall be consistent with the principles of the State Plan. These include, but are not limited to: • advising and commenting on the LME's local business plan pl ing effort • reviewing and submitting a separate report to the Divis' on the ME's local business plan and planning effort • providing recommendations on areas of service ligi ' ty d ervice anay, including identifying gaps in services • assisting in the identification of der- rve po ulatio s • providing advice and cons tion g d~ig e e opme t additional services and new models of servi~ n ~ S • monitoring se ~ e dev o m~ d eli~dery ~ reviewing and o nt on s e d l0 1 ' e budgets • observing and ep rt' g im ntat' of state and local business plans • participating in all qu li 'm r ve activities, including tracking and reporting on outcome meas e d e o ce indicators • ensuring cons e an f' y participation in all quality improvement projects at both the provider an L levels In addition, CFAC will have representation on various LME committees. This will allow for the participation in policy development, consumer survey development and outcome system design and analysis. The CFAC will also have access to LME management and ~overninQ board for the purpose of advising the LME about needed service improvements. The CFAC has alreadv identified several ur~ent needs includin housing, transnortation, and the DD waitin~ list. CFAC will also help ~ather and provide ongoing needs assessment service evaluation data and will have access to all LME service outcome, and cost data that is not restricted bv confidentialitv. CFAC will also help gather and provide ongoing needs assessment service evaluation data. They will be responsible for assisting in the identification of training needs and for providing relevant training to LME staff. The CFAC has nroposed the establishment of a Self-Helv & Peer Sunnort Center. The LME will support the establishment of such a proiect and will work to mobilize resources sufficient to onerate a formal staff organization. Since the State of North Carolina has expressed stron~ supnort and endorsement of independent consumer empowerment outside LME control. we fullv expect direct State fundin~ of this effort. Once 7