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(8) To establish and maintain systems for ongoing communication and
<br /> coordination regarding the care of individuals with mental illness, intellectual and
<br /> developmental disabilities, and substance abuse disorders with other organized systems
<br /> such as local Departments of Social Services, Community Care of North Carolina,
<br /> hospitals, school systems,the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
<br /> Prevention, and other community agencies;
<br /> (9) To maintain disability specific infrastructure and competency to address
<br /> the clinical,treatment,rehabilitative,habilitative,and support needs of all disabilities
<br /> served by Cardinal Innovations;
<br /> (10) To conduct administrative and clinical functions, including requirements
<br /> for customer service, quality management,due process,provider network development,
<br /> information technology systems, financial reporting, and staffing;
<br /> (11) To maintain full accountability for all aspects of 1915(b)/(c)Medicaid
<br /> Waiver operations and for meeting all contract requirements specified by the Department
<br /> of Health and Human Services; and
<br /> (12) To authorize the utilization of State psychiatric hospitals and other State
<br /> facilities.
<br /> Section 5. Powers,Duties and Responsibilities
<br /> Cardinal Innovations shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities necessary
<br /> or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Joint Resolution,including but not limited
<br /> to,the following:
<br /> (1) To engage in comprehensive planning, development, and management of
<br /> local systems for the delivery of mental health,intellectual and developmental
<br /> disabilities, and substance abuse and related services;
<br /> (2) To comply with federal requirements for Medicaid,Medicare,block
<br /> grants, and other federally funded healthcare programs;
<br /> (3) To perform public relations and community advocacy functions;
<br /> (4) To maintain a 24-hour a day, seven day a week crisis response service.
<br /> Crisis response shall include telephone and face-to-face capabilities. Crisis phone
<br /> response shall include triage and referral to appropriate face-to-face crisis providers.
<br /> Crisis services do not require prior authorization,but shall be delivered in compliance
<br /> with appropriate policies and procedures. Crisis services shall be designed for
<br /> prevention,intervention, and resolution,not merely triage and transfer, and shall be
<br /> provided in the least restrictive setting possible, consistent with individual and family
<br /> need, and community safety;
<br /> (5) To accept donations or money,personal property, or real estate for the
<br /> benefit of Cardinal Innovations and to take title to the same from any person, firm,
<br /> corporation, or society;
<br /> (6) To purchase,lease, obtain options upon,or otherwise acquire any real or
<br /> personal property or any interest therein from any person, firm, corporation,city, county,
<br /> government,or society;
<br /> (7) To sell, exchange,transfer,assign,or pledge any real or personal property
<br /> or any interest therein to any person, firm, corporation, city, county, government, or
<br /> society;
<br /> (8) To own, hold, clear, and improve property;
<br /> (9) To appoint a Chief Executive Officer and to fix his/her compensation;
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