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Consumer and Family Advocacy Committee <br />The OPC Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) was established in 2002 <br />and has from the start been an independent group, self- organized, and active in OPC's <br />system reform ,planning. The CFAC has 30 seats, and currently includes 22 active <br />members. This is one of the largest CFACs in the state according to the MH/DD/SAS <br />Community .Systems. Progress Indicators First Quarter Report. The membership <br />includes representatives from all three counties and disability groups, though Person <br />and Chatham Counties are underrepresented (as are family members/consumers of <br />developmental disability and substance abuse services). The CFAC will continue to <br />focus recruitment efforts throughout 2007 within these geographic and disability areas. <br />OPC provides financial and administrative support to the CFAC. All members are <br />eligible for stipends and travel reimbursement related~~to attendance at meetings of the <br />CFAC and its sub-committees. ;~.; ,.; <br />;; <br />`< l ., <br />Strategic Objectives: ``, F _ <br />• Stabilize OPC's financial situation to ensure°continued viability of the LME. <br />Target Date: On-going ,, <br />Responsible Parties and Stakeholders: OPC Area Board-and Senior <br />Management ~` <br />• Establish a corAprehensive public relations approach to educating the <br />community ,regarding rr-ental health, developmental disabilities and/or <br />substance abuse services, while also increasing stakeholder involvement <br />in the service system.,% _ <br />... <br />Target Date: December2007, and ongoing <br />Responsible Parties and .Stakeholders: OPC Management, Area Board and <br />C"FAC ~ <br />~" ~~ `~. <br />:• Formalize an annual strategic planning process to gather sfakeholder input <br />in system designanal implementation <br />Target~`D~ate: January 2008 and annually thereafter <br />Responsible>.Parties;and Stakeholders: OPC Area Board, <br />Management and staff, CFAC, community partners and DMH liaison <br />• Achieve national accreditation for management functions. <br />Target Date: June 2009 <br />Responsible Parties and Stakeholders: OPC Management and Staff, Area Board <br />• OPC will meet or exceed statewide averages on key indicators of an <br />effective and responsive service system as defined by the goals of North <br />Carolina's system transformation efforts and future initiatives. <br />