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12 <br /> In addition to these formal efforts, the County and Alliance Health have conducted informal <br /> information and outreach activities: <br /> • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents for members and providers were created <br /> and distributed. The FAA's are posted on the County's website <br /> http://orangecountync.gov/2634/LMEMCO-Disengagement <br /> • Alliance Health has made attempts to contact all Orange County providers that currently <br /> contract with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare directly. Alliance was able to successfully <br /> connect with 19 of these providers to date and Alliance has engaged in conversations to <br /> learn more about the services and arrangements that these providers have with <br /> Cardinal. Alliance provided information on the realignment process to these providers <br /> and agreed to further engagement as the realignment process moves forward into the <br /> implementation phase. <br /> • The Alliance Provider Network leadership specifically reached out directly to Freedom <br /> House Recovery Center, Club Nova, and OE Enterprises based on their longstanding <br /> history of providing services within Orange County, their unique service array, and their <br /> experienced understanding of local systems and community need. <br /> • Alliance Health coordinated a meeting with the local parent advocacy group, Parent <br /> Advocates for Adult Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities, on April <br /> 26. <br /> • The County and Alliance Health has communicated with the State and Local Consumer <br /> and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) and has begun drafting a charter for an <br /> Alliance Health CFAC. <br /> • The County hosted a Virtual Town Hall meeting on May 12, 2021. Approximately sixty <br /> individuals attended the event to ask questions and submit comments. The attendees <br /> represented providers, members, parents, and advocates as well as staff from the <br /> County, Alliance Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Cardinal <br /> Innovations. A summary of those questions and comments will be distributed to the <br /> Board prior to the meeting. <br /> Timeline <br /> The remaining timeline for realignment process is expected to proceed as follows: <br /> • May 18, 2021 — Board of Commissioner consideration of a Resolution Authorizing <br /> Submittal of the Request to Disengage to the Secretary of the Department of Health and <br /> Human Services. <br /> • May 20, 2021 — Pending Board approval, submittal of the formal Request to Disengage <br /> to the Secretary with the required documentation. A decision by the Secretary is <br /> required within 90 days. <br /> • August 17, 2021 —Anticipated approval by the Secretary <br /> • Following Secretary Approval — Transition and implementation phase <br /> • January 1, 2022 — Proposed effective date of transition <br /> Travis Myren made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br />