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Gwen Harvey- I. Planning - Rev Oct.doc Page 7 needs of our community. We are willing to assume the risk associated with these decision making capabilities because we feel a strong LME is best suited to serve its citizens. i Second,we propose that the LME assume responsibility for utilization management for the region. The LME will maintain control of how provider contracts are managed and will authorize all expenditures of public resources. The LME will develop a competitive range of services available to the choice of the client. When services cannot be practically mounted without an exclusive contract,the LME assures a fair,competitive process for the selection of a vendor. Finally,our intention is to implement a system of performance based contracting that will tie financial rewards to favorable outcomes. This will be accomplished initially through the selection of critical indicators and the specification of financial incentives for the attainment of critical outcomes.This activity will not replace the use of any DMH developed outcome instruments nor the ongoing development of our local system of Utilization Management.This system will gather extensive data related to client outcome measures and resource costs. Profiles of individual and team providers will be developed in order to compare providers to their peers on a local,regional and(when available) national level. This proactive,broad-based approach will allow the LME to create a learning environment within the network which will shape more effective service strategies.The LME will devote its time and energy toward examining trends with the larger client population while clinicians and providers are empowered to work with people on an individual level.A more comprehensive system of performance contracting using more sophisticated outcomes instruments and standards will be developed over time and will replace the initial few indicators used in performance contracting. V. THE ROLE OF CONSUMER&FAMIL Y AD VISOR Y COMMITTEE(CFAQ As an Area Program,we have a twenty-year 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. 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 and planning effort • reviewing and submitting a separate report to the Division on the LME's local business plan and planning effort • providing recommendations on areas of service eligibility and service array,including identifying gaps in services • assisting in the identification of under-served populations • providing advice and consultation regarding the development of additional services and new models of service