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Gwen Harvey- I. Planning - Rev Oct.doc Page 10 been identified. From an initial 5,the caseload has grown to nearly 50. Continuation of these functions will be assured by the Regional Coordinator positions,as employees of the LME. Due to the special access needs of deaf and hard of hearing consumers,the Regional Coordinators will work closely with the Triage,Assessment and Crisis unit and Case Management unit of the LME.The coordinators will provide access, crisis,case management and special therapy functions where possible and will assist the unit staff when they are providing service directly to consumers. The LME will also establish contracts with other LME's in the region. This will ensure Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by the Regional Coordinators to consumers who reside in other catchment areas. VII.DIVESTITURE AND TRANSITIONISSUES A transition plan and checklist will be developed to help LME staff to identify current consumers who do not meet the target population eligibility requirements. Appropriate community resources will be identified and LME staff will provide individuals with the necessary information and referrals. LME staff will work to ensure individuals are transitioned in a thoughtful and appropriate manner. Community resource information will be compiled into a list that will be available to all staff and will also be made available on the LME website. This list will be updated on a regular basis and will include contact information for accessing: health services, financial support,self-help and advocacy services,faith-based services,homeless support services, Alcoholics Anonymous support,and all other appropriate resources. The LME will divest from its current role as service provider gradually over the course of the next three years. Programs that spin off from the OPC system will be supported as much as possible during this transition. We are currently examining specific ways of helping these new agencies create the necessary infrastructure they will need to succeed, while ensuring the integrity of free access to a diverse qualified provider network. We will be exploring additional divesting options that may include contracting out current services,transferring current functions to existing agencies or assisting in the creation of new entities. A detailed divesture plan is being written and will be completed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2004.