Monday, August 18, 2008

Joint Legislative Oversight Committee Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse: Agenda

The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse will have their first meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. It will be held in room 643 of the Legislative Office Building and will begin at 10:00am. This meeting is open to the public. If you are unable to attend the meeting you can listen on line by connecting to the audio services offered at the North Carolina Legislative website.


Here is the proposed agenda:

1. Greetings and Introductions 10:00 – 10:15
Representative Verla Insko, Co-Chair
Senator Martin Nesbitt, Co-Chair

2. Review of 2008 Legislative Actions 10:15 – 10:30
LOC Staff

3. Community Support Services 10:30 – 11:00
a. Review of Related 2008 Session Actions
LOC Staff
b. DHHS Update
Tara Larson, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Div. of Medical Assistance, DHHS

4. State Psychiatric Hospitals 11:00 – 11:45
a. Review of Related 2008 Session Actions
LOC Staff
b. DHHS Update
Dr. Mike Lancaster, Co-Director, Div. of MH/DD/SAS, DHHS

Lunch 11:45 – 12:45

5. LME Administration 12:45 – 1:15
a. Review of Related 2008 Session Actions
LOC Staff
b. DHHS Update
Leza Wainwright, Co-Director, Div. of MH/DD/SAS, DHHS

6. Crisis Services 1:15 – 1:45
a. Review of Related 2008 Session Actions
LOC Staff
b. DHHS Update
Leza Wainwright, Co-Director, Div. of MH/DD/SAS, DHHS

7. CAP-MR/DD Tiered Waivers 1:45 – 2:00
a. Review of Related 2008 Session Actions
LOC Staff
b. DHHS Update
Rose Burnette, Tiered Waiver Project Manager, Div. of MH/DD/SAS, DHHS

8. MH/DD/SA System Indicators 2:00 – 2:15
LOC Staff

9. Discussion of Committee Goals for Fall 2008 Interim 2:15 – 3:00
LOC Members

Adjourn 3:00

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