DMHAS and between Medicaid and the continue to follow up DMAHS about Department of with Medicaid and OOL Human Services’ the Medicaid Office of Licensing (OOL) staff. expansion regulations, and between OOL and (continued) federal regulations are needed. Members were asked to Following this Members send examples of meeting discrepancies between regulations, as well as general concerns, to Shauna. Substance Results of a survey that was sent to The survey will be Following this Shauna Abuse Practice Group members were to members. meeting Initiative (SAI) shared. It was noted that more data are need to demonstrate the Debra reported that the January 28, NJAMHAA Board decrease in referrals from SAI to issue will be discussed 2015 members and staff residential treatment providers. with staff from the Department of Human Services Commissioner and Division of Family Development staff. Draft letter to A draft letter that aims to have will Following this NJAMHAA staff Members’ feedback Senator Vitale specific recommendations be considered and the meeting regarding considered for this bill was shared letter will be finalized Senate Bill with the Practice Group. and sent. 2373, which requires a report card on substance use treatment providers Updates on Debra reported that NJAMHAA NJAMHAA will Ongoing NJAMHAA staff bills focusing testified on the 21 bills and many continue to provide on addiction are moving quickly. updates and advocate. prevention and treatment NJAMHAA is advocating for the NJAMHAA will Ongoing NJAMHAA staff bill on Sober Living Homes to be continue to follow up pulled and to have a workgroup with DMHAS. with providers established to revise it. Debra stated that DMHAS Assistant Commissioner Lynn Kovich indicated that she and her staff will meet with NJAMHAA when regulations are being developed. AGENDA DISCUSSION ACTIONS AND WHO IS ITEMS OUTCOMES RESPONSIBLE
DMHAS and DMAHS about the Medicaid expansion (continued) between Medicaid and the Department of Human Services’ Office of Licensing (OOL) regulations, and between OOL and federal regulations are needed. continue to follow up with Medicaid and OOL staff. Members were asked to send examples of discrepancies between regulations, as well as general concerns, to Shauna. Following this meeting Members Substance Abuse Initiative (SAI) Results of a survey that was sent to Practice Group members were shared. It was noted that more data are need to demonstrate the decrease in referrals from SAI to residential treatment providers. The survey will be to members. Debra reported that the issue will be discussed with staff from the Department of Human Services Commissioner and Division of Family Development staff. Following this meeting January 28, 2015 Shauna NJAMHAA Board members and staff Draft letter to Senator Vitale regarding Senate Bill 2373, which requires a report card on substance use treatment providers A draft letter that aims to have specific recommendations considered for this bill was shared with the Practice Group. Members’ feedback will be considered and the letter will be finalized and sent. Following this meeting NJAMHAA staff Updates on bills focusing on addiction prevention and treatment Debra reported that NJAMHAA testified on the 21 bills and many are moving quickly. NJAMHAA is advocating for the bill on Sober Living Homes to be pulled and to have a workgroup with providers established to revise it. Debra stated that DMHAS Assistant Commissioner Lynn Kovich indicated that she and her staff will meet with NJAMHAA when regulations are being developed. NJAMHAA will continue to provide updates and advocate. NJAMHAA will continue to follow up with DMHAS. Ongoing Ongoing NJAMHAA staff NJAMHAA staff AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSION ACTIONS AND OUTCOMES WHO IS RESPONSIBLE