allowed for when hospital stays continue). DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/ TIME WHO’S OUTCOME FRAME RESPONSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE Amendments to Debbie stated that a member provider NJAMHAA will Following Shauna Moses the Community shared a concern about these issues request additional this meeting Care Waiver and leading to more backups in emergency details from the Defunding of rooms. provider to help Outpatient Mental determine an advocacy Health Programs strategy. for Individuals with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities Request for Debra reported that the RFP was released N/A N/A N/A Proposals (RFP) and had some recommendations from and NJAMHAA’s NJAMHAA and other stakeholders Survey on incorporated into it. Steve noted that the Services broker will transport to children’s programs (but not partial care) although the RFP does not specify this. Debra shared the latest responses to It was requested that Next Mary Abrams NJAMHAA’s survey. Recommended NJAMHAA provide a Practice rates for one way ranged breakdown of the Group from $7 to $25, probably due to various responses by county meeting, geographic areas and ranges of distances and type of service March 22, covered. provider, and also 2017 redistribute the survey and ask the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation to distribute it, as well. Budget reported that no cuts have been Debra stressed that Ongoing NJAMHAA staff announced for the current year and that everyone should and members for FY 2017, Governor Christie advocate to help announced that $100 million will be ensure that the funding dedicated for mental health and substance remains in the budget. use disorder (SUD) services; funding will be provided for three Medicaid NJAMHAA staff will Following Su Fen Lubitz Accountable Care Organizations and to re-send details about this meeting expand the Recovery Coaches program; the Partners in and a former correctional facility will be program and Advocacy used as an SUD facility for inmates. She its upcoming training noted that most mental health and SUD session. service rates will be increased by 30 to 50 percent. The Governor’s budget address is planned for February 16, 2016.
allowed for when hospital stays continue). AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/ OUTCOME TIME FRAME WHO’S RESPONSIBLE Amendments to the Community Care Waiver and Defunding of Outpatient Mental Health Programs for Individuals with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities Debbie stated that a member provider shared a concern about these issues leading to more backups in emergency rooms. NJAMHAA will request additional details from the provider to help determine an advocacy strategy. Following this meeting Shauna Moses Request for Proposals (RFP) and NJAMHAA’s Survey on Services Debra reported that the RFP was released and had some recommendations from NJAMHAA and other stakeholders incorporated into it. Steve noted that the broker will transport to children’s programs (but not partial care) although the RFP does not specify this. Debra shared the latest responses to NJAMHAA’s survey. Recommended rates for one way ranged from $7 to $25, probably due to various geographic areas and ranges of distances covered. N/A It was requested that NJAMHAA provide a breakdown of the responses by county and type of service provider, and also redistribute the survey and ask the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation to distribute it, as well. N/A Next Practice Group meeting, March 22, 2017 N/A Mary Abrams Budget reported that no cuts have been announced for the current year and that for FY 2017, Governor Christie announced that $100 million will be dedicated for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services; funding will be provided for three Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations and to expand the Recovery Coaches program; and a former correctional facility will be used as an SUD facility for inmates. She noted that most mental health and SUD service rates will be increased by 30 to 50 percent. The Governor’s budget address is planned for February 16, 2016. Debra stressed that everyone should advocate to help ensure that the funding remains in the budget. NJAMHAA staff will re-send details about the Partners in Advocacy program and its upcoming training session. Ongoing Following this meeting NJAMHAA staff and members Su Fen Lubitz
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