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General Assembly of North Carolina
S.L. 2006-142 Section 5House Bill 2077An Amendment
of Article 4, Chapter 122 C
Implications for Local
Consumer and Family Advisory Committees
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
Area authorities & county programs shall establish committees made up of consumers and family members to be known as Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs).
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
A local CFAC shall be a self-governing and self-directed organization that advises the area authority or county program in its catchment area on the planning and management of local public MH/DD/SAS system.
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
Each CFAC shall adopt bylaws to govern: Selection and appointment of its members Their terms of service The number of members Other procedural matters
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
At the request of either the CFAC or the Governing Board of the Area Authority or County Program, the CFAC and the Governing Board shall Execute an agreement that identifies the
roles and responsibilities of each party Channels of communication between the
parties A process for resolving disputes between
parties
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
Subsection B: Each of the disability groups will be equally
represented on the CFAC The CFAC shall reflect as closely as
possible the racial and ethnic composition of the catchment area
The terms of members shall be three years No member may serve more than two
consecutive terms
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Mental Health Developmental Disabilities
Substance Abuse
1 year
MH Adult Consumer
1 year
DD Adult Consumer
1 year
SA Adult Consumer
1 year
MH Family Member
1 year
DD Family Member
1 year
SA Family Member
2 year
MH Adult Consumer
2 year
DD Adult Consumer
2 year
SA Adult Consumer
2 year
MH Family Member
2 year
DD Family Member
2 year
SA Family Member
3 year
MH Adult Consumer
3 year
DD Adult Consumer
3 year
SA Adult Consumer
3 year
MH Family Member
3 year
DD Family Member
3 year
SA Family Member
CFAC Staggered Terms
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
The CFAC shall be composed exclusively of: Adult consumers of mental health,
developmental disabilities and substance abuse services
Family members of consumers of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services
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CFAC Representation in Terms of DisabilitiesAll names are fictional and diagram is for demonstration purposes only
Mental Health Developmental Disability Substance Abuse
John Sandhills
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/07
Jack Johnston
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/07
Sara Neuse
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/07
VACANT
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/08
Mabel Eastpoint
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/08
Terrence Onslow
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/08
Joe Highlands
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/09
VACANT
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/09
Janice Durham
Consumer
Term expires 10/31/09
Sandy PathwaysFamily Member
Term expires 10/31/07
Henry Pitt
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/07
Jerry Smoky
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/07
Theresa Wake
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/08
Clyde Catawba
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/08
VACANT
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/08
Tony FoothillsFamily Member
Term expires 10/31/09
Sally Tidelands
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/09
VACANT
Family Member
Term expires 10/31/09
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
Subsection C: The CFAC shall undertake all of the following:1. Review, comment on, and monitor the implementation
of the local business plan2. Identify service gaps and underserved populations3. Make recommendations regarding the service array
and monitor the development of additional services4. Review and comment on the area authority or county
program budget5. Participate in all quality improvement measures and
performance indicators6. Submit to the State CFAC findings and
recommendations regarding ways to improve the delivery of MH/DD/SA services.
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122 C-170. Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)
The Director of the area authority or county program shall provide sufficient staff to assist the CFAC in implementing its duties under subsection (c) of this section.
The assistance shall include: Data for the identification of service gaps and
underserved populations Training to review and comment on business plans and
budgets Procedures to allow participation in quality monitoring Technical advice on rules of procedure and applicable
laws.
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) Subsection A:
There is established the State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (State CFAC).
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC)
The State CFAC shall be shall be a self‑governing and self‑directed organization that advises the Department and the General Assembly on the planning and management of the State's public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services system.
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC)
The State CFAC shall be composed of:
21 members exclusively adult consumers and family
members of consumers of MH/DD/SA services
3 year terms, no more than 2 consecutive terms
Vacancies filled by appointing authorities
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) APPOINTING AUTHORITIES:
Nine by the Secretary. The Secretary's appointments shall reflect each of the disability groups. The terms shall be staggered so that terms of three of the appointees expire each year.
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC)
And… Three by the following appointing authorities,
one each of whom shall come from the three State regions for institutional services (Eastern Region, Central Region, and Western Region). The terms of the appointees shall be staggered so that the term of one appointee expires every year:
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Council of Community Programs The North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) The State CFAC shall undertake all of the
following:1) Review, comment on, and monitor the
implementation of the State Plan for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.
2) Identify service gaps and underserved populations.
3) Make recommendations regarding the service array and monitor the development of additional services.
4) Review and comment on the State budget for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC)
5) Participate in all quality improvement measures and performance indicators.
6)Receive the findings and recommendations by local CFACs regarding ways to improve the delivery of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.
7)Provide technical assistance to local CFACs in implementing their duties.
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) The Secretary shall provide sufficient staff to
assist the State CFAC in implementing its duties under subsection (c) of this section. The assistance shall include data for the identification of service gaps and underserved populations, training to review and comment on the State Plan and departmental budget, procedures to allow participation in quality monitoring, and technical advice on rules of procedure and applicable laws.
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§ 122C‑171. State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) State CFAC members shall receive the per
diem and allowances prescribed by G.S. 138‑5 for State boards and commissions.