Your Role as a MH/ID/EI Administrator VIP’S in PA

1. Your Role as a MH/ID/EI Administrator VIP’S in PA

2. Presentation Overview • Statistics About Administrators • County Information & Structures • Our impact • Resources • PACA MH/DS Organization Board Committees Website

3. Did you know?... • There are 48 MH/ID/EI Administrators in PA • 69% are Women • 65% of our membership have been Administrators for five years or less! • 21 of the 48 are under two years. • The longest tenure currently is 23 Years.

4. Exploring Joinders, Regions, Block Grants & more… our Counties

5. We are doing a lot of great work! 67 Counties in the Commonwealth

6. There are 15 Joinders 34 Joinder Counties

7. Counties by Population

8. WhatCounty Class are you?

9. Block Grant Counties Block Grant Counties

10. Four Regions for ODP and OMHSAS Western Region Northeast Region Southeast Region Central Region

11. So what else will have an impact on my responsibilities and my role as an administrator?

12. Some Administrators… • Are also Human Service Directors • Direct Supports Coordination Units • Have varying involvement with their HealthChoices programs

13. And other system involvement… • Criminal Justice • Drug & Alcohol • Housing • Children & Youth • Aging

14. Other administrative function may include… • Human Resources Civil Service vs Local Merit Process Staff Supervision • Fiscal Management – 4300 Regulations Budgets Financial Statements • Contract Preparation Process

15. HUGE IMPACT

16. Individuals Served Early Intervention 43,149 June 2018 ID Total 56,529 ODP FY 2017-18 Data Report Mental Health 205,000 HealthChoices 543,995 2017- 2018 Governor’s Budget

17. $4.1 billion Total ODP Services 18/19 Budget $285,500,000 Early Intervention 18/19 Budget $4.61 billion Total OMHSAS BH Services Funding 18/19 Budget Summary

18. What’s an Administrator to do? Do you ever feel like Max?

19. Support and Resources Local Staff Providers Advisory Boards Commissioners Regional Other Administrators ODP OMHSAS State PACA MH/DS CCAP ODP OMHSAS OCDEL

21. PACA MH/DSMission Statement The Association will provide support and assistance to the county MH/ID Administrators and their staff in their roles as the responsible planners, program and fiscal managers, and monitors of services and supports to consumers and their families in their communities.

22. PACA MH/DS Staff Address 2789 Old Post Road Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 526-1010 (800) 895-9039 The CCAP Office Building is located off of Linglestown Road (Route 39) in the Sturbridge Office Park north of Harrisburg and about 2 miles from Route 322. Lucy Kinter Executive Director Deb Neifert Deputy Director Lisa Zook Management Associate Julie Fried Affiliates and Government Relations Services Manager

23. PACA MH/DS Represents All PA Counties Affiliate of the County Commissioners Assoication of PA Supports Coordination Organizations & HealthChoices BH Entities There are two classes of Associate Members

24. CCAP – County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania CCAP Affiliate Agencies

25. 2019 Leadership Gerard Mike, President Jonna DiStefano, Vice President Donna Duffy-Bell, Secretary/Treasurer Dan Eisenhauer, Past President

26. The Association has five active standing committees that are chaired by county administrators • Committees are comprised of Members in good standing or their designee • Most Committees meet monthly • Committee meeting dates, agendas and registration information is found on the website • Committee Chairs areappointed by the Board PACA MH/DS Committees

27. Mental Health Committee • Responsible for consideration, development and advocacy of legislation, regulations and policies relating to individuals with severe and chronic mental health • Promote and collaborate in the development of best practices regarding drug and alcohol treatment. Current Chairpersons Dr. Ed Michalik Berks County Steve Jasper Clearfield-Jefferson

28. Intellectual Disability Committee • Considers, develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and policies relating to community services for individuals with intellectual disabilities • At least annually there is a joint Early Intervention meeting Current Chairpersons Don Clark Allegheny County Mayme Carter Bradford/Sullivan

29. Support Coordination Organizations Committee Responsible for consideration, development and advocacy of legislation, regulations and policies relating to Supports Coordination operations and standards for individuals with intellectual disabilities and early intervention. Current Chairpersons Ronna Tipton Forest / Warren Joshua Bridges Lehigh County

30. HealthChoices Committee • Responsible for consideration, development and advocacy of legislation, regulations and policies relating to community behavioral health services provided under the behavioral health managed care entities • Entities are either county or county contracted agencies. Committee Chairpersons Jonna DiStefano Delaware County Tina Clymer Carbon-Monroe-Pike Counties

31. Fiscal & Data Committee • Responsible for consideration, development and advocacy of legislation, regulations and policies relating to the fiscal and data operations of community-based services for individuals with intellectual or behavioral health disabilities • Meetings are held twice a year Current Chairpersons John DiMattio Erie County Tammy Calderone Armstrong-Indiana Counties

32. Regional Meetings • The Members of the association are also divided into four regions. Each region elects regional representation to the Board. • Meetings are to be held at least quarterly and include interaction with DHS regional office staff • Provide the opportunity to discuss regional specific topics with colleagues • Provide support!!

33. Regional Representatives Northeast Region Mayme Carter Bradford/Sullivan County Western Region Nancy Jeannerat Clarion County Joyce Ainsworth Butler County Central Region James Hudack Blair County Carmine Picarelli Northumberland County Southeast Region Donna Duffy-Bell Bucks County

34. PACA MH/DS Board • The Association Officers • The Committee Chairpersons • The Regional Representatives

35. County Administrators Advisory Committee • Referred to as the “CAAC” • Board of the Association • Comprised of the Officers, the Committee Chairpersons and Regional Representatives • Meets Monthly with DHS State Representatives from OMHSAS, ODP and other state offices as relevant to current issues • Post CAAC Conference Call - Calls take place the last Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - noon - the administrator or their designee they assign may participate.

36. PACA MH/DS Conferences • Spring and Fall conferences are held annually • Board meetings are held the Wed. afternoon before a conference. Members or their designee can attend • A Board only Retreat is held annually to set strategic initiatives for the year • Committee Reports and Strategic Plans are presented during the conferences

37. PACA MH/DS Website A great resource! • www.mhdspa.org

40. www.pacounties.org

41. You all have very special talents and gifts which have brought you to this place and for this purpose. Some final thoughts… • Faith • Rest, Exercise, Diet • Family & Friends • Do something that you love!

42. Thank you for all you do and for being a VIP in PA ! Any questions?

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