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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY HOUSER, MYERS, CARROLL, ARNOLD, FOEGE, GRUNDBERG, 1 3 JOCHUM, HEATON, MERTZ, MUNDIE, and VANDE HOEF 1 4 A House Resolution recognizing the positive contributions 1 5 realized from county implementation of a single entry 1 6 point process for mental health, mental retardation, and 1 7 developmental disabilities (MH/MR/DD) services known as 1 8 the central point of coordination or "CPC" system. 1 9 WHEREAS, Iowa has a long history of county 1 10 leadership in the provision of MH/MR/DD services to 1 11 the citizens of this state; and 1 12 WHEREAS, Iowa policymakers have focused on 1 13 reforming the MH/MR/DD service system in order to 1 14 provide high quality, cost-effective services to best 1 15 meet the needs of service consumers; and 1 16 WHEREAS, the county management plan approach was 1 17 established as a key element of reforming MH/MR/DD 1 18 services by employing professional qualified staff, 1 19 developing a system of accountability and control, 1 20 improving planning processes by formalizing the 1 21 processes, increasing the involvement of stakeholders, 1 22 improving coordination of services, and assuring the 1 23 appropriateness of the services authorized; and 1 24 WHEREAS, the CPC staff have become highly visible, 1 25 vital contributors to implementing reform of the 1 26 MH/MR/DD service system by planning, working with 1 27 providers, making eligibility determinations, 1 28 authorizing funding for services, making referrals, 1 29 monitoring and coordinating services, tracking and 1 30 evaluating services, and providing quality assurance; 2 1 and 2 2 WHEREAS, CPC staff are qualified by education, 2 3 demonstrated competency in program administration and 2 4 in human services, and experience in working with 2 5 persons with disabilities, and bring many other 2 6 competencies in serving persons with disabilities; NOW 2 7 THEREFORE, 2 8 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE, That the House of 2 9 Representatives recognizes the important role of CPC 2 10 staff in implementing MH/MR/DD service system reform 2 11 beginning with the initial CPC appointments in 1994 2 12 and continuing with appointment of a CPC for every 2 13 county as of July 1, 1996; and 2 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 2 15 Representatives anticipates that many challenges lie 2 16 ahead as system reform evolves and expresses 2 17 confidence that the CPC staff will continue to provide 2 18 leadership in addressing these challenges by bringing 2 19 people together, making good recommendations, and 2 20 empowering persons with disabilities; and 2 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of 2 22 this resolution be prepared and presented to the Iowa 2 23 State Association of Counties. 2 24 LSB 4428HH 77 2 25 jp/jl/8
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