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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
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