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1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___
1 2 BY TINSMAN, HAMMOND, BOETTGER, SZYMONIAK, REDWINE,
1 3 DVORSKY, and BEHN
1 4 A Senate Resolution recognizing the positive contributions
1 5 to the state 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 with college
2 3 education, demonstrated competency in program
2 4 administration and in human services, and experience
2 5 in working with persons with disabilities, and bring
2 6 many other competencies in serving persons with
2 7 disabilities; NOW THEREFORE,
2 8 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Iowa Senate
2 9 recognizes the important role of CPC staff in
2 10 implementing MH/MR/DD service system reform beginning
2 11 with the initial CPC appointments in 1994 and
2 12 continuing with appointment of a CPC for every county
2 13 as of July 1, 1996; and
2 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa Senate
2 15 anticipates that many challenges lie ahead as system
2 16 reform evolves and expresses confidence that the CPC
2 17 staff will continue to provide leadership in
2 18 addressing these challenges by bringing people
2 19 together, making good recommendations, and empowering
2 20 persons with disabilities.
2 21 LSB 4428SS 77
2 22 jp/jl/8
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