NAME: Children S Practice Group

NAME: Children’s Practice Group DATE: Time: Presiding: Recorded By: March 3, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Alan DeStefano Mary Abrams

PRESENT: Angela Boyette, Michelle Borden, Lynn Santilli Connor, Elisabeth Corona, Alan DeStefano, Barbara Dunn, Brian Hancock, Jane Lee, Harry Marmorstein, Lori Schreuder Meyer, Dean Pastras, Deborah Wolff, John Zukauskas PRESENT BY PHONE: Lisa Aragon, Theresa Black, Mary Jo Buchanan, Marge Conner-Levin, Larry Feather, Ahylizabeth Giannantonio, Chuck Goldstein, Gina Grosso, Judyann McCarthy, Martha Raimon, Nina Stolzenberg, Leisha Thompson, Warren Ververs Staff: Mary Abrams, Debra Wentz

AGENDA DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/ TIME FRAME WHO’S ITEMS/ISSUE OUTCOME RESPONSIBLE Approval of Jan. 6, N/A The minutes were N/A N/A 2015 Minutes m/s/p. Presentation by Dean Pastras gave a presentation on staff Handouts on recruitment With Mary Abrams Dean Pastras, recruitment and retention which was methods will be shared. minutes Executive followed by group discussion of what those Director, present have found to be useful approaches. Bergen’s Promise Dean also shared background on the development of Care Plus’ children’s Behavioral Health Home and its current status. Children’s Partial The inadequacy of Children’s Partial Care A small group will Immediate- Mary Abrams Care Rates rates and the losses programs are sustaining participate in development ly were discussed. of a survey instrument. [The survey has been distributed.] Updates: No report. N/A N/A N/A Performcare Juvenile Justice Commission Standing Agenda Developmental Disabilities: Alan N/A N/A N/A Topics DeStefano stated that more ID/DD children are being referred to CMOs though they often need more resources than are available there. Various approaches that agencies are taking for this population were discussed.

Clinical Documentation: It was noted that the APA will begin charging for electronic N/A N/A N/A access to the DSM. The understanding is that if you do not pay, you will not be able to put DSM5 codes into EHRs.

Consolidation: There was some discussion of the need to have volume to cover N/A N/A N/A overhead costs and remain viable in the current landscape. It was suggested 2 AGENDA DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/ TIME FRAME WHO’S ITEMS/ISSUE OUTCOME RESPONSIBLE Standing Agenda NJAMHAA might offer technical Topics Cont’d. assistance. NJAMHAA has a role in educating members on the current environment, though the expectation is that organizations will hire their own consultants and attorneys for specific advice. Old and New It was asked if DCF ever followed up on N/A N/A N/A Business utilizing psychologists differently. They did put out standards on the forensic side and an RFP for oversight of forensic work.

PerformCare’s contract has been extended. N/A N/A N/A

State Budget FY2015: Debra Wentz stated Continued monitoring and Ongoing Debra Wentz, that she is in touch with OMB each week advocacy. Mary Abrams, about the COLA. She recently spoke to the All members sponsors who agreed the initial intent was to have the COLA be recurring; it is being implemented as non-recurring. A meeting is scheduled with the Governor’s staff and this will be on the agenda. [The COLA is now being disbursed.]

State Budget FY2016: A summary had The summary will be When Mary Abrams been sent to members. redistributed with the minutes go minutes. out. Open Discussion Debra Wentz shared the success of the Topics and speakers will Ongoing All members previous day’s Advocacy Training and continue to be suggested encouraged every member to be in touch and sought. with their legislators and to invite them to visit their organization.

Debra Wentz asked members to recommend meeting topics and guest speakers on an ongoing basis.