Is there any thought of revisiting the structure of having dedicated staff for C & A networks?
• DMH welcomes the appointment of Lydia Tuck, who is now in her fourth week with the Collaborative. • FY09 Contract • Formal contract presentations were made to providers and other stakeholders over two weeks ago in two sessions: one in-person meeting and one by moderated phone calls to accommodate those who could not travel or had schedule conflicts. • Very few comments, suggestions or recommendations received during presentations. • As in previous years, contract amounts were estimated amounts; additionally for FY09, these amounts were adjusted (increased or decreased) for some providers based on prior fiscal year billing performance. • Regional staff notifying each provider of their FY09 contract amounts. • Most providers will see no change in contract amounts; some providers will get reductions of 10% or larger, while other providers will have their estimated contract amounts increased. • Tony Kopera stated that not all of the issues have been resolved by DMH such as the agency-by-
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- Basic management structure (numbers of expatriate/local staff). How are local staff treated with respect to their contractual arrangements and benefits?
- What impact will there be on staff opportunities as a result of the faculty structure?
- Are part-time staff positions vulnerable in the new structure?
