| | 8. Peer counseling and peer support services; |
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| | 10. Transportation services; |
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| | 11. Socialization supports; and |
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| | 12. Family support services; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 4. Diverse populations. Resolved: That the mental health system | must define and be responsive to the needs of diverse populations | including: |
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| | 1. Persons with serious mental illness; |
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| | 2. Persons with co-occurring substance abuse disorders; |
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| | 3. Persons who are older; |
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| | 4. Persons in the criminal justice system; |
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| | 5. Persons who have trauma and abuse histories; and |
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| | 6. Persons with co-occurring serious physical illnesses or | conditions; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 5. System readiness. Resolved: That service reform must be | undertaken within the following parameters: |
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| | 1. Significant changes in reimbursement methodology must | include actuarial analysis; |
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| | 2. Administrative burdens must be managed, consistent with | Public Law 2003, chapter 673, Part OOO, section 2; |
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| | 3. Federal and state reporting data requirements must be met. | Information technology systems must be in place to support data | collection and quality management systems that drive reform; |
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| | 4. The system must use consistent tools for measurement of | outcomes, including, but not limited to, individual benefits that | are grounded in the values in section 2; and |
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| | 5. Required MaineCare waivers must be approved, when needed, | prior to changes being implemented; and be it further |
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