From:
Clements, Linda
Sent: 3/4/2021 6:09:26 PM
To:
Jerrell, Keri <kjerrell@alexandercountync.gov> Williams, Shannon <swilliams@alexandercountync.gov> Hunt, Heather <hhunt@alexandercountync.gov> French, Rick <rfrench@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject:

Specialized Plan for Children in Foster Care Delayed


From below: “After careful consideration and review of recommendations from stakeholders, the Department is postponing  the launch of the FC plan until July 1, 2023. This delay of the FC Plan will allow time for additional design of and input on the key features of the FC Plan for children and youth currently and formerly involved in the child welfare system.”

 

Linda Clements

Assistant Director

Alexander County Department of Social Services

604 7th St. SW

Taylorsville, NC 28681

O: 828-352-7667

F: 828-632-1359

 

From: Geoffrey Marett
Subject: RE: Specialized Plan for Children in Foster Care

 

Hello Everyone,

 

This is great news.  I think that with the concerted effort by NCACDSS and stakeholders voicing concerns about this plan it prevented disastrous outcomes for children whose physical and mental health needs for which we are responsible. 

 

I would propose taking the same approach for our guardianship clients.  We can reach out to involved stakeholders and share the concerns that we have discussed surrounding this population and the availability of services that they currently receive versus what they could receive under a tailored plan.  

 

I would be more than willing to lead this effort and would welcome any assistance in this matter by other Directors with the blessing of the association.   I believe we have a real opportunity to address the needs of what will be a growing population that will include an increased number of young adults with serious mental health needs very similar to those of children in foster care. 

 

Thank You everyone again for listening to me go on about this matter again. 

 

Geoffrey Marett

Director

Craven County Department of Social Services

2818 Neuse Boulevard

New Bern, NC 28562

252-636-4900

geoffrey.marett@cravencountync.gov

 

 

 

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From: Sharnese Ransome <sransome@ncacdss.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2021 4:18 PM

Subject: FW: Specialized Plan for Children in Foster Care

 

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See the message below from DHB regarding the Specialized Plan for Children in Foster Care.

 

From: Farrington, Debra C <Debra.Farrington@dhhs.nc.gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2021 4:16 PM
To: Sharnese Ransome <sransome@ncacdss.org>
Subject: Specialized Plan for Children in Foster Care

 

Sharnese

 

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services  recently published a policy paper describing its intent to launch a specialty Medicaid managed care plan—the Specialized Foster Care Plan (FC Plan)—to meet the unique needs of the state’s children and youth currently and formerly involved in the child welfare system. The Department values partnerships with entities supporting children in foster care and appreciates the thoughtful input received.

 

After careful consideration and review of recommendations from stakeholders, the Department is postponing  the launch of the FC plan until July 1, 2023. This delay of the FC Plan will allow time for additional design of and input on the key features of the FC Plan for children and youth currently and formerly involved in the child welfare system.

 

To ensure these children are not required to make multiple transitions as North Carolina moves to managed care, the Department will seek input from key stakeholders including local Departments of Social Services, providers, advocacy organizations and LME-MCOs on an interim plan that will:  

 

    • ensure children receive a full range of physical and behavioral health services
    • leverage the existing fee for service primary care and LME behavioral health system while directly addressing challenges and mitigating problems children in foster care face today
    • ensure children in foster care receive increased coordination of care
    • include legislative changes necessary to support a 2023 launch of the FC Plan and a local management entity structure that enables children’s access to behavioral services outside of the Behavioral Health/IDD Tailored Plan.

 

Additionally, in the coming weeks, the Department will initiate stakeholder engagement to:

    • share additional details on the FC Plan outlined in the draft RFP that were not fully described in the policy paper
    • consult with groups on the written feedback they provided
    • identify opportunities to align the FC plan requirements with the Family First Prevention Services Act and
    • identify potential changes to the FC Plan that reach children earlier and offer services to children in foster care and their families.

 

The Department will establish a Foster Care Plan Workgroup that will support the development of an interim and long-term plan for children in foster care.  Interested individuals/groups should notify the Department at Medicaid.NCEngagement@dhhs.nc.gov

 

 

Debra C. Farrington, MSW, LCSW

Chief of Staff

NC Medicaid

Division of Health Benefits

NC Department of Health and Human Services

 

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