Illinois Mental Health Planning and Advising Council Meeting-Minutes 07/11/2024

Illinois Mental Health Planning and Advising Council Meeting Minutes

(approved by Members 09/05/2024)

July 11, 2024 - 12:30pm

  • Council Member Attendees: Jessica Gimeno, Joan Lodge, Lee Ann Reinert, Matt Fishback, Marianne Bithos, Mike Davis, Michelle Churchey-Mims, Nannette Larson, Patty Johnstone, Ray Connor, Sarah Scruggs, Scott Block, Shane Hassler, Shirley Davis, Sue Schroeder, Thane Dykstra.
  • Other Attendees: Christina Smith, David Albert, Melissa Guy, Brock Dunlap, Nic Pleske, Lisa Betz.
  • Call to Order/Introductions: 12:33 pm meeting called to order by Sue Schroeder
  • Approval of May 2, 2024 Minutes: (All) motion to approve: motion to approve Shirley Davis seconded by Michelle Churchey-Mims (all say aye) minutes approved
  • Presentation: 988 call center-DMH Lee Ann Reinert see presentation slide deck
    • Sarah Scruggs asked about MCRT data (590 providers) data presented on just the calls that were taken by 988, MCRT are responding more than the data indicates. The majority of referrals come directly from their community not from the 988-call center. Sarah requested further data on MCRT 590 providers to review data from 911, especially with CESSA implementation. Lee Ann reported a data system is in process to be built to create a repository to track individuals across the continuum.
    • Matt Fishback inquired about Centerstone as a 988-provider location. Lee Ann responded that Centerstone's primary location in Alton, but staff function remotely. Centerstone has been a leader in leading the crisis continuum initiative for success.
  • Division of Mental Health Report: (Director Albert, Lee Ann Reinert, Brock Dunlap, Nanette Larson, Ryan Rollinson, Lisa Betz)
    • Lee Ann Reinert: mini plan block grant due by Labor Day. Internal meeting to develop a plan under Christina Smith and Nic Pleshe leadership. Draft a plan and the council hold a separate meeting with the council 8/20/24. A motion to host a separate meeting will be made under New Business.
    • Report membership on the council, and survey results on demographic information of the council that information is critical as it is a federal requirement to report on. Another email to be sent out to follow up with those who did not respond to their previous email to have that data set.
    • Nannette Larson reported on SPARK: SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge spark@c4innovates.com. 6 or 7 entities work together to provide TA technical assistance. C4 TA center is the main hub, and various sub-hubs.
      • Available to for providers:
        • Support to implement and sustain recovery-oriented systems of care Consultation and strategies to advance equitable access to recovery supports and services Organizational and leadership development Other consultation to advance recovery-oriented supports, services, and systems
      • CRSS for Success program updates: grant funded programs by DMH for post-secondary education to obtain certification to gain employment in BH. NOFO was not exclusive to post-secondary institutions but did require accredidation by the licensing board. In vision unlimited in Chicago fell into this category and did receive funding. One school chose not to apply to SIU school of Medicine in Dixon, IL. The school is still offering the program, they did not apply for grant funding. Joan Lodge inquired about the lag time between students completing the course work and being eligible to take the certification exam. Nannette reported that they are aware of some of these challenges and working towards correcting.
      • Shane Hassler reported he is an instructor at Malcolm X, implemented a process to reimburse the student after the student pays the cost for certification.
  • Committee Reports:
    • C&A (Chair- Michelle Churchey-Mims): April Minutes sent to the council; committee meets every other month. C & A made recommendations to DMH and are captured in the minutes.
    • Development Committee: (Chair- Nannette Larson): last meeting was cancelled as need full council discussion to obtain resolution on obtaining reimbursement for attending council activities. See Old Business.
    • Adult Inpatient (Chair-Shirley Davis): did not meet due to only 2 members participating. Membership is encouraged.
    • Justice Committee Report: (Chair- Scott Block): Minutes for May included in the full council meeting items, June cancelled, next meeting scheduled for July. Lee Ann provided an overview of CESSA for committee members. DMH is supporting MHJJ program-significant response to the NOFO to increase funding amount to meet requests. National facilitator to assist improvements for justice involved individuals who are unfit to stand trial.
    • IHFS Report Kristine Herman- exciting news approvals for NOFO start up funds for providers for CMHC or BH clinic or expand their current realm of services. Total awarding $40M to agencies across the states, press release to take place. Building out service array to serve Medicaid eligible individuals. Reimbursement rates increase for those individuals Youth consent decree who are served under PATHWAYS for success. Goal to increase providers to cover Medicaid individuals. NOFO capital grants in process. Scott Block inquired about IHFS approved 1115 waivers for improvements in IL and requested further information on this initiative and requested IHFS to provide more information at the next meeting. IL has been selected to participate in the CCBHC federal demonstration HFS will certify 19 CCBHC'S across the state which will include an expanded array of services. CCBHC serves anyone who comes to seek services, encounter rate is reimbursed, anticipated costs to build out, press release took place regarding the 19 CCBHC locations. There is a lot of work that goes into a federal initiative but more individuals in IL will now have access to services.
  • Old Business: -IMHPAC Reimbursement requests
    • Current Process for reimbursement:
  1. Person attends Council or Committee Meeting 2. Person's name is included in Council or Committee Meeting Minutes 3. Person submits Reimbursement Form to Council Treasurer 4. Council or Committee Meeting Minutes are voted on as approved at next meeting of Council or Committee (which can be up to three months later) 5. IMHPAC Treasurer signs Reimbursement Form after verifying their attendance on the Approved Minutes and sends to DMH 6. DMH Fiscal signs Reimbursement Form and approves payment 7. DMH Fiscal Vouchering Unit submits for payment 8. State of Illinois issues check (which, by this time, could be up to 6 months after the person participated in a meeting) The following process was developed to streamline reimbursement:
  2. Person attends Council or Committee Meeting
  3. Host of meeting sends attendance list to Council Treasurer promptly after the meeting occurs ("Host" refers to the person who set up the WebEx or Zoom meeting)
  4. Person submits Reimbursement Form to Council Treasurer Sarah Wiemeyer SWiemeyer@thrivecc.org
  5. Council Treasurer compares Reimbursement Request to attendance list to verify attendance and attest the person is eligible for reimbursement.
  6. Treasurer signs Reimbursement Form after verifying the person's attendance and sends to DMH
  7. DMH Fiscal signs Reimbursement Form and approves payment
  8. DMH Fiscal Vouchering Unit submits for payment
  9. State of Illinois issues check
    • Ray Connor made a motion to approve the above process for reimbursement, Michelle Churchey-Mims seconded the motion. Members aye, motion carries.
  • New Business: special meeting Tuesday August 20th 2-4 PM for the purpose of DMH presentation mini plan on CBG, Lee Ann made a motion for this special meeting for Full council and Public to attend, Scott Block seconded. DMH to send meeting invite to council members.
  • Public Comment: None
  • Motion to adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 2:11pm.
  • Next Council meeting: September 5, 2024

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Lodge, IMHPAC Secretary