system of care for rhode island's children, youth and families

C) Expand DCYF Workforce Development responsibilities
1) Charge Child Welfare Training Institute to develop provider fiscal,
management, and clinical skills
2) Establish on-going required and recommended pre-service and in-service
training
D) Develop DCYF/Medicaid Provider Capacity
1) Address provider reimbursement issues
2) Develop/expand key services in treatment continuum
E) Phase in the transition of youth placed out-of-state to newly developed in-state
capacity on fee-for service basis as possible
F) Develop behavioral health requirements for private insurers
1) Examine current state statutes (i.e., parity) and regulations
2) Amend statutes and/or regulations as needed to assure behavioral health
screening, assessment and treatment coverage
G) Establish DCYF Lead Agency procurement policies through the development of
the Care Network RFP Identify vision, mission, roles and responsibilities
1) Establish appropriate payment mechanism
2) Develop fiscal accountability structure for providers
3) Establish Lead Agency performance indicators
4) Identify incentives/penalties for lead agencies
5) Bring Regional Lead Agencies on-line
H) Establish Lead Agency-based Care Networks
1) Determine sub-contract requirements and financing arrangements
2) Establish sub-contractor quality indicators and performance measures
3) Procure lead agency subcontractors
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