system of care for rhode island's children, youth and families
system of care for rhode island's children, youth and families
system of care for rhode island's children, youth and families
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ensure goals <strong>and</strong> treatment needs are being met<br />
• As necessary developing, implementing <strong>and</strong> evaluating written interagency agreements<br />
with LEA’s.<br />
• Maximizing Medicaid/SCHIP, private insurance <strong>and</strong> education funding<br />
• Coordinating, reviewing <strong>and</strong> authorizing direct <strong>care</strong> providers’ claims <strong>and</strong> bills <strong>for</strong><br />
clinical <strong>and</strong> non-clinical services<br />
• Submitting required reports (fiscal, per<strong>for</strong>mance, outcomes, etc.) to the DCYF<br />
• Care Network budget management<br />
• Providing supports <strong>and</strong> services not currently funded by the current payment<br />
methodology (e.g., class trips, recreation, music lessons, tutoring, other special needs <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>families</strong>)<br />
DCYF REGIONAL OFFICE FUNCTIONS<br />
• Overseeing <strong>and</strong> participating in gate keeping into the lead agency<br />
• Serving as the primary liaison to the lead agency<br />
• Case management <strong>and</strong> clinical conferencing with the lead agency<br />
• Monitoring day-to-day service utilization, program per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
indicators<br />
• Participating in planning <strong>and</strong> coordinating services among the lead agency, network<br />
providers, DCYF staff, Community Prevention Partnerships <strong>and</strong> other parties<br />
• Technical assistance <strong>and</strong> training<br />
• Participating in service expansion <strong>and</strong> new service development<br />
• Developing network protocols <strong>and</strong> procedures<br />
• Conflict resolution<br />
• Regional budget management<br />
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