OCBHS CFAC

Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Responsibilities & Guidelines

Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Bylaws

Responsibilities of Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Members:

Advise and comment on all state and local plans.
Give recommendations on areas of service eligibility and service array.
Assist in the identification of underserved populations.
Provide advice and consultation regarding development of additional services and new models of service.
Participate in monitoring service development and delivery.
Review and comment on the state and local service budgets.
Observe and report on the implementation of state and local business plans.
Participate in all quality improvement activities.
Ensure consumer and family participation in all quality improvement projects at both the provider and LME levels.

Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Guidelines

Governance - The CFAC has the right of self-governance but does not have the authority to make decisions or speak on behalf of the local governing entity.
Accountability - The CFAC is accountable to the governing authority, the community and constituency it serves. The CFAC is also responsible for maintaining a balance in representation of its membership.
Advocacy - The CFAC has the responsibility to represent all disability groups as well as those of different ethnic/cultural backgrounds.
Influence - The CFAC role is one of "constructive partner" with the Local Management Entity (LME) in the implementation and management of public policy, as adopted by the governing authority.
Knowledge - The CFAC has an obligation to inform, to educate, and to support its membership, the state level CFAC as well as the local constituency through its own advocacy efforts.

Categories

Becoming a consumer and family advisory committee member

Mental Health consumer or family member Citizen Participation Form

Developmental Disabilities consumer or family member Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Membership Application

Substance Abuse consumer or family member

Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Relational Agreement

September 2002	July 2004	February 2006	February 2008
October 2002	April 2005	December 2006	March 2008
November 2002	April 2005	January 2007	May 2008
December 2002	May 2005	February 2007	August 2008
January 2003	July 2005	April 2007	September 2008
February 2003	August 2005	June 2007
March 2003	September 2005	July 2007
April 2003	October 2005	August 2007
May 2003	October 2005 Regional	September 2007
June 2003	November 2005	October 2007
November 2003	December 2005	January 2008

Categories	Becoming a consumer and family advisory committee member
Mental Health consumer or family member	Citizen Participation Form
Developmental Disabilities consumer or family member	Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Membership Application
Substance Abuse consumer or family member	Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Relational Agreement