Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment on the updated MH Case Management draft policy.

We would like to thank DMAS for addressing our concerns with the original caseload matrix requirements.  Having a flat maximum caseload reduces the administrative burden to manage caseloads and assists in building in the flexibility to provide continuous care as an individual’s needs change

We ask that DMAS consider the following further edits to the policy:

2.3.3 Service/Supports Planning and Monitoring

#3.  Please reconsider the requirement to include family/caregiver from this line to maintain the choice of the individual in who attends their meetings.

#6.b.  Please remove “and family/caregiver” from this sentence as well.

2.4.2 Continued Stay Criteria

Please consider addressing the need for stability of the individual by adding wording that allows for continued services to support stability.

Thank you again for the opportunity to provide public comment.