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Director, Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities at Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
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The council received a presentation on the Mindworks Georgia initiative, an update regarding the MATCH program, and a program overview of the GREAT Health initiative.
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The council received a presentation from a recovery speaker who discussed their personal journey, focusing on resilience, overcoming challenges related to self-harm, and the importance of supportive communities. Additionally, an update regarding Mindworks Georgia was provided by the Deputy Director of the Georgia Health Policy Center.
The meeting included a presentation from a recovery speaker, followed by several action items: the appointment of members to the Board Nominating Committee, the final adoption of Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs rules and regulations, and the approval for the publication of proposed rules and regulations concerning Community Living Arrangements and Criminal Background Checks. Additionally, the Commissioner's Report covered updates on a new hospital, a Human Resources overview, and strategies to meet workforce demands. Three public comments were also heard.
This document outlines the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities' plan for decentralizing and empowering support coordination. It describes a shift from a collaboration-heavy model to one of Support Coordination Agency (SCA) authority for resolving service deficiencies, moving support coordination management to regional field offices, and focusing the central office on policy and training. The plan introduces a tiered authority framework (Recognize, Refer, and Act Model) to define intervention hierarchies, aiming to ensure person-centered services, enhance health, safety, and self-direction for individuals, and strengthen accountability through verifiable resolution of deficiencies, with implementation targeted for June 1, 2026.
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