Archived DMH/DD/SAS Communication Bulletins
Using the Topical Index and Abstracts of Communications Bulletins
Background
The Communication Bulletin (CB) series was initiated in September 2002 by the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS) as a formal method for communication of State Plan matters of system-wide relevance.
The Index
A topical index with abstracts has been developed for the Communication Bulletins (1-143).
- This document was done in Excel to assist users in quickly accessing information about a particular topic or subject.
- The index is arranged chronologically in descending order with the most recent communications appearing first.
- To help locate the specific Communication Bulletin(s) in which a certain topic of interest can be found, the document can be sorted by CB#, date, title or subject. When any of these headings is filtered, all the communications within that category will appear.
- The subject selections are broad topical categories. The titles conform to the title of
- the article in the CB in most cases or a more specific title is used if it would better convey the focus of a specific communication.
- A brief description of the information conveyed within a CB about a given topic is included. This abstract captures the essence of a particular communication. When applicable, hyperlinks are included to take the user to other documents pertaining to that subject.
- A wide variety of topics can be researched by using this index including Community Systems Progress Report/Critical Measures, NC-TOPPS, complaints, the State Plan, CFAC, etc.
- A word search can be done when a certain topic is not listed in either the subject or title selections.
- This abstract is designed to be an efficient tool for researching a topic. The intent is to guide the user to the actual source document for more detail.
- The most recent clarifications or directives supersede or add additional information to all previous ones addressing the same issue. In cases where a subsequent communication provides clarification on a previous policy, the policy that is being clarified is referenced in the summary.
Tab/Accordion Items
- #143 - NC-TOPPS 2014-2015 User Tools and Guidelines (6/20/2014)
- #142 Benefit Plan Streamlining (6/11/14)
- #141 DSM and ASAM Criteria (4/16/14)
- #140 - Forensic Evaluator Guidelines (12/3/13)
- #139 - Person-Centered Crisis Prevention & Intervention Plan & Crisis Plan Training Element (9/23/13)
- #138 - State Funded Supported Employment Services for the I/DD Population(8/29/13)
- #137 - State Funded ACT Service Update (8/21/13)
- #136 - Community System Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance(7/17/13)
- #135 - Medicaid Provider Numbers No Longer Required (7/17/13)
- #134 CABHA Re-Certification Update (7/16/13)
- #133 - Physician Assistants and Associate Level Licensed Providers (7/16/13)
- #132 - Supported Employment and Long Term Vocational Support Definitions6/13/13)
- #131 - Enhanced Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Policies (4/23/13)
- #130 - Communication Updates to System Stakeholders (4/23/13)
- #129 - Community System Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (3/26/13)
- #128 - New CPT Codes in IPRS & Addition of Medical Evaluation & Management Codes for use by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in IPRS (2/8/13)
- #127 - Rebasing of Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant Prevention 20% Set-Aside Funds (1/17/13)
- #126 Community System Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (12/18/12)
- #125 Community System Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (9/28/12)
- #124 Community System Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (6/15/12)
- #123 Fact Sheets about 1915 b/c Waiver Issues (6/13/12)
- #122 MH/DD/SAS Community Systems Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (3/14/12)
- #121 - MH/DD/SAS Community Systems Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (12/6/11)
- #120 - MH/DD/SAS Community Systems Progress Report and Critical Measures at a Glance (8/26/11)
- #119 - Announcement of a Moratorium on NCI Trainer's and Instructor Trainer's and on the submission of new curriculums for the Training in Prevention and Alternatives to Restraint, Seclusion, and Isolation Timeout (8/8/11)
- #118 - MH/DD/SAS Community Systems Progress Report & Critical Measures At a Glance (6/2/11)
- #117 - MH/DD/SAS Community Systems Progress Report & Critical Measures At a Glance (3/7/11)
Implementation Updates
- Implementation Update #89 (8/3/11)