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01 <br />operational changes to shift to an "open access" scheduling model that allows for <br />faster appointments and reduced 'no show' rates. Additionally, they have <br />continued their focus to identify consumers who are potentially eligible for <br />Medicaid and have worked with those individuals to complete the Medicaid <br />eligibility process to leverage Medicaid reimbursement when possible. <br />Sandhills Center is committed to reinvesting LME/MCO savings into expanding <br />community services, while working with county and community representatives from <br />each of our nine (9) constituent counties to reallocate local funds to address high priority <br />needs and projects at the county level. <br />Because these reinvestment opportunities are based on specific operational and <br />financial decisions that have been made, it is anticipated that this opportunity would be <br />available for a one time, sustainable investment in other behavioral health services. it is <br />not anticipated that an amount in addition to that funding would be available in future <br />years. <br />In the next few days, I will be scheduling a time to meet with you regarding our request <br />for FY 16-17 and to review the current County allocations and to identity behavioral <br />health service areas in the County that may have been underserved and to determine <br />how available funding could be used to impact those areas in the upcoming year. <br />Please feel free to include anyone in this meeting that would like to participate. <br />Additionally, I will be working with the Clerk to the Board to schedule an opportunity to <br />present a program update and the budget request to your County Commissioners within <br />the next few months. <br />Thank you for your continued support of Sandhills Center and the services we manage. <br />The Sandhills Center's Board of Directors and staff are committed to providing the <br />citizens of Lee County with quality, cost-effective services. <br />We appreciate the County's contribution to behavioral health services and appreciate <br />partnering with you to improve access and availability of quality services in the local <br />community. <br />Sincerely, <br />Victoria Whitt <br />Chief Executive Officer <br />Attachment <br />cc: Mr. Kirk Smith, Lee County Commissioner <br />Ms. Lisa Minter, Lee County Finance Officer <br />