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UUUK 19 PAGE v9"? RLSOLUTTON WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners recognizes the need for compliance with Session Law 2001-437 (H6381) particularly with reference to the population of catchment area and governance structure that provides "within the public system of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services, there are area, county and state facilities. An area authority or county program is the locus of coordination among public services for clients of its catchment area;" and WHEREAS, Lee County currently operates as a multi-county authority known as Lee-Harnett Area Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Authority; and has enjoyed a mutually beneficial MH/DD/SA services partnership with Harnett County that has resulted in natural alliances among consumers and advocacy groups, flexible consumer access and sharing of resources, and expanded consumer choice; and WHEREAS, Lee County desires to continue as an area authority (through June 30, 2005) and pursue an affiliation with the Sandhills Center for Mental I lealth, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, North Carolina, that Lee County will continue as an area authority (through June 30, 2005) and pursue an affiliation with the Sandhills Center for Mental Health. Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services; and Section 1. The Commissioners intend to work toward joining with the Sandhills Center for MI-I/DD/SAS to recognize and foster the maintenance of the established alliances of Lee and Barnett Counties' consumers, foster continued sharing of resources and expands consumer choice effective July 1, 2005. Section 2. Appropriate individuals with Lee County and Lee-Harnett Area MI-I/DD/SAS shall work with Sandhills Center for MH/DD/SAS to determine the nature of the new organizational structure and a schedule when Lee County can join in the new multi- county area authority. Section 3. The Commissioners will work diligently with the Sandhills Center for MI-1/DD/SAS to define employment opportmtities with the LMf for Lee-Harnett staff, a plan for the continuation of psychiatric coverage in Lee and Harnett Counties and a plan for inclusion of the Lee-I-lamett Consumer Family Advisory Committee into the new LME by November I, 2004. Section 4. The Commissioners will support and request state funding for Discontinued Service Allowance in accordance with the Local Governmental Retirement System for eligible Lee-Harnett employees displaced by Mental Health Reform and the dissolution of Lee-Harnett Area MH/DD/SA Authority. Adopted this the 7ih day of June 2004. i Ro ert-T. Reives, Sponso X X_1~5 2 Herbert A. Hincks, Chairman