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Mid-State Health Network Utilization Management Plan Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plan Mid-State Health Network, Utilization Management Committee Approved: March, 2014 Mid-State Health Network, Operations Council Approved: April, 2014

Table of Contents I. Utilization Management (UM) Program Overview... 3 II. Definitions. III. Structure of the Utilization Management Program IV. Access Management... 4 V. Eligibility Determination... 5 VI. Medical Necessity... 7 VII. Level of Care Review... 8 VIII. Authorizations... 8 IX. Outlier Management.. 10 X. Oversight and Monitoring......10 XI. Annual Effectiveness Review Attachments: A. MSHN Utilization Management Delegation Grid B. MSHN Utilization Management Action Plan 2

I. Utilization Management Program Overview Mid-State Health Network (MSHN), either directly or through delegation of function to the Community Mental Health Services Program (CMHSP) Participants acting on its behalf, is responsible for the overall network s Utilization Management (UM) system. MSHN has identified the retained and delegated functions of the networks UM system as defined in Attachment A. The MSHN CMHSP Participants are accountable for carrying out delegated UM functions and/or activities through directly-operated or sub-contracted services. MSHN is responsible for oversight and monitoring of all UM functions. UM is a set of administrative functions that assure appropriate clinical service delivery. In short, this means the right service in the right amount to the right individuals from the right service provider. These functions occur through the consistent application of written policies and eligibility criteria. MSHN shall ensure regional access to public behavioral health services in accordance with the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) contracts and relevant Medicaid Provider Manual and Mental Health Code requirements. MSHN has established criteria for determining medical necessity, information sources and processes that are used to review and approve provision of services. MSHN has adopted the Medicaid Provider Manual as the established practice guideline for all Medicaid services. MSHN will ensure that screening tools and admission criteria are based on eligibility criteria established in contract and regulations (as cited above) are reliably and uniformly administered. The MSHN UM Plan is designed to integrate system review components that include PIHP contract requirements and CMHSPs' roles and responsibilities concerning UM/quality assurance/improvement issues. Approval or denial of requested services will be delegated to the CMHSP Participants. This approval or denial includes the initial screening and ongoing authorization of psychiatric inpatient services, partial hospitalization, and initial and ongoing authorization of services for individuals receiving community services. Communication with individuals regarding UM decisions, including adequate and advance notice, right to second opinion, and grievance and appeals will be included in this delegated function of the CMHSP Participants. MSHN is responsible for ensuring that a process is in place at each CMHSP Participant for monitoring and tracking second opinions, denials and appeals to ensure compliance with PIHP, State and Federal requirements. MSHN UM functions are delegated to CMHSP Participants in accordance with approved MSHN policies, protocols and standards. This includes monitoring of local concurrent and retrospective reviews of authorization and utilization decisions, activities regarding level of need and level/amount of services. A Regional UM Committee comprised of CMHSP Participant members functions as an advisory committee to MSHN in development of UM standards, review and analyze utilization activity and trends. MSHN is committed to culturally competent service delivery acknowledging enrollee rights and responsibilities as established in Federal and State law. To ensure and monitor consumer rights, each Medicaid Service Provider will maintain an Office of Recipient Rights that is in substantial compliance with the requirements of Chapter 7 of the Michigan Mental Health Code. 3

MSHN CMHSP Participants shall have mechanisms to identify and correct under- and over-utilization of services; as well as procedures for conducting prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews. Qualified health professionals shall supervise review decisions. Decisions to deny or reduce services are made by health care professionals who have the appropriate clinical expertise to provide treatment in consultation with the primary care physician as appropriate. MSHN conducts data-driven analysis of regional utilization patterns, monitoring for over-and under-utilization across the region. II. Definitions These terms have the following meaning throughout this Utilization Management Plan. 1. CMHSP Participant: refers to one of the twelve member Community Mental Health Services Program (CMHSP) participant in MSHN Regional Entity. 2. CMHSP Participant and/or Coordinating Agency (CA) Subcontractors: refers to an individual or organization that is directly under contract with CMHSP and/or CA to provide behavioral health services and/or supports. 3. Contractual Provider: refers to an individual or organization under contract with MSHN Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) to provide administrative type services including CMHSP Participants who hold retained functions contracts. 4. Employee: refers to an individual who is employed by the MSHN PIHP. 5. Provider Network: refers to MSHN CMHSP Participants and Substance Abuse CAs directly under contract with the MSHN PIHP to provide/arrange for behavioral health services and/or supports. Services and supports may be provided through direct operations or through the subcontract arrangements. 6. Staff: refers to an individual directly employed and/or contracted with a CMHSP Participant or CA. 7. Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency (CA): refers to the regional CA as designated by Michigan Department of Community Health. III. Structure of the Utilization Management Program The UM Committee is the primary body responsible for evaluating the utilization of MSHN provider network services and making recommendations to the MSHN Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and the Operations Council (OC). The UM Committee is responsible for reviewing aggregated and trend data related to the implementation and effectiveness of the UM plan. Utilization Management Committee: The UM Committee is comprised of the MSHN CEO, MSHN CCO, and the CMHSP Participants Utilization Management staff appointed by the respective CMHSP Participant CEO/Executive Director (ED). All CMHSP Participants shall have equal representation on this committee. Retain and delegated UM functions are outlined in the MSHN Utilization Organization Chart. 4

Quality Improvement Council: The Quality Improvement Council (QIC) reviews reports from the Utilization Management Committee and advises MSHN CEO and the Operations Council concerning utilization and quality improvement matters. The QIC is comprised of the MSHN Chief Compliance Officer and the CMHSP Participants Quality Improvement staff appointed by the respective CMHSP Participant CEO/ED. All CMHSP Participants shall have equal representation on this council. Operations Council: The Operations Council reviews reports concerning utilization and quality improvement matters as identified by the QIC and UM Committee and makes recommendations for regional planning and improvement to the MSHN CEO. The Operations Council shall be comprised of the CEO/ED of each CMHSP Participant. IV. Access System Management MSHN s provider network administers a welcoming, responsive, access system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all individuals who reside in the MSHN region. Residents of the region may contact any CMHSP seeking information, services, and/or support systems for behavioral health care needs including: Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illnesses, Substance Use Disorders, and/or 5

Co-occurring Disorders. CMHSP Participants within the MSHN region will manage all requests with prompt, consistent screening and assessment for Medicaid eligible adults and children requesting service. 1. The MSHN has delegated its access system to CMHSP participants. Each CMHSP Participant shall adopt access policies and procedures that assure compliance with MSHN s policy and provide for efficient and effective access practices. 2. CMHSP Participants are responsible to ensures appropriate treatment, supports, and services to Medicaid beneficiaries through the use of a review/authorization process. The system also provides crisis screening and authorization for high urgent/emergent services (inpatient, crisis residential, and crisis stabilization). 3. MSHN shall assure, through delegation monitoring reviews, that any decision to deny a service authorization request or to authorize a service in an amount, duration or scope that is less than requested, is made by a health care professional who has appropriate clinical expertise in treating the beneficiary s condition. 4. Should a Medicaid beneficiary not meet criteria for the priority population and/or requested service, referring the responsible CMHSP Participant shall provide timely written notice to the individual of the adverse action. Written notice shall include the reason for the action and the beneficiary s options for appealing the action. CMHSP Participant referring subcontractors shall be notified of the authorization disposition at the time of the denial. 5. When a clinical screening is conducted, the access system shall provide a written (hard copy or electronic) screening decision of the person s eligibility based upon established admission criteria. The written decision shall include: Presenting problems and needs for services and supports, Initial identification of the population group that qualifies the person for services and supports, Legal eligibility and priority criteria (where applicable), Urgent and emergent needs including how linked for crisis services, Screening deposition, and Rationale for admission or denial. 6. No individual meeting eligibility and medical necessity criteria for specialty mental health services shall be denied service because of individual/family income or third party payer sources. 7. Individuals with behavioral health needs but who are not eligible for Medicaid, Healthy Michigan or MIChild may be referred to other community services or placed on a waiting list with a written explanation related to the individual s service needs, consistent with MDCH Waiting List guidelines. 8. MSHN CMHSP Participants shall assure that an individual who has been discharged back into the community from outpatient services, and is requesting entrance back into the CMHSP or provider, within one year, will not have to go through a duplicative screening process. 6

V. Eligibility Determination 1. MSHN s provider network shall serve individuals with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, substance use disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities, giving priority to persons with the most serious forms of illness and those in urgent and emergent situations. Once the needs of these individuals have been addressed, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) expects that individuals with other diagnoses of mental disorders with a diagnosis found in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM), will be served based upon agency priorities and within the funding available. 2. The determination of eligibility will be based upon the target populations provided in the MDCH/PIHP Medicaid Managed Specialty Supports and Services Contract. Mental Illness: The beneficiary is currently or has recently been (within the last 12 months) seriously mentally ill or seriously emotionally disturbed as indicated by diagnosis, intensity of current signs and symptoms, and substantial impairment in ability to perform daily living activities (or for minors, substantial interference in achievement or maintenance of developmentally appropriate social, behavioral, cognitive, communicative or adaptive skills). The beneficiary does not have a current or recent (within the last 12 months) serious condition but was formerly seriously impaired in the past. Clinically significant residual symptoms and impairments exist and the beneficiary requires specialized services and supports to address residual symptomatology and/or functional impairments, promote recovery and/or prevent relapse. The beneficiary has been treated by the health plan for mild/moderate symptomatology and temporary or limited functional impairments and has exhausted the 20-visit maximum for the calendar year. Intellectual/ Developmental Disability: If applied to an individual older than 5 years, a severe, chronic condition that meets all of the following requirements: Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments. Is manifested before the individual is 22 years old. Is likely to continue indefinitely. Results in substantial functional limitations in three (3) or more of the following areas of major life activity: Self-care, Receptive and Expressive language, Learning, Mobility, Self-direction, Capacity for Independent Living, Economic Self-sufficiency. Reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. Substance Use Disorder: Determination of medical necessity (the presence or a likelihood of a substance use disorder). A provisional diagnostic impression of SUD dependence or abuse Determination of the initial level of care (LOC) based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria 2R (ASAM). Determination of priority population status: o Pregnant 7

o o o Pregnant injecting drug user Injecting drug user Parents of children who have been or are at-risk of being removed from their home. Population Admission Requirement Interim Service Requirement Pregnant Injecting Drug User 1) Screened and referred within 24 hours. Pregnant Substance Use Disorders Injecting Drug User Parent At- Risk of Losing Children 2) Detoxification, Methadone, or Residential Offer admission within 24 business hours. 3) Other Levels or Care Offer admission within 48 business hours. 1) Screened and referred within 24 hours. 2) Detoxification, Methadone, or Residential Offer admission within 24 business hours. 3) Other Levels or Care Offer admission within 48 business hours. Screened and referred within 24 hours. Offer admission within 14 days. Screened and referred within 24 hours. Offer admission within 14 days. Begin within 48 hours: 1. Counseling and education on: HIV and TB. Risks of needle sharing. Risks of transmission to sexual partners and infants. Effects of alcohol and drug use on the fetus. 2. Referral for pre-natal care. 3. Early intervention clinical services. Begin within 48 hours: 1. Counseling and education on: HIV and TB. Risks of transmission to sexual partners and infants. Effects of alcohol and drug use on the fetus. 2. Referral for pre-natal care. 3. Early intervention clinical services. Begin within 48 hours maximum waiting time 120 days: 1. Counseling and education on: a) HIV and TB. b) Risks of needle sharing. c) Risks of transmission to sexual partners and infants. 2. Early intervention clinical services. Begin within 48 business hours: Early intervention clinical services. It is the expectation that SUD services are provided to priority population beneficiaries before any other non-priority beneficiary is admitted for any other treatment services. Exceptions can be made when it is the beneficiary s choice to wait for a program that is at capacity. VI. Medical Necessity Medical Necessity: The following medical necessity criteria (as defined in the current Medicaid Provider Manual) apply to the MSHN Medicaid behavioral health supports and services. a. Medical Necessity Criteria: Mental health and co-occurring services are supports, services, and treatment: i. Necessary for screening and assessing the presence of a mental illness, co-occurring disorders and/or ii. Required to identify and evaluate a mental illness, co-occurring disorders; and/or iii. Intended to treat, ameliorate, diminish or stabilize the symptoms of mental illness, cooccurring disorders; and/or iv. Expected to arrest or delay the progression of a mental illness, co-occurring disorders; and/or v. Designed to assist the beneficiary to attain or maintain a sufficient level of functioning in order to achieve his goals of community inclusion and participation, independence, recovery, or productivity. b. Determination Criteria: The determination of a medically necessary support, service or treatment must be: i. Based on information provided by the beneficiary, beneficiary s family, and/or other individuals (e.g., friends, personal assistants/aides) who know the beneficiary; and ii. Based on clinical information from the beneficiary s primary care physician or health care professionals with relevant qualifications who have evaluated the beneficiary; and 8

iii. For beneficiaries with mental illness or developmental disabilities, based on person-centered planning, and for beneficiaries with substance disorders, individualized treatment planning; and iv. Made by appropriately trained mental health and co-occurring disorders professionals with sufficient clinical experience; and v. Made within federal and state standards for timeliness; and vi. Sufficient in amount, scope and duration of the service(s) to reasonably achieve its/their purpose; vii. Based on documented evidenced-based criteria for determination of scope, duration and intensity; and viii. Documented in the individual plan of service. c. Supports, Services and Treatment Authorized by the PIHP (through the CMHSP Participant) must be: i. Delivered in accordance with federal and state standards for timeliness in a location that is accessible to the beneficiary; and ii. Responsive to particular needs of multi-cultural populations and furnished in a culturally relevant manner; and iii. Responsive to the particular needs of beneficiaries with sensory or mobility impairments and provided with the necessary accommodations; and iv. Provided in the least restrictive, most integrated setting. Inpatient, licensed residential or other segregated settings shall be used only when less restrictive levels of treatment, service or support have been, for that beneficiary, unsuccessful or cannot be safely provided; and v. Delivered consistent with, where they exist, available research findings, health care practice guidelines, best practices and standards of practice issued by professionally recognized organizations or government agencies. d. PIHP Decisions- Using criteria for medical necessity, a PIHP (through a CMHSP Participant) may: Deny services that are: Deemed ineffective for a given condition based upon professionally and scientifically recognized and accepted standards of care; Experimental or investigational in nature; For which there exists another appropriate, efficacious, less-restrictive and cost effective service, setting or support that otherwise satisfies the standards for medically-necessary services; and/or Employ various methods to determine amount, scope and duration of services, including prior authorization for certain services, concurrent utilization reviews, centralized assessment and referral, gate-keeping arrangements, protocols, and guidelines. The MSHN provider network may not deny services based solely on preset limits of the cost, amount, scope, and duration of services. Instead, determination of the need for services shall be conducted on an individualized basis. VII. Level of Care Review MSHN ensures there are sufficient and appropriate processes in place at each CMHSP Participant for level of care determination and consistent application of eligibility criteria. Screening tools and admission criteria shall be valid, reliable and uniformly administered. Level of care criteria shall be sufficient to address the 9

severity of illness and define the intensity of service required. CMHSP Participants shall administer level of care reviews that are structured to monitor and evaluate under/over and appropriate utilization of services provided to beneficiaries while also ensuring that consistent standards are being applied. Reviews shall match medical necessity and MSHN Practice Guidelines (Medicaid Provider Manual) to provide for appropriate amount, scope and duration of services necessary to achieve treatment outcomes and consistent with approved practice guidelines. A. Severity of Illness: the nature and severity of the signs, symptoms, functional impairments and risk potential related to the consumer s disorder. B. Intensity of Services: the setting of care, usually corresponding to the types and frequency, duration, restrictiveness, and level of support needed to treat the consumer. VIII. Authorizations Initial and ongoing approval or denial of requested services is delegated to the local CMHSP Participants. This approval or denial includes the screening and authorization of psychiatric inpatient services, partial hospitalization, and initial and ongoing authorization of services for individuals receiving community services. Communication with individuals regarding UM decisions, including adequate and advance notice, right to second opinion, and grievance and appeals shall be provided in accordance with the Medicaid Managed Specialty Supports and Services contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health. The reasons for treatment decisions shall be clearly documented and available to Medicaid beneficiaries. Information regarding all available appeals processes and assistance through customer services is communicated to the consumer. MSHN shall monitor affiliate authorization, second opinions and appeals processes to ensure compliance with PIHP, State and Federal requirements. 1. Utilization reviews are conducted using medical necessity criteria adopted or developed specifically to guide the level of care and appropriate care planning. (Medicaid Provider Manual). This may include, but is not limited to, appropriate length of stay for each level of care according to identified needs of the beneficiary in order for payment to be authorized. 2. The responsibility for managing the utilization of clinical care resources is delegated to the MSHN provider network/ professional staff members who assess the needs of and authorize care for beneficiaries receiving services funded by the PIHP. 3. Decisions regarding the type, scope, duration and intensity of services to authorize or deny must be: a. Accurate and consistent with medical necessity criteria; b. Consistent with Medicaid eligibility, entry, continuing stays and discharge criteria as applicable; c. Consistent with formal assessments of need and beneficiary desired outcomes; d. Consistent with established guidelines (Medicaid Provider Manual); e. Adjusted appropriately as beneficiary needs, status, and/or service requests change; f. Timely; g. Provided to the consumer in writing as to the specific nature of the decision and its reasons; h. As applicable, shared with affected service providers verbally or in writing as to the specific nature of the decision and its reasons if there are any concerns with decisions made; i. clearly documented as to the specific nature of the services authorized or denied and the reasons for denial; and j. Accompanied by the appropriate notice to consumers regarding their appeal rights with a copy of the notice placed in the consumer s clinical case record. 10

4. MSHN CMHSP Participants shall not deny the use of a covered service based on preset limits of units or duration; but instead reviews the continued medical necessity on an individualized basis. IX. Outlier Management Consistent with Balanced Budget Act (BBA) requirements addressed in Title 42 -Public Health, Part 438.240 (Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program), MSHN is responsible to ensure that all CMHSP participants have in effect mechanisms to detect both under-utilization and over-utilization of services. The intent of the outlier management approach is to identify under-utilization or over-utilization and explore and resolve it collaboratively with involved CMHSP Participants. These outlier management functions are delegated to the CMHSP participants of MSHN. In addition, MSHN (as defined per the subcontract See attachment A) will conduct data-driven analysis of regional utilization patterns, monitoring for over-and under-utilization across the region X. Oversight and Monitoring 1. Annually MSHN and the UM Committee shall conduct a review of this plan and its stated priorities for action (Attachment B) to assure program effectiveness. 2. MSHN s Medical Director shall be involved in the review and oversight of access system policies and clinical practices. 3. MSHN shall provide oversight and monitoring to ensure that the CMHSP participants meet the following standards: a. CMHSP participants shall ensure that the access system staff are qualified, credentialed and trained consistent with the Medicaid Provider Manual, MIChild Provider Manual, the Michigan Mental Health Code and the MDCH/PIHP contract. b. CMHSP participants shall ensure that there is no conflict of interest between the coverage determination and the access to, or authorization of, services. c. CMHSP participants shall monitor provider capacity to accept new individuals, and be aware of any providers not accepting referrals at any point in time. d. CMHSP participants shall routinely measure telephone answering rates, call abandonment rates and timeliness of appointment and referrals at any point in time. Any performance issues shall be addressed through the PIHP Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Plan. e. CMHSP participants shall assure that the access system maintains medical records in compliance with state and federal standards. f. The CMHSP participants shall work with individuals, families, local communities, and others to address barriers to using the access system, including those caused by lack of transportation. 11

XI. Policy References General Management - Service Philosophy Policy Utilization Management - Utilization Management Policy Utilization Management - Access System Policy 12

Attachment A MSHN Utilization Management Delegation Grid PIHP Delegated Activity Initial approval or denial of requested service: - Initial assessment for and authorization of psychiatric inpatient services; - Initial assessment for and authorization of psychiatric partial hospitalization services; - Initial and ongoing authorization of services to individuals receiving community-based services; - Grievance and Appeals, Second Opinion management, coordination and notification; - Communication with consumers regarding UM decisions, including adequate and advance notice, right to second opinion and grievance and appeal Local-level Concurrent and Retrospective Reviews of affiliate Authorization and Utilization Management decisions/activities to internally monitor authorization decisions and congruencies regarding level of need with level of service, consistent with PIHP policy, standards and protocols. Persons who are enrolled on a habilitation supports waiver must be certified as current enrollees and be re-certified annually. A copy of the certification form must be in the individual's file and signed by the local CMHSP representative. Development, adoption and dissemination of Practice Guidelines (PGs), Medical Necessity Criteria, and other Standards to be used by the local CMHSP/CAs. 42 CFR: 438.236: Practice Guidelines Development, modification and monitoring of related PIHP UM Policy, Procedures and Annual Plan as part of the Affiliation QI Plan. Review and Analysis of the CMHSP s/ca s quarterly utilization activity and reporting of services. Annual review of each CMHSP s/ca s and the PIHP s overall Utilization Activities. Retained or delegated? Retained by MSHN Delegated to local CMHs *This topic has been marked as an implementation issue requiring the development of a specific policy or procedure at the MSHN level. Retained by MSHN Delegated to local CMHs *This will be a local responsibility that is prompted centrally by MSHN. It will be a central responsibility to manage the resource of waiver slots and provide oversight. Retained by MSHN Delegated to local CMHs Retained by MSHN Delegated to local CMHs Retained by MSHN Delegated to local CMHs If retained: Conducted internally by MSHN or contracted? Conducted by MSHN Contracted Conducted by MSHN Contracted Conducted by MSHN Contracted Conducted by MSHN Contracted Conducted by MSHN Contracted Conducted by MSHN Contracted 13

Attachment B MSHN Utilization Management Action Plan Priorities Utilization review activities are defined to address priorities for underserved populations and/or under-utilized services (Attachment C) Autism Spectrum Disorder Supported Employment Supported/Independent Living Arrangements Acute Care Responsible Person(S) UMC and CMHSP Participants Target Date 9.30.2014 Medicaid penetration rates increase over baseline (2012-13) CMHSP Participants 9.30.2014 Capacity related out-of region residential placements decrease over baseline (defined by AFP) CMHSP Participants 9.30.2014 The system has adopted consistent practices to detect and address statistically significant outliers (over/underutilization). Understanding the over/under utilization may be an example of a best practice/emerging best practice. (Attachment C & D) MSHN Contractor UMC 7.1.2014 The system realizes resource efficiencies through utilization of shared clinical resources. CMHSP Participants 9.30.2014 Consumers participating in integrated primary/behavioral healthcare models increase over baseline. Establish a regional plan to address crisis response capacity The region s UM practices align with MSHN approved policy and result in met findings from EQR activities. CMHSP Participants UMC UMC and CMHSP Participants MSHN and CMHSP Participants 9.30.2014 1.1.2015 12.31.2014

Attachment C FY 2014 Utilization Analysis Work Plan February: Meeting to be held in Saginaw at Albert and Woods Center PC Lab Updated 4.24.2013 1. Tour of the 2012 Section 404 Data 2. Introduction to Pivot Table Analytics (participants will be at workstations in PC Lab for interactive session) 3. Review of Multidimensional Variance Analysis 4. Review of Work Plan Agenda for FY 2014 5. Review of Proposed Utilization Metrics 6. Distribution of CMHSP MIA Population Metric Analysis Task for Review in February March: 1. Discussion and Aggregation of CMHSP Analysis on MIA Population Metric 2. Distribution of CMHSP MIC Population Category Analysis Task for Review in April April: 1. Discussion and Aggregation of CMHSP Analysis of MIC Population Metric Analysis 2. Distribution of CMHSP DD Population Metric Analysis Task for Review in May May: 1. Discussion and Aggregation of CMHSP Analysis on IDD Population Metrics 2. Distribution of CMHSP Acute Care Service Category All Populations Analysis Task for Review in June June: 1. Discussion and Aggregation of CMHSP Analysis on Acute Care Service Category Analysis 2. Distribution of CMSHP Residential Service Category All Populations Analysis Task for Review in July July: 1. Discussion and Aggregation of CMHSP Analysis Residential Service Category 2. Distribution of CMHSP Analysis Vocational Supports all Populations Task for Review in August August: 1. Discussion and Aggregation of CMHSP Analysis Vocational Service Category Analysis September: 1. Discussion and Drafting of Summary and Conclusions from 2012 data review 2. Orientation to 2013 Section 404 Data September: Development of FY 15 MSHN Utilization Work plan using FY 13 404 data 15