1. Departmental Waiver Advisory Committee (DWAC)
NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
And NC Division of Medical Assistance
Departmental Waiver Advisory Committee (DWAC)
Dennis Farley, DMH/DD/SAS Systems Performance Team
October 15, 2015

2. DWAC Purpose
The DHHS Waiver Advisory Committee (DWAC) is an advisory body to DHHS that will provide input and consultation over the following:
1. Implementation / Operational phases of the b/c Medicaid waivers
2. Ongoing LME-MCO operations (Medicaid managed care, Innovations, and LME operations)

3. DWAC Method
The DWAC will review quarterly and annual report summaries of LME-MCO performance. The DWAC will provide consultation around local and statewide system goals; review outcome measures and trend data; will highlight and recommend areas of best practice; and will assist with problem identification and resolution.

4. DWAC Stakeholder Representation
3 Providers: 2 local, 1 statewide
2 consumers from State Consumer Family Advisory Committee (CFAC)
2 consumers from local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees
3 consumers not on state or local CFAC, one from each disability group
1 member from External Advisory Team
2 members representing the County Commissioners
2 members representing the LME-MCOs
DMA-Director
DMHDDSAS—Director, Medical Officer
DHHS—Deputy Director for Health Services

5. DWAC General Information
Monthly meetings held the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30-3:30 in Raleigh

6. Questions
LME Liaison, DMH/DD/SAS staff support to DWAC (919)