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SFY 2003 Community Services Performance Contract for Operating CSBs and Behavioral Health Authorities 5.3.8 Interagency Relationships Pursuant to the case management requirements of § 37.1-194 of the Code q/' Virginia, the Board shall, to the extent practicable, develop and maintain linkages with other community and state agencies and facilities that are needed to assure that the consumer is able to access the treatment, training. rehabilitative, and habilitative mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services and supports identified in his individualized services plan. The Board shall comply with the provisions of} 37.1-197 of the Code of Virginia regarding interagency agreements. The Board shall also develop and maintain, in conjunction xvith the courts having jurisdiction in the political subdivisions served by the Board, cooperative linkages that are needed to carry out the provisions of §} 37.1- 67.01 through 67.6 and related sections of the Code of Virginia pertaining to the involuntary admission process. The Board shall develop and maintain the necessary linkages, protocols, and interagency agreements to effect the provisions of the Comprehensive Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Families (§} 2.2-5200 through -5214 Of the Code of Virginia) and Part C o f the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. } 1431 et seq.) and §} 2.2-5300 through -5308 of the Code of Virginia that relate to services covered by this contract. Nothing in this contract shall be construed as requiring the Board to provide services related to these acts in the absence of sufficient funds and interagency agreements. 5.3.9 Coordination of Mental Retardation Waiver Services: The Board shall provide case management services to consumers who are receiving services under the Medicaid Mental Retardation (MR) Home and Community-Based Waiver. In this capacity the Board shall develop the individualized services plan (plan of care) and submit it to the Department for approval. As part of its specific case management responsibilities for individuals receiving MR Waiver services, the Board shall coordinate and monitor the delivery of all services to its consumers, including monitoring the receipt of services in a consumer's ISP that are provided by independent vendors who are reimbursed directly by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to the extent that the Board is not prohibited from doing so by such vendors, reference the DMAS Mental Retardation Community Services Manual, Chapters II and IV. The Board may raise issues regarding its efforts to coordinate and monitor services provided by independent vendors to the applicable funding or licensing authority (e.g., the Department, DMAS, Virginia Department of Social Services). In fulfilling this service coordination responsibility, the Board shall not restrict or seek to influence the consumer's choice among qualified service providers. This section Page 14 of 41 05-06-2002