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SFY 2003 Community Services Performance Contract for Operating CSBs and ~ehavloral Health Authorities does not, nor shall it be construed to. make the Board Iegally liable for the actions of independent vendors of MR Waiver services that are reimbursed directly by the DMAS, if the Board does not have a contract with the vendor for those setwices. 5.3.10 Linkages with Primary Care: When it arranges for the care and treatment of its consumers in hospitals, the Board shall assure coordination with such hospitals, especially emergency rooms and emergency room physicians, in order to promote continuity of care for those consumers. 5.3.11 Coordination with Local Psychiatric Hospitals: With the consumeffs consent in the case of voluntary admissions, the Board shall coordinate an enrolled consumer's admission to and discharge from local psychiatric units and hospitals to assure appropriate use of these services in the least restrictive setting and to prevent inappropriate use of those hospitals. 5.3.12 Forensic Services: The Board shall provide forensic ser,,'ices in accordance with the provisions in Attachment 5.3.12 to this contract. 5.3.13 Access to Services: The Board shall not require a consumer to receive case management services in order to receive other services that it provides, directly or contractually, unless it is permitted to do so by applicable regulations and the person is a member of a priority population, as determined in accordance with section 5.8.2 of this contract; the person is receiving more than one other service from the Board; or a licensed physician employed or contracted for by the Board determines that such case management services are medically necessary for the consumer. 5.3.14 PACT Criteria: If the Board receives state general or federal funds for a Program of Assertive Community Treatment, it shall satisfy all of the following criteria. Meet PACT state hospital bed use targets. Prioritize providing services to consumers in priority populations who are frequent recipients of inpatient services or are homeless~ Achieve and maintain a caseload of 80 consumers after two years from the date of initial funding by the Department. Procure individual team training and technical assistance quarterly. Meet bimonthly with other PACT programs (the network of CSB PACTs). Participate in technical assistance provided by the Department.. 5.4 Consumer and Family Member Involvement and Participation 5.4~.'1 Roles of Family Members and Significant Others: The Board shall, with the consumer's consent, actively involve his familY members, legally authorized representative, and significant others in the care of the consumer and ensure the Page 15 of 41 05-06-2002