Strategic Local Business Plan
For the Redesign of Mental Health, Developmental Disability and Substance Abuse Services

This Local Business Plan (LBP) is the product of a new level of collaboration between Wake County Human Services (WCHS), its consumers, and their families. The Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) reviewed and provided input into every aspect of the plan, and representatives of CFAC have served actively on all major planning committees. The Community Providers Advisory Committee (CPAC) has also participated in the Plans development.

This plan is much stronger for their participation and guidance. The result is a plan for the redesign of Wake County's MH/DD/SA system. Wake County's plan is unique because we are governing and operating MH/DD/SA services within a consolidated Human Services agency. Since its inception seven years ago, Wake County Human Services (WCHS) has sought to integrate separate program efforts into a consolidated, outcome-oriented set of community-based services. Wake County is committed to maintaining and expanding its integration of MH/DD/SA services into health and social service programs. While state-defined target populations will be the primary recipients of services, Wake County has identified additional populations that will receive limited MH/DD/SA services using separate funding streams.

This Local Business Plan is not a plan for State Reform. Rather, it is a plan for the redesign of the way WCHS provides services to MH/DD/SA consumers.