Information Technology Committee

Mission Statement

The mission of the CMHDA Information Technology (IT) Committee is to seek innovative and creative opportunities in order to improve information technologies on behalf of the county mental health systems. To this end, the IT Committee will work to facilitate an environment for information sharing between counties and the State, respond to major IT initiatives impacting the county mental health system, and educate information systems personnel, departments, and directors about the latest IT changes in an ever-changing technologically advanced world.

• 2010 IT Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated: December 2009) (PDF 80 KB)
• 10th Annual Behavioral Health Information Management Conference and Exposition: Addressing the Needs of Mental Health, Alcohol, and Other Drug Programs (April 14 & 15, 2009, Hollywood, CA)
  http://elearning.networkofcare.org/CiMH/PackageOverview.asp?id=253045
  • Visit www.cimh.org to register, download the preliminary agenda, or request additional information. 
• DMH SD/MC Phase II "ITWS" Website:
  https://mhhitws.cahwnet.gov/systems/sdmc/docs/public/short_doyle_-_medi-cal_phase_ii.asp

Announcements

• ADP Revised DMC Good Cause Certification Forms (March 4, 2010)
  
  • Updated Notification Letter to Field of Revised Good Cause Cert Forms (March 4, 2010) (PDF 107 KB)
  • Good Cause Certification - ADP 6065A (Instructions) (Revised: March 4, 2010) (PDF 19 KB)
  • Good Cause Certification - ADP 6065A (Form) (Revised: March 4, 2010) (Excel 32 KB)
  • Good Cause Certification - ADP 6065B (Instructions) (Revised: March 4, 2010) (PDF 16 KB)
  • Good Cause Certification - ADP 6065B (Form) (Revised: March 4, 2010) (Excel 20 KB)
    
• CCHIT Public Comment Opportunities
  • The Operational Plan was released March 8, 2010, and is open for public comment through March 22, 2010.
    • Public Comment Information: www.ehealth.ca.gov/PublicComment/tabid/103/Default.aspx.
  • CHHS will be hosting an eHealth summit in Santa Ana on March 11 to support this public comment period; members of the public are welcome to attend in person and the session will be webcast.
    • Summit Information: www.ehealth.ca.gov/Summit/tabid/109/Default.aspx. 
• CCHS HIE Monthly Stakeholder Webinar (March 18, 2010, 1pm – 2pm)
  • Webinar Sign-up: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/314508848
  • For additional information, email Jonah Frohlich, jfrohlich@chhs.ca.gov
• CHHS CA eHealth Bulletin (March 2010) (Link)
  
  • For past eHealth Bulletins and other information, visit http://www.ehealth.ca.gov/?TabId=92

Committee Leadership

• Mark Refowitz – Co-Chair
  Orange County
• Jim Featherstone, LCSW – Co-Chair
  Napa County
• Don Kingdon – CMHDA Contact
  dkingdon@cmhda.org
• Megan Montgomery - CMHDA Administrative Contact
  mmontgomery@cmhda.org

Committee Information

• CMHDA Committee Structure and Chairs (April, 2009) (PDF 21 KB)
• CMHDA Calendar
• Travel Fund Information