Roles and Responsibilities

PARTICIPANT/FAMILY/FRIEND/ADVOCATE CHAIRPERSON

1.   Preside at all meetings of the committee.

2.   Determine the participant/family/friend/advocate official members at each meeting, depending on who wants to participate and who is available.

3.   Call each meeting to order at the time and place designated by the meeting notice.

4.   Preserve order and decorum.

5.   Recognize members and afford each an opportunity to be heard during consideration of each matter.

6.   State and put to a vote all questions requiring a vote.

7.   Sign all documents which require his/her signature.

8.   Approve final agenda for each committee meeting.

9.   In the planned absence of the chairperson, he/she shall designate an alternate to serve in his/her place.

LEAD WAIVER AGENT STAFF MEMBER

1.   Determine waiver agent members who will serve on the QMC for two years at a time.

2.   Remove waiver agency members who fail to attend three (3) consecutive collaborative meetings.

MDCH QUALITY SPECIALIST

1. Send out the agenda and the documents corresponding to the specific items listed on the agenda at least one (1) week prior to the meeting.

2. Take and keep the minutes and records of the work of the committee.

3. To be responsible for maintaining a record of attendance at each committee meeting.

4. To explain or clarify any MI Choice policy, procedure or requirement, upon request.

5. Prepare reports for the collaborative to review.

6. Coordinate submission of travel/expense reimbursements for participants and caregivers.

7. Perform other duties as the collaborative or the chairperson requests.

MEMBERS

1.   Participate actively in discussions.

2.   Preserve order and decorum.