Purpose & Schedule
	To support successful transitions associated with the PAHP (mental health), PIHP (substance abuse), PRTF (youth psychiatric residential services) and YRC (Youth Residential Center services) programs, SRS Secretary Jordan has convened a group of individuals with statewide system leadership roles to join him in monitoring the transitions. The group will be asked to receive and share information from the many sectors of service delivery system engaged in these transitions, and to help SRS assess the progress in creating a seamless transition for people needing these critical mental health/substance abuse services. The group will represent a safeguard during the transition period in the case that policy decisions need to be made to better facilitate the transitions. Members of the Transition Oversight Committee are: Don Jordan, SRS Secretary Representative Bob Bethel Senator Vicki Schmidt Rod Bremby, Department of Health and Environment Secretary Russ Jennings, Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority Commissioner Marci Nielsen, Kansas Health Policy Authority Executive Director Michael Goldberg, Kansas Health Solutions CEO Myron Unruh, ValueOptions-Kansas CEO Bruce Linhos, The Children's Alliance of Kansas Executive Director The first meeting of this committee was held on July 10, 2007, and a summary of that meeting is posted on this site. Meetings for the balance of the year have been set, with each meeting to be held at the Hayden Office Building, 212 W. 8th (bottom level), Topeka, Kansas, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.: August 14th September 10th October 9th November 8th December 10th