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March 28, 2007

The Speak Out!: Advocacy in Lehigh County

Families Win Use of County MCO Reinvestment Funds to Create Local Autism Hub

Families in Lehigh County have worked for two years to gain use of money called Reinvestment Funds to create an Autism Hub. Hubs are central service areas where families can for information and help for their children with autism, including respite.

Reinvestment funds become available to a community when there is an ending balance in the annual public Behavioral HealthChoices managed care budget. Reinvestment funds must be used to benefit those who are served by the Healthchoices program. Proposals are designed with public input, including families, and submitted to the state for approval. This process allows communities to fund services not currently in the community.

Read the full story on the Lehigh County's Autism Hub here.

If you are interested in giving input on the use of your county's reinvestment fund, contact the PA Behavioral HealthChoices Consumer and Family Satisfaction (CFST) Team online or at 877-203-0760. They will link you to your county CFST who can tell you about your county’s reinvestment planning process.