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May 7, 2012 (Work Session) Page 1040 substance abuse disorders with other organized systems such as local Departments of Social Services, Community Care of North Carolina, hospitals, school systems, the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and other community agencies; (9) To maintain disability specific infrastructure and competency to address the clinical, treatment, rehabilitative, habilitative, and support needs of all disabilities served by Cardinal Innovations; (10) To conduct administrative and clinical functions, including requirements for customer service, quality management, due process, provider network development, information technology systems, financial reporting, and staffing; (11) To maintain full accountability for all aspects of 1915(b)/(c) Medicaid Waiver operations and for meeting all contract requirements specified by the Department of Health and Human Services; and (12) To authorize the utilization of State psychiatric hospitals and other State facilities. Section 5 . Powers, Duties and Responsibilities Cardinal Innovations shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Joint Resolution, including but not limited to, the following: (1) To engage in comprehensive planning, development, and management of local systems for the delivery of mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance abuse and related services; (2) To comply with federal requirements for Medicaid, Medicare, block grants, and other federally funded healthcare programs; (3) To perform public relations and community advocacy functions; (4) To maintain a 24 -hour a day, seven day a week crisis response service. Crisis response shall include telephone and face -to -face capabilities. Crisis phone response shall include triage and referral to appropriate face -to -face crisis providers. Crisis services do not require prior authorization, but shall be delivered in compliance with appropriate policies and procedures. Crisis services shall be designed for prevention, intervention, and resolution, not merely triage and transfer, and shall be provided in the least restrictive setting possible, consistent with individual and family need, and community safety; (5) To accept donations or money, personal property, or real estate for the benefit of Cardinal Innovations and to take title to the same from any person, firm, corporation, or society; (6) To purchase, lease, obtain options upon, or otherwise acquire any real or personal property or any interest therein from any person, firm, corporation, city, county, government, or society; (7) To sell, exchange, transfer, assign, or pledge any real or personal property or any interest therein to any person, firm, corporation, city, county, government, or society; (8) To own, hold, clear, and improve property; (9) To appoint a Chief Executive Officer and to fix his /her compensation; (10) To delegate to its agents or employees any powers or duties as it may deem appropriate; (11) To employ its own counsel and legal staff; (12) To adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws for the conduct of its business; (13) To enter into contracts or other arrangements for necessary supplies, equipment, or services for the operation of its business; (14) To appoint committees or subcommittees as it shall deem advisable, to fix their duties and responsibilities, and to do all things necessary in connection with the management, supervision, control, and operation of its business; (15 ) To enter into any contracts or other arrangements with any municipality, other public agency of this or any other State or of the United States, or with any individual, private organization, corporation, or nonprofit association for the provision, oversight or management of mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance abuse and related services;