1. The impact of changes made at CDS sites on the availability of the current provider network to serve children;

2. The cost effectiveness of direct CDS hires compared to costs of services from contract agencies, including all costs associated with delivery of services, such as overhead, space, support staff, equipment and supplies and staff development;

3. The determination of payment source for children receiving services from CDS sites compared to payment source for children referred to contract agencies;

4. The availability of the contract agencies on the effective date of this resolve and at the time CDS sites employed their own therapy staff;

5. The adequacy of the physical facilities at CDS sites compared to contract agencies for providing the specialty treatments needed for this population;

6. The use of case loads and productivity for direct hire CDS staff as a basis for determining actual cost of services;

7. The qualifications of direct hire staff and supervision of assistants as required by licensure regulations;

8. The adequacy of documentation and compliance with Medicaid policy by direct hires compared to contract agencies; and

9. The impact of CDS sites hiring their own staff on the small businesses previously providing services; and be it further

Sec. 2. Copies of audit provided to legislative committee. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall provide copies of the audit prepared pursuant to section 1 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters by December 1, 2000.