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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Planning Committee 08-08-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Ron Lockwood, SW Supervisor Long Term Support Unit DATE: July 3Q, 1996 COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee MEETING DATE: Thursday, August 8, 1996 MEETING TIME: 1:30 p.m. Board Room - St. Croix Co. Health & Human Services Complex MEETING LOCATION: 1445 N. 4th Street, New Richmond, WI 54017 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE/LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: AGENDA: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Resolution on counties' role in Long Term Care redesign. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Financial Report 2) Variance & Purchase Requests 3) Waiting Lists 4) 1997 Budget for Long Term Support Program. 5) Public Hearing on 1997 Budget for St. Croix County Health and Human Service Dept. scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 1996 at the Health and Human Service Center. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT: Copies to: County Clerk's Office Committee Members /lts-com/notice r Resolution on Long Term Care Redesign St.Croix County has been an integral part of the provision of long term care in the community since the introduction of the Community Options Program in 1983 and the subsequent medicaid waiver programs, and Whereas, all counties of Wisconsin have been managing the provision of quality long term care services on behalf of the residents of the counties, and Whereas, the counties have been able to keep costs of services down in relation to institutional costs while ensuring quality services were delivered to more than 20,000 persons annually, Be it therefore resolved, that the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services collaborate with county government as a full partner in the development and implementation of the New Long Term Care System. LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, August 8, 1996 Members Present: James Craig, Lorraine Darnauer, Honorine Gedatus, Keith Gregerson, Fern Johnson, Lee Kellaher, Ray Mealey, John Mortensen,Joan Richie, Marguerite Sumner, Wanda Viellieux, Larry Weisenburger Members excused: Terri Heinbuch, Glenda Zielski Members absent: Robert Palewicz Staff present: Ron Lockwood Meeting called to order by Chair Ray Mealey at 1:30 p.m. Roll Call: 12 present, 2 excused, 1 absent Motion to adopt agenda with changes by Kellaher; second by Mortensen; carried unanimously. Motion by Kellaher to accept minutes of previous meeting as mailed; Second by Viellieux; carried unanimously. . Date of next meeting set by Chair Ray Mealey for Thursday, August 22, 1996 4:30pm in the 1982 Conference Room (across from board room) of the Human Services Complex in New Richmond. The September meeting was also set for WEDNESDAY, September 25, 1996 at 1:30pm in the Board Room of the Human Services Complex in New Richmond. FUTURE MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH IN WHICH A MEETING IS HELD. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Resolution on Long Term Care Redesign. This resolution encourages the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services to collaborate with county government in the development and implementation of the New Long Term Care System. Motion to approve by Marguerite Sumner, second by Larry Weisenburger. Motion carried. All members present signed the resolution. There was a great deal of discussion about the importance of having local government involved in any major reorganization of the long term care system so that the new system would produce real improvement in the lives of the people being served. There was concern that the state may remove local control but require county government to pay for much of the cost. Concern was also voiced that the large health maintenance organization who could take over the management of long term care services might not be responsive enough to the needs of the individuals being served. LTS Planning Committee Meeting Thursday, August 8,1996 page 2 NEW BUSINESS: Variance and Purchase Requests: Motion by Wanda Viellieux, second by Joan Richie to approve a $14,472 COP High Cost request for specialized transportation services of a child with Cerebral Palsy. Motion carried. This application if approved by the Wisconsin Bureau of Long Term Support would provide resources from a state wide COP High Cost Fund to purchase a van for a family with a child with severe physical disabilities. Accessibility modifications would be paid for out of the CIP1 B Home and Community Based Waiver Program. Motion by Lee Kellaher, second by Honorine Gedatus to approve a $26,000 COP High Cost request for specialized transportation on behalf of an adult with Spina Bifida. Motion carried. The application would provide financial resources for the purchase of a van for an adult with severe physical disabilities. The accessibility modifications will be financed by the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. 1997 Budget for Long Term Support Programs: After a presentation of the budget by Ron Lockwood and after much discussion, Wanda Viellieux moved, second by John Mortensen to approve the concept of extending the Supportive Home Care program through 1997 for current program participants. Motion carried. It was clarified that there would continue to be a freeze on new admissions. Also, on a motion by Keith Gregerson, second by Larry Weisenburger to approve staff recommendations to serve 20 more persons in the CIP2/COPW program and necessitating the creation of a three day a week social work position to provide the required case management services. Motion carried. Motion to adjourn at 3:30pm on motion by Wanda Viellieux; second by John Mortensen. Motion carried.