HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Committee 11-20-08 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
LONG TERM SUPPORT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 20, 2008 —1:30 P.M.
ROOM 1216 AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER
1101 �ARMICHAEL ROAD
HUDSON, WISCONSIN 54016
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
DATE & LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING — To Be Announced
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Financial Report
2. MA Waiver Exceptional Expense /COP high cost requests
3. NH Relocation Requests
4. Long Term Care Reform transition update
5. IRIS Waiver implementation is progressing slowly. Only four persons have
start dates while nearly 30 persons have been referred.
6. Discuss transfer of children from CIPIB Waivers to the Children's Long
Term Support (CLTS) Waiver.
7. Status report on Aging and Disability Resource Center Update by Brad
Beckman, ADRC Manager
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Copies to: County Clerk's office
Committee Members
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office
by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
11/6/2008 8:17 AM
LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
November 20, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: James Craig, Keith Gregerson, Lorraine Jacobs, Ron Jansen, Melissa
Walthal, Marge Wolske
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Cranmer, Deb Ramacher
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Richard Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Ron Lockwood, LTS Coordinator; Angie Magoon, LTS Program Specialist;
Brad Beckman, ADRC Director
Meeting called to order by Chair Gregerson at 1:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Quorum present
Motion to adopt agenda by Wolske, second by Jacobs. Motion carried.
Motion to approve previous meeting's minutes by Wolske, second by Jansen — with the
addition of Brad Beckman under staff present on previous minutes. Motion carried.
Next Meeting Date and Time: Will be scheduled on an as needed basis.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS:
1. Financial Report: Handout by Lockwood through 9/30/08. Discussion.
2. MA Waiver Exceptional Expense /COP High Cost Requests: None
3. Nursing Home Relocation /Diversion Requests: All requests for relocations or diversions
are being handled by CHP now. The county has no involvement. There have been 10 relocation
referrals made and one placed.
4. Long Term Care Reform transition update: Handout by Lockwood. 48 persons have
transitioned in September, 63 in October, and 59 in November. The plan is to move 40 -50 more
persons effective 12/1/08. 294 Waiver participants will transfer to the managed care entity or the
IRIS Waiver system between September 1, 2008 and February 1, 2009.
5. IRIS Waiver implementation: In St Croix County, about 10 -15% of current waiver
participants are selecting the IRIS program that provides more autonomy for consumers
regarding the selection of service providers and the kinds of services provided. 80% are
choosing the Family Care model, with less then 10% choosing the Partnership model. IRIS
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funds can carryover month to month if not utilized. Progress is slow. Currently only 4 persons
have start dates while nearly 30 persons have been referred.
6. Transfer of children from CIP1B /1A Waivers to the Children's Long Term Support
(CLTS) Waivers: Most transfers were effective October 1, 2008. The State will be reallocating
CIP1A and CIP1B money to the Children's DD Waivers to support children's waiver services
past the managed care conversion.
7. Brad Beckman, Director, Aging and Disability Resource Center — Status Report:
Beckman reports things are going well. CHP attending a governing board meeting. Some
persons with Family Care have been denied by local clinics and hospitals. There was some
confusion but this is hoped to be worked out soon. Medicare Part D open enrollment is 11/15/08
— 12/31/08, where plan changes can also be made.
Motion made to adjourn at 3:10 p.m. by Jacobs, second by Jansen. Motion carried.
Submitted by
Angie Magoon
LTS Program Specialist
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