HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Planning Committee 05-18-95ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ron Lockwood, SW Supervisor
Long Term Support Unit
DATE: May 5, 1995
COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: Thursday, May 18, 1995
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
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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) State Biennial Budget - Joint Finance Committee Action
2) Community Supported Living Supplemental Funding Award increases CSLA
allocation by $108,000.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Financial Reports)
2) Variance and Purchase requests
3) Waiting List Report
4) Elder Abuse and Neglect Services
5) Department on Aging Dayaway Club -an adult respite program
6) Assemby Bill 245 which "authorizes" rather than "requires"
supervisors to create a county long-term support planning
support program advisory committee.
7) First rewrite on comprehensive update of the COP/LTS Plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
Copies to: County Clerk's Office
Committee Members
a county board of
committee and family
/lts-com/notice
Alcohol / Drug Abuse
246-8209
Child Protection
246-8285
CSP
246-8400
Economic Support
246-8257
Family 8 Children's
Services
246-8285
Home Health
246-8279
Long -Term Support
Early Intervention
246-8250
Mental Health
246-8287
Nursing Home
246-6991
Public Health
Family Planning
WIC
246-8263
St. Croix Industries
246-8299
FAX
246-8225
Information /
Other Departments
715/246-6991
TDD
246-8325
1445 N. Fourth Street
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1995
MINUTES
Members
Present:
Members
Excused:
Members
Absent:
Staff
Present:
Honorine Gedatus, Gerald Magsam, Charles
Murphy, Charles `Dow, Lee Steinberger,
Robert Stephens, Lee Kellaher, Vern Dull,
Marguerite Sumner, Ray Mealey, Myrtle
Minns
Glenda Zielski
James Craig,
Ron Lockwood
Lynn Erkkila
Meeting called to order by chair Ray Mealey at 1:35-p.m.
Roll Call: 11 present, one excused and two absent.
Quorum present.
Motion to adopt agenda as presented by Myrtle Munns,
second by Charles Dow. Motion carried.
Motion to approve minutes as mailed by Robert Stephens,
second by Vern Dull. Motion carried.
Chair Ray Mealey set the next meeting for Thursday, June
22, 1995 at 1:30 p.m. to be held in the board room of the
Health and Human Services Complex in New Richmond. The
primary purpose of the meeting will be preparation of the
1996 budget for LTS related services.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Regarding the State Biennial Budget Ron Lockwood reported
that the legislative Joint Finance Committee (JFC)
restored the Medical Assistance Personal Care benefit and
the Family Support Program. The JFC also modified the
Governor's proposal to limit Supplemental Security Income
eligibility to persons with monthly incomes below
$458,00, so that this policy would apply to new
applicants only. The JFC also restored the Medically
LTS Committee Meeting
May 18, 1995
Needy eligibility category in Medical Assistance for persons in
nursing homes and for participants in the Home and Community -based
Waiver Programs. It was emphasized that JFC actions need to be
approved by the full Senate and assembly and are subject to the
to the Governor's line -item veto authority.
Ron also reported that the proposal to expand the Community Supported
Living Arrangement (CSLA) program for persons with developmental
disabilities which was recommended by this committee at the last
meeting, was awarded in the amount of $65,000 in federal funds.
NEW BUSINESS:
Financial Report: Financial report was distributed and discussed for
activities during January 1, 1995 to March 31, 1995. Persons on Home
and Community -Based MA Waivers continue to experience case -load
increases. COP-W expenses during first quarter are above budgeted
levels. Will require use of COP dollars to match federal COP-W funds
available. COP funds should be available for this purpose because COP
expenses during first quarter were below budgeted levels and no one is
being taken off waiting list in COP.
Variance and Purchase Requests: Motion by Robert Stephens, second by
Myrtle Munns to allocate 1994 COP carryover funds as follows: $7,202
for assessments/care planning and $30,000 for services. .Motion carried.
Waiting List: 19 COP, 21 CIP-2/COP-W, 1 Alzheimer Caregiver Support
Joint Meeting Request: Motion by Robert Stephens, second by Charles Dow
to request a joint meeting with the Health and Human Services Board of
Directors for Thursday, July 27, 1995 in 1974 Board Room, for the
purpose of discussing the 1996 Health and Human Services Department
Budget. Motion carried.
Assembly Bill 245: This bill removes the requirement for Long Term
Support Planning Committee to monitor and oversee operations of the
Community Options Program and Home and Community -based MA Waiver
Programs. Motion by Myrtle Munns, second by Honorine Gedatus to express
opposition to AB245 and any similar Senate bill through a letter from
the Chair to our elected State representatives. Motion carried.
COP Assessment Documentation: Motion by Robert Stephens, second by Lee
Kellaher to add policy to COP Plan which requires written documentation
of the results of all COP assessments and assessment updates in the case
files. Motion carried.
Elder Abuse and Neglect: Lee Kellaher and Myrtle Munns spoke briefly
about the need to continue improving the abuse and neglect reporting
system required by s.46.90 of Wisconsin statutes. It was suggested that
inter -departmental meetings with law enforcement included would lead to
improved accuracy of reporting and provide victims with better access to
needed services.
Motion to adjourn at 3:15 p.m. by Lee Kellaher, second by Charles Dow.
Motion Carried.
Submitted by
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