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ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH CENTER
1445 N. Fourth Street
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1995
MINUTES
James Craig, Charles Dow, Vern Dull,
Honorine Gedatus, Lee Kellaher, Gerald
Magsam, Ray Mealey, Lee Steinberger,
Robert Stephens, Marguerite Sumner,
Glenda Zielski
Myrtle Munns, Charles Murphy
Lynn Erkkila
Ron Lockwood
Meeting called to order by chair Ray Mealey at 1:35 p.m.
Roll Call: 11 present, two excused and one absent.
Quorum present.
Additions to agenda: Ron Lockwood requests that
information be shared regarding Interfaith Volunteer
Caregiving be added to the agenda. Also, to share a
letter from state senator Dave Zien regarding AB 245.
Motion to adopt agenda with additions as presented by
Robert Stephens, second by Marguerite Sumner, Carried.
Motion to approve minutes as mailed by Lee Kellaher,
second by Vern Dull. Motion carried.
Chair Ray Mealey set TENTATIVE dates for several
meetings to be held in the next 2 months with regard to
the budget process. They are as follows:
Thursday, July 13 at 1:30pm
Thursday, July 27 at 1:30pm
Thursday, August 3 at 1.30pm
All meetings will be held at the Human Services Complex
in New Richmond in the Board Room unless otherwise
indicated on meeting notice.
LTS Planning Committee Meeting
June 22, 1995
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Letter received from State.Senator Dave Zien in response to this
committee's support of keeping the community input for long term
program planning intact was passed to all to read.
A paper explaining the Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving was passed
around to familiarize the community on this venture.
Copies of letters received from Shiela HarsdorfI State
Representative and Scott Fitzgerald, State Senator were mailed with
the agenda. The letters were of a positive note; no discussion.
NEW BUSINESS:
r^irancial Report: Financial report was distributed and discussed
for activities during January 1, 1995 to April 30, 1995. CIP 2
count has been removed from significant proportions now; they
previously were included so that the proportions of persons served
would be within the requirements. They are no longer needed to be
counted with the COP-W to meed requirements.
There are no Variance and Purchase Requests.
Waiting List: 19 COP, 21 CIP-2/COP-W, 1 Alzheimer Caregiver
Support
Procedures and deadlines for budget process were discussed. Extra
meetings for this committee were tentatively set as listed above.
Act 469 was discussed. Motion made by Robert Stephens for this
committee to submit letter to legislators to support maintaining of
Act 469, second by Lee Steinberger; Carried.
Motion was made by Lee Kellaher for this committee to submit a
letter of support for Faith in Action Grant for the Unit on Aging;
second by Marguerite Sumner; Carried.
Family Support evaluation results by consumers was handed out.
Generally favorable.
Motion to adjourn by Robert Stephens, second by Charles Dow,
Carried.
Submitted by:
Michele M. Johnson
Long Term Support Unit
Clerk III
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
312 S. BARSTOW STREET SUITE 3
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701-3695
June 22, 1995
MMULTALVALINNIUM
TO: Ray Mealey, Chairperson
St. Croix County Long Term Support Committee
370 Odanah Avenue
New Richmond, WI 54017
John Borup, Director
St. Croix County Human Services
FROM: Kent Sprague, Assistant Area Administrator
SUBJECT: 1995 Community Options Plan Unconditional Approval
This memo is written to inform you of the unconditional approval of your 1995 Community
Options Plan. As in the past, the Bureau of Long Term Support, Area Agency on Aging, and
this office have all had the opportunity to react to your 1995 Community Options Plan Update.
Following are our comments relative to various sections of your plan.
1994 Goals and Objectives
1994 was, by all accounts, an ambitious and productive year in the area of long term support
services. Your goals for 1994 were very appropriate.
It is clear that St. Croix County understands the importance of maximizing federal revenues as
a strategy for meeting the county's long term support needs. Expansion of MAPC, CIP II,
COP-W and CIP 1B has obviously benefitted consumers of St. Croix County as well as enriched
the support system for those not on the waiver programs. Using COP to capture federal revenue
or to serve only those not eligible for waivers represents solid fiscal management.
St. Croix County's commitment to community based services is also reflected in these goals.
The fact that you have the fewest number of persons with developmental disabilities, per capita,
still in institutions, as compared to other counties in the Western Region reflects this
commitment and your effectiveness.
1995 Goals and Objectives
Your goals for 1995 reflect a nice balance of expansion of existing initiatives, maintaining the
past commitment and focus, advocacy, and new development. These are ambitious but
achievable goals.
Policies
Your plan update addresses all of the new standards for 1995. You have provided assurance that
you are, or will be, in compliance by the end of 1995. We appreciate your thoroughness in
addressing this section of your plan update.
Care Management Standards
Your data indicates that while you are not in compliance with the standard, that you are within
the 1995 tolerance limit. You currently are 11 % over the standard, but well within the 25 %
tolerance limit. As your caseloads continue to grow and as the tolerance limit is reduced, you
will experience increased tension around this standard. Close monitoring of this and the
development of a proactive approach to achieving compliance is encouraged. Please contact me
should you wish to discuss strategies.
Summary
This was a very thoughtful and thorough plan update, as comprehensive as any received by this
office this year.
Congratulations on your achievements, your vision and commitment, and the unconditional
approval of your plan.
I hope to visit a committee meeting soon and look forward to a close, collaborative relationship
in the months ahead.
c: Tom Hamilton, BLTS
John Lorimer, BLTS
Donna McDowell, BOA
Karen Hall, LTS Coordinator - St. Croix Co. HS
Ron Lockwood, LTS Coordinator - St. Croix Co. HS
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