HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Planning Committee 07-13-95ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ron Lockwood, SW Super
Long Term Support Unit
DATE: June 29, 1995
COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: July 13, 1995
MEETING TIME : l : 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:
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Financial Reports)
2) Variance and Purchase requests
3) Waiting list report
4) 1995 Community Options Plan Unconditional Approval
5) 1996 Plan and Budget for LTS Programs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
Copies to: County Clerk's Office
Committee Members
/lts-com/notice
Alcohol / Drug Abuse
246-8209
Child Protection
246-8285
CSP
246-8400
Economic Support
246-8257
Family & 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
Members
Present:
Members
Excused:
Members
Absent:
Staff
Present:
T. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH CENTER
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MINUTES
Charles Dow, Vern Dull, Honorine Gedatus, Gerald
Magsam, Ray Mealey, Myrtle Munns, Lee
Steinberger, Robert Stephens, Marguerite Sumner,
Glenda Zielski
,Tames Craig
Lynn Erkkila, Lee Kellaher, Charles Murphy
Ron Lockwood
Meeting called to order by chair Ray Mealey at 1:35 p.m.
Roll Call: 10 present, one excused and three absent.
Quorum present.
Additions to agenda: Marguerite Summner requested to be able to
share and ask questions regarding Alzheimer's Caregivers Programs
and Honorine Gedatus requested to be added to agenda to discuss
attending the Annual LTS conference in Steven's Point.
Motion to adopt agenda with additions as presented by Robert
Stephens, second by Vern Dull, Carried.
Motion to approve minutes as mailed by Myrtle Munns, second by Lee
Steinberger. Motion carried.
Chair Ray Mealey set date for the next meeting to be Thursday, July
27, 1995 at the Human Services Complex in New Richmond in the Board
Room unless otherwise indicated on meeting notice.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Information will be shared at the next meeting in regards to
Mandated -vs- Non Mandated programs. Ron Lockwood will have the
information to share then.
NEW BUSINESS:
Financial Report: no new report generated for this meeting
Variance and Purchase Rectuest(s): Motion made to recommend
classifying terminally ill persons as a priority for CIP2/COPW
applicants by Robert Stephens, second by Marguerite Sumner. Carried
unanimously. This will help relieve the wait time for terminally
ill clients who need the services NOW. A letter will be drafted by
this committees chair to the human services board informing them of
the motion.
Waiting list report: Remains unchanged.
1995 Community Options Plan Unconditional Approval - a copy of this
was mailed with the previous months minutes. No discussion.
LTS Planning Committee Meeting
July 13, 1995
Page 2
1996 Plan and Budget for LTS Programs:
The biggest change that will affect LTS programs will be the elimination of the
Supportive Home Care Program, Because Governor Thompson's budget now has the
dollars previously slatted for SHC will stay, but will be in community aides
instead of earmarked for the SHC. This is approximately $70,000.
There was much discussion regarding the Rough Draft 1996 budget. The July 27th
meeting will consider the final draft.
Karen Hall, Long Term Support Coordinator attended the meeting to discuss the
rates of providers for transitional living situations. Over the past few years,
one of our providers has not been able to be competitive in their rates with
other providers in the areas; with a difference of sometimes $35 a day. There
was much discussion regarding this issue which resulted in a Motion by Ray Mealey
to have LTS Administration staff handle the CCP contract issue in the best
interest of the clients and county; second by Charles Dow. Carried unanimously.
Alzheimer's Information/Questions:
Marguerite Sumner informed the committee that the Day -Away Program is losing 1/2
of the grant amount they were to have for 1996. Previously the COP committee had
approved funds to be donated for start up. Marguerite was asking the committee
if there are any funds available for a donation towards the 1996 program.
Marguerite discussed the difficulties of setting up, using, and funding adult day
care. The committee asked that Marguerite put together a presentation for next
meeting to show where these respite sites are, what is needed, and what the LTS
committee could do to help the situation.
LTS Annual Conference Attendance:
Honorine Gedatus requested from this committee help with some expenses so she may
attend the LTS Conference in Steven's Point, August 1 & 2. She would like help
wI th gas, food, and lodging. Motion made by Myrtle Munns to follow county
guidelines as far as limits, but to help Honorine with expenses as we can, second
by Charles Dow. Carried unanimously.
Motion to adjourn by Lee Steinberger, second by Charles Dow; Carried.
Submitted by:
Michele M. Johnson
Long Term Support Unit
Clerk III