HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Planning Committee 08-10-95ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ron Lockwood, SW Superviso
Long Term Support Unit
DATE: July 17, 1995
COMMITTEE TITLE. Long Term Support Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: ���993 Meeting changed to August ]10, 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
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION Or AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE/LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING:
AGENDA:
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1) Report on Mandates
2) 1996 Plan & Budget for LTS Programs,
NEW BUSINESS:
1) variance and
2) Waiting list
3) Programming
Purchase requests
report
for persons with Alzheimers Disease or other dementia.
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
ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH CENTER
1445 N. Fourth Street
TERM SUPPORT P{>�IRCrjWM�EU? 'Fn 54017
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 199t
MINUTES
Members
Present: James Craig, Charles Dow, Vern Dull, Honorine
Gedatus, Lee Kellaher, Gerald Magsam, Ray Mealey,
Myrtle Munns, Lee Steinberger, Marguerite Sumner,
Glenda Zielski
Members
Excused: Charles Murphy
Members
Absent: Lynn Erkkila, Robert Stephens
Staff
Present: Ron Lockwood
Guest(s): Gail Casey, Alzheimer's Caregivers Program
Meeting called to order by chair Ray Mealey at 1:35 p.m.
Roll Call: 11 present, one excused and two absent.
Quorum present.
Agenda Changes: Ron Lockwood requests that Alzheimer's Information
presentation be moved to first item under new business and to add
information on upcoming training for LTS members and a presentation
by Honorine Gedatus with regards to attending the Annual LTS
Conference.
Motion to adopt agenda with additions as presented by Lee Kellaher,
2nd 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,
September 21, 1995 at 1:30pm at the Human Services Complex in New
Richmond in the Board Room unless otherwise indicated on meeting
notice.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Report on Mandates - Ron Lockwood handed out information on mandated
programs for St. Croix County. This information had originally been
requested by the Human Services Board to use as a foundation to
discuss budget issues for 1996. One issue is that the definitions
of what is mandated is very broad. Also, it is not stipulated that
the county has to provided those services, but they must make
services available to residents.
1996 Plan & Budget For LTS Programs - Ron Lockwood handed out the
proposed LTS budget for 1996. Discussion.
Motion made by Lee Kellaher that this committee recommend to the
county board that it accept a negotiated 29% cut in provider
contract and no replacement for the work services instructor at St.
Croix Industries upon retirement with a savings of $23,000. Second
by Marguerite Sumner. The motion is carried unanimously.
LTS Planning Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 10, 1995
Minutes
Page 2
Alzheimer Caregiver's Program - What the program does for the community. Gail
Casey, Alz Program Coordinator, discussed and presented handouts with details of
what the program is about. Currently 4 million persons in the U.S.; 796 in St.
Croix County.
Funding is limited to $13,400 annually. Due to WI budget cuts, the WI Alzheimers
Information and Training Center is closed. This area now has to to contact the
Indianhead Chapter of Alzheimer Disease, which serves 11 county area.
The budget for the Alzheimer Program is limited, but St Croix County is
committed to work with support groups and see that these are available to clients
and their families. Public Awareness is another important aspect and this is
accomplished with staff at information booths at county fairs, health fairs,
disability awareness workshops, etc.. A quarterly newsletter is mailed also.
ing
St Croix County currently has 1 client that is being served with a Track
System that involves a bracelet and a tracking device that sends a signal to the
sherriff's office. There are 2 other bracelets available for use.
NEW BUSINESS:
Financial Report: no new report generated for this meeting
Variance and Purchase Request{s):
With regard to monies taken out of Supportive Home Care and put in to the
CIP2/COPW waiver, a motion was made by Myrtle Munns, to establish current
Supportive Home Care clients as a priority target group, if eligible, for the
CIP2/COPW Waiver Programs for the next six months. Motion second by Lee
Kellaher; Carried.
Waiting list report: Remains unchanged.
CIP2/COP2 Audit: State officials will arrive the week of August 15 to conduct
their annual audit. This will include the documentation requirements and it will
include a home visit by the state inspector for 10 of our clients. Ron will give
this committee a formal report at the next meeting.
Resignation: Gerald Magsam, CMI resource, needs to resign his position on this
committee. He must do so due to employment. Good Luck Gerald!!
LTS Annual Conference: Honorine Gedatus attended the Annual LTS Conference at
Steven's Point. She reported that she learned several things, although the
conference was aimed at social workers and management. She did, however, pick
up some interesting materials and any members who would like copies of any of the
information she returned with, please contact her.
Upcoming Training for LTS Committee Members - "Effecting Change" conference
designed for County LTS Planning Committee Members who are interested in learning
more about Community Based Long Term Care Programs. Any members interested in
attending should contact Ron Lockwood-246-8345.
Add to next meeting's adgenda: Keeping the Community Promise
Motion to adjourn by Vern Dull, second by Lee Steinberger; Carried.
Submitted by:
Michele M. Johnson
Long Term Support Unit
Clerk III