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REVISED
ST. CROIX COUNTY '
REVISED NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Tom Dorsey
(John Borup, 246-8223)
COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board
DATE: 02/13/03
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Complex, New Richmond
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 03/14/03
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: 01/10/03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS :
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Juvenile Foster Care manual
2. Participation in Child Welfare Managed Care Initiative
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Claims and Vouchers
2. Financial Report
3. Program Reports
a. Mental Health/AODA
b. General Relief/W-2
c. Nursing Home
4. Action on bids for Nursing Home MA/Medicare Cost Reports
5. Personnel Issues
6. Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c) and (f) for employee
review-9:00 AM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Borup
DATE :
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE
ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
February 13, 2003
The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met on February 13, 2003
at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Dorsey, Chair
Leon Berenschot
Chris Bethke
Lois Burri
James Craig
Esther Wentz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Fern Johnson-Schmidt, excused
Mary Louise Olson, excused
Ralph Swenson, excused
STAFF PRESENT: John M. Borup, Health and Human Services Director
Carolyn L. Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator
Judy Ziegler, Accounting Supervisor
Fred Johnson, Family and Children's Supervisor
John Bretl, Foster Care Coordinator
Ron Kiesler, Mental Health/AODA Coordinator
Steve Kirt, Mental Health/AODA Clinical Services Supervisor
Kristie Tellijohn, Director of Nursing
Mary Squyer, Economic Support Supervisor
Becky Ruka, Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Malva Berg, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Deb Kathan, Personnel Director
Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM noting the meeting was
properly and legally publicized.
NEXT MEETING: The next Health and Human Services Board meeting is scheduled
for Friday, March 14 at 8:30 AM. Wentz will review vouchers at 8:00 on March
14. The February 27th meeting will not be held unless important agenda items
arise.
AGENDA: Motion: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Bethke,
and unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated.
MINUTES: Motion: A motion was introduced by Wentz, seconded by Berenschot,
and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 01/10/03 Health and Human
Services Board meeting be approved with the following addition to page 6,
paragraph 3: "Borup and Krieger will give a report summarizing the Wipfli
report to the County Board on March 18, 2003."
APPROVAL OF JUVENILE FOSTER CARE MANUAL: The Foster Care Handbook was
reviewed at a previous Board meeting. A concern regarding use of automobiles
by foster children because of potential liability to the County was discussed
and the Board asked that this issue be further reviewed with Corporation
Counsel and the County's insurance carrier. In consideration of Corporation
Counsel and Risk Manager's recommendation, children in foster care will not
be allowed to drive while in placement. This would include not allowing
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foster parents to sponsor children (for driver's license) while in placement.
If children in foster care obtain their license, they need to get the license
with their parents, drive while under the parent's supervision, and have
insurance under their parents. Corporation Counsel recommended that we do not
formally address youth obtaining their license if they remain in placement
beyond their 18th birthday as they can legally sponsor themselves. Johnson
said there is only one youth in care that is over 18 and this happens on a
very limited basis.
Corporation Counsel also recommended that we not address specific issues
(such as trampolines) as issues such as that fall under statute 895.485 which
deals with civil liability exemptions. Foster parents make a good faith
effort to make sure kids are safe while in care.
Johnson indicated the handbook is not in final form.
Motion: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Wentz, and
unanimously adopted: That the Board approves the above recommendations made
and the handbook be brought back to the Board when it is in final form.
PARTICIPATION IN CHILD WELFARE MANAGED CARE INITIATIVE: Previously interest
was reported to the Board regarding joining a 13-county Western Wisconsin
Child Welfare "Capitation" Program intended to reduce out-of-home costs for
juveniles. This project is for counties to contract with a single agency to
provide or arrange for full range of in-home and out-of-home programming,
including residential care centers, group homes, foster homes, shelter care,
counseling, therapy, tutors, mentors, parents and family, aides, etc. An
agreed upon capitated rate is paid regardless of the actual cost of services
for the child and the child is approved for this service for a one-year
period.
Johnson met with the Consortium Counties to review proposals. The Consortium
recommends the 2002-3 RFP for Western Region Child Welfare Managed Care
Initiative be awarded to Lutheran Social Services (LSS) with a capitated rate
of $4,200 per month. This rate is guaranteed for 12 months. Johnson said only
high need cases will be referred to this program and we will only pay if the
service is used. Board members were concerned if all counties refer the
worst cases, the program would fail. Johnson explained LSS has experience
with this program in the southern region and has been successful in providing
treatment to high need cases in a cost effective manner. He said one case
last year cost the county approximately $140,000 and with this program the
cost could have been $50,400 if the case was accepted for services. LSS does
have the ability to reject a certain percentage of cases that are referred.
Borup said he supports this program as it is a win/win situation and can be
funded through current program budgets allocated for placement expenses.
Motion: A motion was introduced by Wentz, seconded by Berenschot, and
unanimously adopted: That the Board approves participation in the Child
Welfare Managed Care Initiative.
CLOSED SESSION: Motion: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by
Wentz, That the Board enter closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1)
(c) and (f) for employee review.
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Roll call vote:
Thomas Dorsey-yes
Leon Berenschot-yes
Chris Bethke-yes
Lois Burri-yes
James Craig-yes
Fern Johnson-Schmidt-absent
Mary Louise Olson-absent
Ralph Swenson-absent
Esther Wentz-yes
Six yes, three absent, motion passed.
Motion: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Wentz, and
unanimously adopted: That the Board reconvene in open session per Wisconsin
Statute 19.85 (2).
The Board recessed from 9:25 to 9:45 AM.
PERSONNEL ISSUES: The Personnel Committee met on 02/12/03. Kathan reported
that letters will go out next week to all social workers. Social worker
positions will be non-union effective 03/01/03 and wages and benefits are
approved at Grade 7 in the pay grid according to time in the position. The
difference in wages and fringes amounts to $79,900 for 10 months and the
Personnel Committee agreed these monies would come from the contingency fund
for the remaining ten months of 2003 and will be built into the 2004 budget.
Borup announced that Mary Martinson has accepted the Financial Assistant
position in the Accounts Receivable Unit.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: The following reports were distributed to the
Board: January cash report, December and January unemployment report, and
January fixed asset report.
Ziegler distributed a November financial operation report for Board review.
Health and Human Services Board member, Burri, reviewed the following
vouchers:
HUMAN SERVICES:
17444: $9.12, W-2 Job Search. For clients on the W-2 FSET (A Federal
Employment and Training Program) program we are able to reimburse W-2 clients
mileage for job searches and education. This voucher was pulled not because of the
amount of the check but because of the number of checks issued under this program.
Last year at this time we had approximately 15 clients compared to 28 clients
currently. The increase in clients reflects the problems with the economy.
Motion: A motion was introduced by Burri, seconded by Bethke, and
unanimously adopted: That the following vouchers be approved and be made a
part of the supplemental minute book:
Human Services voucher 17364, dated January 10, 2003 in the amount of
$1,340.37.
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Human Services vouchers 17366 through 17442, dated January 16, 2003 in the
amount of $392,423.33.
Human Services vouchers 17458 through 17485, dated January 23, 2003 in the
amount of $69,420.09.
Human Services vouchers 17504 through 17549, dated January 30, 2003 in the
amount of $124,535.48.
Human Services vouchers 17569 through 17594, dated January 31, 2003 in the
amount of $5,353.26.
Human Services vouchers 17026 through 17028, dated January 02, 2003 in the
amount of $323,125.00.
Human Services vouchers 17355 through 17363, dated January 10, 2003 in the
amount of $6,996.33.
Human Services vouchers 17743 through 17457, dated January 16, 2003 in the
amount of $5,185.42.
Human Services vouchers 17486 through 17503, dated January 23, 2003 in the
amount of $6,749.30.
Human Services vouchers 17550 through 17568, dated January 30, 2003 in the
amount of $155,334.71.
Human Services vouchers 17595 through 17671, dated February 06, 2003 in the
amount of $89,170.24.
Human Services vouchers 17673 through 17782, dated February 13, 2003 in the
amount of $219,410.91.
Human Services vouchers 17783 through 17909, dated February 13, 2003 in the
amount of $108,909.60.
Nursing Home vouchers 2486 through 2493, dated January 16, 2003 in the amount
of $9,756.84.
Nursing Home vouchers 2495 through 2500, dated January 23, 2003 in the amount
of $4,388.82.
Nursing Home vouchers 2505 through 2508, dated January 30, 2003 in the amount
of $20,291.12.
Nursing Home vouchers 2501 through 2504, dated January 23, 2003 in the amount
of $23,843.00.
Nursing Home vouchers 2511 through 2513, dated February 06, 2003 in the
amount of $20,216.46.
Nursing Home vouchers 2514 through 2554, dated February 13, 2003 in the
amount of $45,039.90.
Human Services, Workshop, Public Health, Social Services vouchers 1 through
29, dated January 14, 2003 in the amount of $314,816.16.
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Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 1 through 30, dated January 14, 2003
in the amount of $222,412.36.
Human Services, Workshop, Public Health, Social Services vouchers 30 through
49, dated January 28, 2003 in the amount of $274,576.17.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 31 through 48, dated January 28,
2003 in the amount of $161,924.31.
Borup said five bids have been received for the 1979 Dodge plow truck and
bills will be opened and awarded at 4:00 PM on Friday.
Borup met with the Finance Committee and the internal loan for a bussette for
St. Croix Industries was approved. St. Croix Industries will be putting one-
fourth down and three-fourths of the amount for the bussette will be on the
loan.
Berenschot announced Rich Loney has retired from the Finance Department.
Recruitment process is underway.
MENTAL HEALTH/AODA: Mental Health continues to experience a growing shortage
of psychotherapy resources. The number of distinct clients (unduplicated
client count) served each month has grown by 60 from two years ago (i.e. from
160 to 220 different clients each month). There is currently a five to six
week wait for new clients to receive services. A year and a half ago the
Mental Health Unit was reorganized by eliminating the In-Home Team and
shifting staff to Outpatient Mental Health and CSP. Despite the
reorganization, the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic continues to experience a
demand for psychotherapy services that cannot be met at current staffing
levels. From experience, when a consumer has to wait more than three weeks
for psychotherapy services, several things begin to occur, which have an
adverse effect on both the consumers and County revenues/expenses. They
include:
■ Increased "no show" rates.
■ Increased cancelled appointments.
■ Insured clients seek services elsewhere.
■ Decreased County revenue (due to the previous 3 occurrences).
■ Increased numbers of psychiatric hospitalizations.
■ Increased numbers of hospital days per admission.
■ Increased numbers of residential placements.
■ Increased number of residential days per placement.
■ Increased County expenses (due to the previous 4 occurrences).
■ Increased frustration and decreased efficiencies from other services
entities (i.e. County Court System, Family and Children's Services, Long
Term Support Services, etc.) due to inability to access psychotherapists
for client referrals and staff consultation.
Kiesler said there are several options that need to be considered:
■ Do nothing. (This would lead to the adverse effects outlined above,
namely, falling revenues and increased hospitalization costs.)
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■ Only serve clients with no other provider options. (This would
eliminate the privately insured client, which would mean revenues would
drop dramatically.)
■ Add staff. (Lack of office space would mean displacing contracted
vendors.)
As these options involve Board policy decisions, this information is being
brought forward so an informed decision can be made. Kiesler said these
trends are alarming when combined with the fact that St. Croix County grew by
over 25% in the decade of the 90's and another 5.1W (U.S. Census Bureau
estimate) in 2001 alone. Kiesler asked the Board for direction regarding this
issue, to allow management to more effectively plan for the upcoming budget.
The Board questioned Kiesler on how far ahead he could project needs.
Kiesler said he likes to use trending information and regression analysis as
a way to project future demand. Kirt said there is a five to six week wait
for appointments, and there are enough clients waiting for appointments to
fill another therapist position now.
Kirt said the Department is mandated to serve the indigent and there are few
other options for clients with Medicaid/Medicare to access services in St.
Croix County. Kiesler said costs of serving the indigent are offset to a
large degree by clients with insurance. Craig requested approximate cost to
the County on serving the Medicaid/Medicare and indigent clients over the
insured clients. Kiesler will report back to the Board.
UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM WAITING LIST GRANT POSITION: As
requested, an annual financial status report regarding the CSP Waiting List
Grant due to the sunset provision included in the approval of the position
was presented to the Board. The grant was offer to St. Croix County to help
reduce waiting lists for services. Kiesler distributed a financial cost/
benefit analysis report showing the granted position netted a profit in the
first year. Kiesler requested the Board consider using the profits to reduce
the waiting lists in CSP and Mental Health Outpatient Programs. This will be
brought to the Board as an action item in March.
GENERAL RELIEF: Squyer said General Relief has not been a mandated program
since 1996; however, St. Croix County chose to keep the program but to
administer a less extensive program. Squyer indicated that many counties have
eliminated General Relief. She said General Relief is not a mandated program
and when funding is depleted, the county can terminate the program with a 15-
day notice to the State.
General Relief is the payer of last resort serving adult clients with no
children. All participants must apply for all other benefits they may be
eligible for. There are two areas of payment for General Relief:
The first is medical payments for life threatening situations and to assist
the customer in returning to work. Payments are based on the Medical
Assistance Reimbursement rates.
The second is for shelter payments for the homeless. Shelter payments are
only paid during the moratorium months (Nov-March), and paid directly to the
landlord. Maximum shelter costs are $160.00 for one person and $220.00 for
two persons.
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General Relief also pays medical Assistance rates for burials.
WISCONSIN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WHEAP) FUNDING: Squyer informed
the Board that $6.6 million was approved for Wisconsin February 1 for
emergency energy assistance.
ECONOMIC SUPPORT INCREASED CASELOAD SIZE: Due primarily to medical
Assistance and food stamp cases, Economic Support caseloads have grown
significantly over the past year. The same trend has been seen throughout the
state. She said Income Maintenance allocations have not been increased in 17
years but mandates continue to increase without funding for them.
Squyer said Badger Care is due to end in April as there was a cap on the
program when it was started. She said there are 500-600 people on Badger
Care now.
NURSING HOME-WIPFLI REPORT: Krieger gave a power-point presentation that
will be presented to the County Board in March regarding follow up to the
Wipfli Study. Board members gave suggestions for a few changes and
complimented Krieger on the presentation.
HIPAA: The County as well as Health and Human Services continues to work
towards becoming HIPAA compliant for the Privacy Standard. A walk-through
has been completed of St. Croix Industries and Health and Human Services.
Additional locks are needed for cabinets/desks and some furniture will need
to be moved so computer monitors cannot be seen from hallways or when someone
walks in the room. Some doors will also need to be locked. Chuck Whiting will
assume the role of privacy officer and will delegate duties relating to
Medical Records of Health and Human Services to the Medical Records
Supervisors on site. The HIPAA policies and procedures will be reviewed by
Greg Timmerman, Corporation Counsel. A Transaction Compliance Plan will be
submitted to the State by February 14th that will outline plans for compliance
relating to Long Term Support role as a health plan. Board members questioned
installing combination locks on the file cabinets.
NURSING HOME: Krieger distributed a report on trends in long-term supportive
services for older Americans with disabilities issued by AARP Public Policy
Institute for Board members to review. Also distributed for Board member
review was a report from Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and WAHSA
regarding nursing home funding in the 2003-05 biennium. This document will
be submitted to the governor and will used for the new state budget. Nursing
homes across the State are in crises and legislators need to learn more about
the nursing home dilemma.
The Nursing Home census today is 85.
Krieger said the 07/01/02 MA rate has been approved. The State will calculate
the amount for 07/01/02 to 12/31/02 and issue a check for approximately
$103,000.
Krieger said we will receive the banked beds for the Nursing Home back in
July. She said bed banking and the incentive to bank beds is gone. When
discussing downsizing the nursing home, many things will need to be
considered. The State is offering incentives to have more private nursing
home beds. Also it is possible to negotiate with the State to help cover
cost incurred while downsizing. 50-bed facilities are offered more
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incentives as it costs more to run a 50-bed facility than a larger facility.
Once a decision is made to downsize, the downsizing isn't immediate. It is
difficult to predict what the Nursing Home census will be in the future.
ACTION ON BIDS FOR NURSING HOME MA/MEDICARE COST REPORTS: Krieger said the
Nursing Home has received two bids for cost report completion as follows:
Medicare Medicaid
BDO Seidman $3,500 $3,000
Wipfli $2,000 $2,000
It has been difficult for Judy Ziegler to work with BDO Seidman because of the
distance. The person at that firm has now left. Larry Lester is the contact
for Wipfli and would be doing the cost report for the Nursing Home if awarded
the bid.
Previously Judy Ziegler has done the MA cost report for the Nursing Home. The
MA formula continues to change each year. The State is progressing from a cost-
based formula to a price-based formula. The changes will require constant
attention to maximize the MA rate. Due to Judy's workload, it is recommended
that Larry Lester complete both cost reports. Judy's time will be better
utilized creating better financial reports for the Nursing Home. Tracey and
Thole declined to bid as they do not operate in this area.
Motion: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Berenschot, and
unanimously adopted: That the Board approves Wipfli to complete the Medicaid/
Medicare cost reports.
Dorsey asked if there were any other issues to bring before the Board.
Motion: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Wentz, and
unanimously adopted: that the meeting be adjourned.
Time: 11:25 AM
Chair:
Attest:
(Secretary)