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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-2016 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING ANDDISABILITIES March 18, 2016 8:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center St. Croix County Services Center -1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrivedDeparted Jerry AdamsSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Ron KieslerSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent10:23 AM Paulette AndersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Mary Ellen BrueSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Virginia DrathSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Patricia JonasSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberExcused Laurie PelnarSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Alfred SchrankSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent James SchreiberSt. Croix CountyVice ChairPresent George ZaskeSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Others present were Holly Miller, ContinuUs Supervisor; Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Tracy Davis, ADRC Community Services Coordinator; Renea Aeschliman, ADRC Program Support Associate; and Beata Haug, Health and Human Services Fiscal Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting January 15,20168:30 AM Council Chair Ostness asked the Council if there were any changes, corrections, or additions to the January 15, 2016 meeting minutes. With none noted, a motion was made to accept the minutes by Council member Schrank and seconded by Council member Brue; motion carried. RESULT:ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1.ContinuUs Presentation Holly Miller, Interim Supervisor for Quality with ContinuUs, provided a handout explaining the Family Care Benefit Packages. She explained the differences between Nursing Home Level of Care and Non-Nursing Home Level of Care. She discussed the process of enrollment into Family Care Program and how decisions are made for the individual with the individual. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Family Care and IRIS (I Respect I Self Direct) 2.0 Concept Paper Many of the Council members attended the public meeting in Eau Claire to discuss the Family Care/IRIS 2.0 draft concept paper. Verbal and written testimony was given in Eau Claire and Madison. There will be some changes to verbiage and an updated draft will be provided to the legislature for review on April 1 and there is a 14 day response window. If approved, then the time line for roll out will be set and educating of consumers will begin. In the draft concept paper provided to the Council, the ADRCs throughout the state were to be kept intact. IRIS will no longer exist, it was gone with Chapter 55 was put into law. A lot things will hinge on the language used in the waiver presented to CMS. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. 2015 Aging Unit Plan Assessment Tracy Davis, Community Services Coordinator, presented the 2015 Plan Assessment to the Council. The items in blue were reviewed and discussed. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: George Zaske, Board Member SECONDER: James Schreiber, Vice Chair AYES: Jerry Adams, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske EXCUSED: Patricia Jonas 4. Wisconsin Legislative Task Force Alzheimer's Dementia Bills The Council members received a handout regarding the bills being presented to the Wisconsin Legislature. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Financial Reports Beata Huag, HHS Fiscal Manager, presented December and January financials for Aging and ADRC. Most of the expenses and revenues in January falls in 2015. Overall, the month looks similar to last year and on track. The December 2015 report was reviewed. Beata noted it is prior to audit, so the amounts may change when the remainder of the claims to the state are received. There was discussion on the Trust Accounts for Aging. It is projected that after 2016, the Trust Accounts will gone and those expenses will be part of future budgets. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. 2016 Aging and Disability Resource Center Annual Update Council members received a copy of the submitted 2016 Annual Update document submitted and the approval letter. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council members were provided a handout regarding the activities in January and February. There were 12 enrollments into ContinuUs and three disenrollments; there were eight enrollments into IRIS and three disenrollments in the first 2 months of the year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were a few out-of-county or beyond hours of operation requests related to the utilization of the ADRC/Aging fleet vehicles. March 19 - Glenwood City Senior Nutrition Site to Wabasha April 5 - Glenwood City Senior Nutrition Site to Chippewa Falls May 1 - Glenwood City Senior Nutrition Site to Menomonie May 11 - Woodville Senior Nutrition Site to Stillwater June 15 - Glenwood City Senior Nutrition Site to Stillwater A motion to accept the trips was made by Council member Pelnar and seconded by Council member Zaske; motion carried RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Laurie Pelnar, Board Member SECONDER: George Zaske, Board Member AYES: Jerry Adams, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske EXCUSED: Patricia Jonas 9. New Richmond Senior Center Relocation Report The New Richmond Senior Nutrition Site and ADRC staff have set up another tour of Solid Rock Church. The group is still in the process of planning. The goal is to move during the summer with the weather is nice. RESULT: DISCUSSED 10. Aging and Disability Resource Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Council members will be receiving their invitations in the mail. It will be held on Friday, April 22 at Ready Randy's in New Richmond. Members are to RSVP by April 15 for the day. RESULT: DISCUSSED 11. 2016 St. Croix County Senior Center Card Tournament The Card Tournament will be starting next week in Glenwood City. The Council received a copy of the schedule with one change, there will be no tournament held in Amery this year. The sites are looking for more card players, so members were encouraged to contact their local Senior Center if they are interesting in taking part in the tournament. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Preventative/Nutrition Program Manager Randi Hanson and Marian Mottaz, Disability Benefit Specialist will discuss the Aiming for Excellence project. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Mary Ellen congratulated the Council for getting the ball rolling for the automatic door openers at the Government Center and St. Croix County Services Center. Ron Kiesler thanked Chair Ostness for his leadership over the years. Virginia Drath thanked Jim Schreiber for speaking at their Master's Garden meeting. Council members received brochures on Stepping On class, Living Well with Chronic Disease class, and Dementia/Caregiving Guide. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING April 15, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.