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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-2019 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES June 12, 2019 4:00 PM Room 1216 Government Center St. Croix County Goverment Center - Room 1216 - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER This June 12, 2019 meeting of the Council On Aging and Disabilities (COAD) was called to order by Chair Anderson at approximately 4:00 PM. Introduction of new member Natalie Rivard ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Chair Present Mary Ellen Brue St. Croix County Council Member Present Maureen Brunner St. Croix County Council Member Absent Virginia Drath St. Croix County Council Member Present Natalie Rivard St. Croix County Council Member Present Alfred Schrank St. Croix County Council Member Present James Schreiber St. Croix County Vice Chair Present George Zaske St. Croix County Council Member Absent Bonnie Richert St. Croix County Council Member Present Others presenter were Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Bonnie Edlund, Adult Protective Services; Jo Anne Friedell, Adult Protective Services; Shawn Post Priller Adult Protective Services; Dr. Beata Haug, HHS Fiscal Manager ; Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Dave Ostness, County Board Vice Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Anderson Alfred Motion to accept mary ellen second 1. Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting May 10, 2019 8:30 AM Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Anderson asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes. A motion to approve the May 10, 2019 minutes with the one noted correction was made by Council member Shrank; seconded by Council member Brue, motion carried. Change needed under agenda item number two regarding the benefit specialist program open cases listed as 176??, will look to confirm that number and update. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member SECONDER: Mary Ellen Brue, Council Member AYES: Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Natalie Rivard, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, Bonnie Richert ABSENT: Tammy Moothedan, Maureen Brunner, George Zaske PUBLIC COMMENT Council Chair Anderson opened the floor for public comment. No Public Comment BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Adult Protective Services Presentation Staff from Adult Protection Services, Bonnie Edlund, Jo Anne Friedell, and newest half time member Shawn Post Priller informed council members of some of the data regarding the number of adult protection reports they receive, as well as shared a handout on what services Adult Protection provides. They also announced that June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and that there will be a walk to recognize this on June 21st in the Village of Roberts at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the senior picnic. Everyone should wear purple! RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Recommendation Regarding Options for Elderly Nutrition Program by Nutrition Advisory Council Nutrition Advisory Council met in May. They have been working on reviewing options for the nutrition program, such as other providers and the restaurant model. After looking at costs and consumer surveys they are recommending to keep the nutrition program the same for 2020, with 2 cooking kitchens and Hudson and River Falls having contracted services for meals. If staffing becomes an issue they could look at doing and Request for Proposal (RFP), to contract with another facility. A motion to accept the recommendations from Nutrition Advisory Council was made by Council member Richert; second by Council member Brue; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Bonnie Richert, Council Member SECONDER: Mary Ellen Brue, Council Member AYES: Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Natalie Rivard, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, Bonnie Richert ABSENT: Tammy Moothedan, Maureen Brunner, George Zaske 3. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports - May 2019 Dr. Beata Haug, HHS Fiscal Manager, reviewed the financials with the Council members. The Council would like to know, with this years increase in the suggested donation amount, what the average donation per individual is. Dr. Haug and ADRC Administrator Beckman will look for this information. Dr. Haug announced meal donations averaged $3.60 in 2018. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council members reviewed the May 2019 Information & Assistance report. Within the month of May, there were seven enrollments into Inclusa and one disenrollment; there was two enrollments into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollments; there were three enrollments into IRIS-TMG and no disenrollments; there were no enrollments or disenrollments into IRIS-Connections or IRIS-Consumer Direct. ADRC Administrator Beckman reported that a new quality assurance survey is being done for Managed Care Organizations and Iris called The Score Card. He will bring more information when it is available. Beckman also shared that the I&A's report there are lots of calls for low income housing needs and there is a wait list. Requests also for assisted living which has wait lists as well. Council member Brue shared she spoke to someone who was complimentary of the staff helping him. Supervisor Fiedler shared he has read an article regarding long term care needs. He will bring it to share next month. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were a couple of Out of County/Weekend Transportation requests presented for approval. June 14: Somerset to Stillwater July 12: Hudson to St. Paul Aug. 8: Woodville to Minneapolis A motion to approve the requests was made by Council Member Jim Schreiber and seconded by Council Member Schrank; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: James Schreiber, Vice Chair SECONDER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member AYES: Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Natalie Rivard, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, Bonnie Richert ABSENT: Tammy Moothedan, Maureen Brunner, George Zaske 6. Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Day Report Chair Anderson shared that County Board Vice Chair Ostness, Council member Brue, Council member Drath and herself went to Madison on May 14th. ADRC Administrator Beckman also attended the rally with them where approximately 350 people in attendance. They reviewed he main talking points which were: e xpanding dementia care to all counties, increasing funding for specialized transportation, increasing Medicaid reimbursement for direct care workers , increasing investments in Healthy Aging grants, creating a caregiver tax credit and increasing funding for Elder Benefit specialists. After the rally they were able to go meet with our local legislators or their staff, it was a good day. There was further discussion and additional information about the day was shared. Administrator Beckman provided an update from joint finance which so far is very positive. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Chair Anderson asked if anyone had any request for future agenda items. A couple of suggestions were to review the Aging of population of Northwest WI/St. Croix County by reach out to a demographer to discuss and share their knowledge and a ddress depression/suicide and what should the county do as a next step? It was suggested to have Behavioral Health or someone from Healthier Together to come to a meeting to share work that is already going on in the county around this subject and maybe how this council could support. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Council member Brue announced she completed the Step On class and recommends it to everyone. HHS Director Fred Johnson informed the Council that HHS were informed last week that the state has received feedback from Center on Medicard and Medicaid Services (CMS) on heightened scrutiny request and are asking for more detail. He will provide an update in August. The visit to the St. Croix County Services Center by Governor Evers on June 4, was good. Johnson also informed the Council, Dr. Haug's last day would be Friday, June 14th. A one time grant allocation through the ADRC was awarded to help furnish one of the new conference rooms a the St. Croix County Services Center. ADRC Adminsitrator Beckman announced that the Annual Countywide Senior Picnic will be held on Friday, June 21 starting at 11 a.m. Prior to the picnic, there will be a walk held for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at 10 a.m. The Benefit Specialists have scheduled Medicare 101 presentation on June 26th at Hudson Hospital and Westfields Hospital and Clinic. The ADRC is still seeking nomination for the Outstanding Older Adult awards that will be recognized on Friday, July 19 at the St. Croix County Fair. The United Way Mobile Food Pantry is going well in Deer Park and there have been talks about expanding it to an additional community in St. Croix County. ADJOURN The Council meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING There is no meeting schedule in July. The next meeting will be held on Friday, August 9 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Croix County Services Center in New Richmond.