HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015 (09) Resolution No. 9 (2015)
RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHANGES IN THE GOVERNOR'S
2015-2017 STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL REGARDING AGING
ST C,RG � NR;aT Y RESOURCE CENTERS, FAMILY CARE AND IRIS
(INCLUDE, RESPECT, I SELF-DIRECT) PROGRAMMING AND
SENIOR CARE
1 WHEREAS, the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of St. Croix County has
2 been in operation since August 1, 2008, governed by an 11 member board consisting of 8 citizen
3 members and 3 county board members who provide local oversight for the services delivered;
4 and
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6 WHEREAS, the ADRC of St. Croix County has provided comprehensive services, in a
7 one stop shopping experience model for individuals 60 years and older and adults with
8 disabilities; and
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10 WHEREAS, the ADRC of St. Croix County has successfully provided a coordinated
11 entry point for anyone interested in public or private long-term care services, reducing consumer
12 confusion and increasing awareness of available community resources; and
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14 WHEREAS, the ADRC of St. Croix County has had 23,110 contacts for assistance since
15 2008 which represents approximately 25% of St. Croix County's total population; and
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17 WHEREAS, less than 5% of ADRC contacts for assistance result in enrollment into a
18 publicly funded long-term care program, whereas over 95% of ADRC contacts are for assistance
19 using personal assets for accessing needed resources; and
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21 WHEREAS, the ADRC of St. Croix County has made significant efforts to increase
22 community outreach and education and provide unbiased information and a place for citizens to
23 learn about resources related to aging or living with a disability; and
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25 WHEREAS, the ADRC of St. Croix County was awarded a State grant to expand
26 dementia care specialist services in 2014; and
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28 WHEREAS, St. Croix County currently is required to contribute $376,005 to the State of
29 Wisconsin to help fund Family Care Long Term Support Districts; and
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31 WHEREAS, the Governor's 2015-2017 budget proposal includes significant changes that
32 will affect services to those individuals 60 years of age and older and persons with disabilities
33 including:
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35 Resource Centers (ADRCs):
36 • Eliminating the requirement for ADRC's to have governing boards;
37 • Eliminating the first right of refusal for counties to operate a resource
38 center;
39 • Allowing Department of Health Services (DHS) to contract with a private
40 entity for all or some of the services of resource centers;
41 • Allowing private for profit entities to provide services statewide or for the
42 entire geographic area prescribed by DHS;
43 Family Care-IRIS
44 • Eliminating the IRIS program;
45 • Redesigning family care by moving program oversight from DHS to the
46 Office of the Commissioner of Insurance;
47 • Eliminating the long-term advisory council;
48 • Eliminating regional districts, instead contracting with companies that will
49 operate state-wide;
50 • Eliminating the sealed competitive bid requirement;
51 • Reducing funding for personal care supports;
52 Senior Care
53 • Requiring participants in Senior Care to enroll in federal Medicare Part D;
54 • Cutting program funding by $15 million over the next two years.
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56 WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal eliminates local control of the service delivery to
57 individuals 60 years of age and older and those who have disabilities.
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59 WHEREAS, on March 20, 2015 the Council on Aging and Disabilities met and approved
60 the resolution unanimously.
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62 THEREFORE be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors oppose the
63 changes in the Governor's 2015-2017 State Budget Proposal regarding Aging and Disability
64 Resource Centers, Family Care and IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) Programming and
65 Senior Care.
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67 FURTHER be it resolved that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors directs the
68 county clerk to forward this resolution to the Governor, assembly members and senators
69 representing St. Croix County, the Wisconsin Counties Association, the Aging & Disability
70 Professionals Association of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Advocacy Network, the Greater
71 Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources and Disability Rights Wisconsin.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note: None
Fiscal Impact: 2015 Budgeted Revenue$1,077,366
2015 Budget Expenses Direct Service costs $953,247
and Administrative Costs$124,119
Potential unemployment claims to be determined if the ADRC of St. Croix County is
eliminated.
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03/10/15 Adopted as Amended
03/10/15 Health & Human Services Board APPROVED
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Babbitt, Logelin, Novotny, Kiesler, Anderson, Leibfried, Rasmussen
ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Lisa Ramsay
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
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RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
AYES: Schachtner, Ring, Babbitt, Novotny, Sjoberg, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Larson,
Hansen, Kiesler, Brinkman, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Peavey
ABSENT: Stephen Nielsen, Chris Kilber, Shaela Leibfried
This Resolution was Adopted as Amended by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on April 6, 2015
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk