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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 03-19-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES Thursday, March 19, 2009, 9:00 am — 11:00 am Board Room, Health and Human Services 1445 North Fourth Street, New Richmond, WI 54017 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL REVIEW OF AGENDA CONSENT OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING — Feb. 19" DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 16, 2009 OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Health and Human Services • Tour of Building by Fred Johnson, Director • Departmental Presentations • Economic Health o St. Croix Industries • Public Health o Family & Children's • Behavioral Health/YCSS 2. Aging Updates • Caregiver Program o Interfaith Volunteer Needs handout • Transportation Program • Requests • Training • Transportation Advisory Committee Report • Card Tournament • Somerset Nutrition Program Manager Update • Health & Wellness Expo sponsored by ADRC Update 3. ADRC Updates • ADRC Brochure • ADRC staff training — Mental Health • Strategic Plan • Update on ADRC office expansion/remodel • Client transition update 4. Correspondence 5. Possible Agenda Items for next meeting ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) SUBMITTED BY Brad Beckman, ADRC Manager COPIES TO County Board Office County Clerk News Media/ Notice Board Committee Members Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 03/04/2009 4:37 PM C OUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILTIES MEETING March 19, 2009 Board Room Health & Human Services, New Richmond CALL TO ORDER: Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance was said. ROLL CALL: Supervisors: Al Schrank, Esther Wentz, Gerald Peterson and Sharon Norton - Bauman; Councilmembers: Ramsey Lee, Lois Burri, Kristen Johnson, Michelle Chevalier, Sue Nelson, and Vera Grant. Also present were: Community Outreach Coordinator Tracy Davis; Administrative Assistant Renea Aeschliman; Caregiver Support Coordinator Nancy Abrahamson; Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson; Brad Beckman ADRC Manager; County Administrator Chuck Whiting; Economic Support Supervisor Mary Squyer; Public Health Officer Wendy Kramer; Mental Health Coordinator Ron Kiesler; St. Croix Industries Director Clark Schroeder; Family & Children's Coordinator Kathy Dunlap; and Norm Matzek. Absent was Councilmember Virginia Jacobson. ACTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes was made by Councilmember Wentz and seconded by Councilmember Grant; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 16 in the County Board Room of the St. Croix County Government Center. 1. Health & Human Services: • Tour of building by Health & Human Services Director Johnson: Johnson conducted a brief tour of the Health & Human Services building for the Council members. He showed the Council members the locations of Family & Children's Services, Behavioral Health, Public Health, and the temporary location for the ADRC staff members. He explained where and why some of the departments will be relocated to better serve the clients. • Departmental Presentations: • Economic Support: Supervisor Mary Squyer introduced herself to the Council and explained the services provided through the Economic Support Department. Economic Support determines eligibility for medical assistance, food share, energy assistance and other publicly funded programs. Currently there are 3,963 open cases; 312 are waiver clients. ES works closely with the ADRC. There have been some glitches since the transition into managed care, but they are being worked on. • Public Health: Public Health Officer Wendy Kramer introduced herself to the Council. Kramer handed out a brochure outlining the services and programs provided by Public Health. Kramer stated that the Birth to Three Program will soon be part of Public Health. The ADRC has set up a contract with the Registered Dietitian Teresa Kvam. Kvam will be reviewing the menus for the Senior Nutrition Sites and assist when special diets are needed for clients and with those that are found to be at high nutritional risk. Kvam will also be doing the nutritional education component for the Council on Aging Page 1 05/05/09 ADRC for staff and participants. Beckman stated that a Registered Nurse will work with the Information & Assistance Specialist on client screens and the Adult Protective Services as well as other ADRC staff upon request. • Mental Health/YCSS: Coordinator Ron Kiesler introduced himself to the Council. Kiesler explained to the Council of the three keys services provided through Behavioral Health — Clinical Services /Therapy, Community Services, and Emergency Services. The ADRC works closely with the Behavioral Health Department and YCSS. YCSS stands for Youth Community Support Services, and is a shared program between Mental Health and Family & Children's. In YCSS there are children waiver services provided to those under 18 years of age. When a client is 17 years and 9 months the transition process into ADRC is started. • Family & Children's Services: Coordinator Kathy Dunlap introduced herself to the Council members. Dunlap explained the services /programs provided by Family & Children's Services are child protection, juvenile delinquency, foster care for children and 24 hour /7 day emergency services. Dunlap stated they start transitioning clients at 17 year and 9 months into the ADRC. • St. Croix Industries: Director Clark Schroeder introduced himself to the Council. Schroeder informed the Council there are currently 150 developmentally disabled clients receiving assistance through either the Work Services program or Day Services program. There are 5 transportation routes set up to bring clients to and from the Day Services program. Schroeder pointed out that St. Croix Industries does not receive any county levy dollars, instead receives funding through Community Health Partnership or private clients. Aging Updates: • Caregiver Program A list of the current Interfaith Volunteer requests was given to the Council. Caregiver Support Coordinator Abrahamson explained to the Council currently there is a need for additional members for the Adult Day Respite Program. The program cost is $45.00 /session and there are scholarships available for those unable to pay the full cost. • Transportation Program Transportation requests to use the ADRC vans for out of county trips were presented by Community Service Coordinator Davis. • New Richmond — March 21 to Menomonie • Deer Park Senior Center — March 27 to Science Museum A motion to accept the transportation requests was made by Councilmember Grant and seconded by Councilmember Wentz, motion carried. ° Trainings: Community Services Coordinator Davis informed the Council the second training opportunity for volunteers and staff was held on February 27 Between the two sessions more than 70 individuals attended. Transportation Advisory Committee Report: Supervisor Schrank informed the Council the Transportation Advisory Committee met last month after the COAD meeting. The two main topics discussed were the expansion of the mileage limit for the home - delivered Council on Aging Page 2 05/05/09 t meal program and transportation of portable oxygen tanks by volunteer drivers. Supervisor Schrank made a motion to increase the mileage range for meal delivery from 5 to 8 miles from the Senior Nutrition Site; motion was seconded by Councilmember Wentz; motion passed. Supervisor Schrank then made a motion to allow the transportation of portable oxygen tanks by volunteer drivers. There was discussion by Council members surrounding the County's policy on the issue and the motion was tabled until more information can be presented to the Council. Beckman will follow up with Corporation Counsel and Risk Management regarding the issue of transporting oxygen by volunteer drivers. • Card Tournament: Davis announced that the very first tournament date was held at Deer Park with 64 individuals attending. The next tournament game will be held in Baldwin on Wednesday, March 26 Davis invited the Council members to join in on the fun. • The Somerset Nutrition Program Manager position Beckman said that the Somerset Nutrition Program Manager position has been filled by Joyce Schwartz and she will begin on Wednesday, March 25 • Health & Wellness Expo: Beckman stated that the upcoming Health & Wellness Expo has sold out of vendor tables. A waiting list of vendors has been started for next year. Beckman displayed the advertisements posted in the River Town News newspapers — Hudson Star Observer, River Falls Journal, and the New Richmond News. A sign up sheet was passed around so the Council members could choose a time to assist with greeting the attendees at the Health and Wellness Expo. 2. ADRC updates: • ADRC Brochure: Beckman stated the new ADRC brochure will be similar to the one from Douglas County Aging Resource Center. The brochure will be in booklet format and make use of the marketing dollars in the ADRC budget. The brochure will highlight all the services provided by the ADRC and will be printed on an annual basis. • ADRC staff training with Mental Health: An ADRC staff training has been scheduled for Thursday, May 14 with the topic on how to deal with difficult clients. • Strategic Planning Beckman is working with Health and Human Services and on the strategic initiatives set forth by the County Board. Beckman explained he, along with the ADRC staff, are working on updating the departmental brochure, website and the informational database called Beacon. He will be working with Pete Kling through UW Extension Office. • Update on ADRC office ex ansion• Beckman informed the Council the remodel is going well. The ADRC was able to temporarily utilize 5 spaces within the Planning & Zoning Suite. 1216 conference room as the main point of entry, the HHS satellite office and 2 offices in the former Long Term Support unit in New Richmond. The remodel is expected to take 3 -4 weeks and an open house will be planned once everything is completed. • Client transition update Beckman reported for the month of February, three individuals have chosen Community Health Partnership - Partnership, 30 have chosen Community Health Partnership — Family Care, 59 clients have transitioned into IRIS, and 12 individuals have completed Nursing Home Relocation. All the clients from the old waiver list have been Council on Aging Page 3 05/05/09 transitioned and currently 6 -7 a month can be transitioned from the current waiting list until May 2009. Even though there is a steady flow of individuals coming off of the waiting list, there is also steady flow of those being added to the list. 3. Correspondence Beckman read thank you notes from a Love Bag recipient and St. Bridget's Catholic Church in River Falls. Beckman explained the Senior Statesmanship brochure provided to the Council members. He informed the Council to contact him if there is anyone interested in attending. The ADRC would be able to obtain scholarships from the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. Beckman reviewed the info sheet given to the Council pertaining to the Governor's proposed budget for 2010 -2011. 4. Possible Agenda Items for next meeting: Tour of the remodeled ADRC Policy tabled regarding transportation of portable oxygen tanks by volunteer drivers A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Wentz and seconded by Councilmember Grant; motion carried. Renea Aeschliman, Administrative Assistant Lois Burri, Secretary Council on Aging Page 4 05/05/09