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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Planning Committee 03-18-1999ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Tom Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM Ron Lockwood, SW Supervisor Long Term Support Unit DATE: March 8, 1999 COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee MEETING DATE: THURSDAY. MARCH 18, 1999 MEETING TIME: 1:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION • Health & Human Services Complex, Board Room New Richmond, WI 54017 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE/LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: AGENDA: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Dianne Rhein will discuss the purpose and function of Age Advantage, Inc. which is the local Area Agency on Aging. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Financial Report 2) Variance & Purchase Requests 3) Family Care Districts as a local governing mechanism -for Long Term Care Redesign 4) Lifespan Respite Care 5) State 99-01 Biennial Budget Issues ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT: Copies to: County Clerk's Office Committee Members /lts-com/notice I Alcohol / Drug Abuse 246-8209 Child Protection 246-8285 Economic Support 246-8257 Family & Children's Services 246-8285 Home Health 246-8279 Long -Term Clinical Services / CSP 246-8400 Long -Term Support Early Intervention 246-8250 Mental Health 246-8287 Nursing Home 246-6991 Public Health Family Planning WIC 246-8263 St. Croix Industries 246-8299 FAX 246-8225 246-8220 Information Other Departments 715/246-6991 TDD 246-8325 ST. CROIX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH CENTER 1445 N. Fourth Street New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017 - 1063 LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES March 18, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Bayer, Robert Boche, Keith Gregerson, Fern Johnson, Ray Mealey, John Mortensen, Robert Palewicz, Marguerite Sumner, Wanda Viellieux, and Glenda Zielski. MEMBERS EXCUSED: James Craig MEMBERS ABSENT: Lee Kellaher and Francis Schaffner Staff: Ron Lockwood, Social Work Supervisor Meeting called to order by Chair Ray Mealey at 1:35 p.m. Motion to approve minutes, John Mortensen noted misspelling of his name in two places. He also wanted to know what CBRF meant (Community Based Residential Facility). Motion was made by John Mortensen to approve the minutes as amended. Second by Keith Gregerson. Motion carried. Motion to approve agenda with addition of 1999 COP Update Report and Aging Unit Report by Keith Gregerson. Second by John Mortensen. Motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: MAY 6, 1999 at 1:30 P.M. in the board room of the Human Services Complex in New Richmond. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Diane Rhein, Age AdvantAge, Madison. Diane handed out map of AAA's in Wisconsin. She also described the various functions of Area Agencies on Aging. Diane will. provide AgeAdvantAge ' s budget to Ron prior to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS• 1. Annual Report --Discussion evolved around the issue of elder abuse and referrals, self-determination, competency, and prevention Sandy told about the competitive elder abuse grant the Aging Department received in 1: 99. Ron explained what volunteer guardians do and their qualifications. Adult protection has somewhat decreased. COP is stable. Equipment purchased with MA funds belong to the client. Most long term support programs are underfunded except for the waiver program. 2. Family Care: Discussion on Resource Centers, CMO's and Districts(Family.Care Districts). 3. State Biennial Budget: Glenda Zielski made a motion to separate Family Care from the State Biennial budget --to be further studied and redefined. Motion seconded by Marguerite Sumner. Motion carried unanimously. Keith Gregerson moved that State should provide at least $70./day, for CIP IB Waiver Programs. Seconded by Fern Johnson. Motion carried. Glenda reported that 4 out of 5 nursing homes have an average of 7 current job vacancies. Glenda advocated for an increase in reimbursement for nursing homes that would be targeted to providing wage increases to direct service staff(Pass through Proposal). Diane Rhein noted the need for MA to pay at about $14 or 15 per hour for Personal Care so that competent providers can be recruited and maintained. Chair Ray Mealey directed that the next meeting will include legal issues related to elder abuse/neglect and adult protection as.well as Badger Care. 4. Aging Report: Sandy a. Nutrition --Served 10,000 more meals in 198 than in 196 with no additional funding. b. Senior Celebration --May 13th Faith Community Church in Hudson. c. D.O.A. received a grant for $9,200 for Elder Abuse Prevention. d. Golf Tournament --Troy Burne, August 31st, $150/golfer, $150 sponsor. Committee headed by U. of M. Golf Coach. 1999 COP PLAN UPDATE: Motion to accept and approve COP Plan Update for 1999 by Bob Boche, seconded by Bob Palewitz. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 3:13 p.m. Motion carried. Minutes submitted by: Sandy Gehrmann, Department of Aging Director