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ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Tom Dorsey, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ron Lockwood, SW Supervisor
Long Term Support Unit
DATE: Monday, June 15, 1998
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COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: THURSDAY. JUNE 25, 1998
MEETING TIME: 6:30 p.m.
Health & Human Services Complex-1982 Conference Room
MEETING LOCATION: (across from Board Room) New Richmond, WI 54017
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION' ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE/LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING:
1 AGENDA: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1) Welcome Florence Schaffner as new member representing consumers with physical
disabilities.
2) New COP dollars based on length of COP waiting list.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Financial Report
2) Variance & Purchase Requests
3) Aging Unit Report -Sandy Gehrmann
4) Adjourn to 1999 Plan & Budget Hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
Copies to: County Clerk's Office
Committee Members
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ST. CROIX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH CENTER
1445 N. Fourth Street
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017 - 1063
Alcohol / Drug Abuse
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LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Child Protection
MINUTES
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1998
Economic Support
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Family & Children's
MEMBERS
Services
PRESENT: Bruce Bayer, Robert Boche, James Craig, Keith
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Gregerson, Ray Mealey, John Mortensen, Robert
Home Health
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Palewicz, Marguerite Sumner, Wanda Viellieux
MEMBERS
Long -Term Clinical
Services /CSP
EXCUSED: Fern Johnson, Lee Kellaher, Glenda Zielski
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Long -Term Support
MEMBERS
Early Intervention
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ABSENT: Frances Schaffner
Mental Health
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GUESTS: NONE
Nursing Home
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STAFF
Public Health
Family Planning
PRESENT: Ron Lockwood, SW Supervisor
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Michele Johnson, LTS Clerk
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St. Croix Industries
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Meeting called to order at 6:30 m b Chair Ray Meale
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FAX
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Roll call was taken with members present for a quorum.
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Information
Other Departments
Motion by John Mortensen to adopt agenda as presented; Second by
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James Craig. Motion carried.
TDD
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Motion by Robert Boche to accept minutes of previous meeting; Second
by Marguerite Sumner. Carried.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, July 30, 1998. Meeting will be
held at Human Services Complex in New Richmond.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Ron Lockwood discussed the increase in COP dollars for 1999 related to
the COP Waiting list. In the past the waiting lists for our programs were
set up so if someone was eligible for COP & CIP1 B, they were on both
lists. This was changed some time ago to eliminate duplication in the
waiting lists. In the meantime, the state decided to allocate more
dollars based on the length of the COP Waiting list in each county.
Since St. Croix County did not include ALL COP Eligible persons on the list, the
numbers and dollars based on this is fairly low. Ron informed the committee that
he requested special consideration due to this, but was refused. In the future the
waiting list will still not be duplicated, but that in any instances that information is
requested, he will include all COP eligible persons on that waiting list.
Ron also informed this committee that there will be a seven percent increase in
COP dollars for 1999. The new Total COP Allocation = $372,000. There will also
be an increase in the State Share of COP-W dollars.
COP Start -Up Grant: Ron Lockwood requested that this committee endorse the
application for a new COP Start Up Fund Grant with funds available up to $50,000.
These funds would be used specifically to defray the costs of the extra time that is
needed to get persons started up on the DD Waivers and COP/Waiver programs.
One thing it could pay for is a Limited Employment position (part or full time). This
person could specifically do assessments, plans, and get approval from the state for
waiver programs. There was much discussion. Due to time restriction for the
application, Mr. Lockwood needed this committee approval. He can, however,
send in the application without it and can get committee approval at a later date.
A motion was made by Keith Gregerson for Ron Lockwood to take action on this
application for the grant; if the committee does not approve the final proposal, it
can be declined. Motion second by Wanda Viellieux. Motion carried.
VARIANCE/PURCHASE REQUESTS:
Variance Request: Request made that approval for COP funds pay for an elderly
woman to live at Birchwood Apts. These are independent apartments attached to a
nursing home, which are not eligible for COP funds without a variance. This
woman has lived in this place for a few years and her assets are now down to
where she needs financial assistance to continue living there and it would be a
hardship for her to move. Motion made by Robert Boche that this committee
approves variance for this woman to remain at Birchwood Apts. and that COP
funds be used for a portion of this living situation. Second by Bruce Bayer.
Carried.
Variance Request: Ron Lockwood informed the committee of the need to set a limit
on the total annual percent rate of expenses going toward Community Based
Residential Facility supported living. In the past the state set a limit of 25%. The
state is no longer setting the limit; it is the individual county's responsibility to set
the limit. Motion by Wanda Viellieux to set the limit for CBRF Annual expenses to
30% of total annual expenses. Motion second by Keith Gregerson. Discussion took
place. Motion by John Mortensen to amend the limit amount to 25%; motion
second by Marguerite Sumner. Amendment carried. Actin on main motion carried.
Alzheimer's Research funding: A motion was made by Marguerite Sumner for this
committee to write to Senator Kohl as soon as possible and ask him to support a
$100 million increase in funding for Alzheimer's Research at NIH (National Institute
of Health). The Senate Appropriation subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human
Services and Education will meet in late June early July to decide how much money
it will allocate for Alzheimer's research funding. Our Senator Herbert Kohl is a
member of this subcommittee and his support is absolutely critical. By the time the
baby boomers reach the age of great risk 14 million Americans will have
Alzheimer's — that could also be more than one of us. Motion second by Bruce
Bayer. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:OOpm to attend Public Hearing.
Minutes submitted by Michele Johnson, LTS Clerk III