9/13/2007
I. DD Coordinator Report - Sandra Butts
- 2008 Applications- Currently being reviewed by DSD.
This was the first time that applications were available on-line, which
was helpful to providers.
- Health Log- DSD is in the process of launching the
health log. Sandra stated that they are piloting the log here in Milwaukee
Co. and providers can expect to be hearing more about it.
- Employment Initiative Sessions- Received positive
feedback on location and timing of the session. The hope is that future
sessions on other topics can be offered in a similar manner in the future.
II. General Issues
- LTC Reform- Tom distributed copy of maps with
updated information on rollout of LTC reform state wide- info. received at
residential LTC conference.
III. Brief Reports
A. Treasure's Report - Tom
Nowak
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CD has been opened at Marine Bank $2500 at 5.35% interest rate
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Checking account- $503.54
B. Milwaukee Training Initiative
- Mary Schinkowitch
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Upcoming Trainings
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October 16th- A repeat of "Behavioral Signs of Medical
Conditions"- this will be the final training of 2007.
C. SE WI Training Group - Martha
DeGraw
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Upcoming Trainings
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"Independence in the Community" session in Racine
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November- Aging and DD at Walworth Country Center in Elkhorn- last training
for 2007
D. Transition Committee- Hope
Lloyd
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Mc-Tab's had meeting last Tuesday- next meeting October 9th
1-2:30 at UCP- all are welcome to attend
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"Focus on Future" forum being held for Students and their
families October 20th- maximum of 50 people sessions and a panel of
youth in the community
E. Transit Committee - Lori Paprocki
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No meeting held in August
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Loris has not received many calls for complaints or compliments.
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Independence First is taking an active lead on addressing the
proposed cuts in Transit. Lori asked if they could have a brief meeting
following MADDSA today to discuss how to work with Independence First to
address these issues.
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The question was raised about involvement of Goodwill, as their
workers would be so greatly affected by these changes. Tom stated that he would
follow up with Goodwill about this.
F. Health Disparities -Martha DeGraw
Next Steering committee meeting- today
- Health Log: Continuing to push for use of
the Health Log to provide medical providers with more comprehensive
information about patients when they come for medical services. It was
discussed that the log is still not available electronically- Martha will
follow up on this.
- Oral Health Group: Continues to focus on
prevention. MATC is sending a representative to the work being done with
WCTC to see about doing the same at their location. Continuing relationships
with Curative and MCFI. MCFI continues to work with Marquette Dental
- Crisis/Psych Group: Students at Medical College plan to sponsor a Grand Rounds at the Medical College. They are also in the
process of putting together a list of psychiatrists that take T-19. They
look to have about 20 new psychiatrists on the list and are just having a
few software issues, as the work to have the list easily updated.
G. People Can't Wait Report - Lois
Degner
- Focus has changed to addressing budget concerns. There are
numerous listening sessions being held to address budget issues,
transportation, and advocacy cuts.
- Next meeting is today at 1:30 and Corey Hoze will be
there.
- Planning Council has set up listening sessions for Oct.
and Nov.- please encourage people to get out to these.
IV. Membership
- Caregiver Recognition: 11/28/07 at Summit Place (70th
and Washington) $15 per person cost.
- Looking for speaker ideas:
- Nutrition
- Behaviors
- Crisis Intervention Trained Police officers
- Relaxation/ Stress Reduction (Sandy Henderson from St. Anne's)
- Motivational Speaker (Chris Ireland - willing to cut a
deal, Martha will send contact info. to Tom)
V. Geri Lyday
- Family Care Progress- Geri discussed plans for
Resource Center that continue, including plans for a mobile team to take
referrals and to make specific linkages with non-traditional settings such
as churches, Hmong Community, UCC. Also, plan assumes 1 CMO located
in the Department of Administrative Services (fiscal arm of county- not in
DSD or DOA). There is a concern about state budget and it is
unknown what the effects will be at this point. They are also waiting on
an actuarial analysis, ensuring that the capitated rate will be sufficient
to cover costs for individuals with DD and PD. Plan to start
conversion of CIP/COP clients to Family Care January 1st 2009.
- Long Term Care Reform Forums- Geri distributed
flyer on information sessions for individuals with disabilities and their
families. Plan to provide similar sessions for providers in
October/November 1) Residential Providers 2) Work/Day Providers 3) PC/HHC
Providers
- Changes in Service Provision for 2008- Geri stated
that they do not expect many changes in 2008 in providers. However, they
are moving towards a change in payment from recurring payments prior to
service to payments after services have been provided. These changes are
in response to ongoing issues with the IRS and auditors concerning the
current reimbursement system for providers.
- County Budget- DSD was working to cut
$1.5 million from their budget. Initially, they planned to cut $176,000 in
advocacy, however it is looking as though the County Exec. Will be
restoring this funding and DSD will be able to maintain their current
budget as is. However, the issue of rate increases are not on the table.
With regards to transit, they are working hard to get additional
participation by the federal government, so that they do not have to cut any
routes. It is expected that there will be somewhat of a rate increase,
however, they are hopeful that routes will remain and the ¾ mile issue
will be resolved.
- Housing- DHHS is taking responsibility for housing
that used to be housed in the Economic Development office. They are
looking at increased funds for housing for people with MI and those with
physical needs.
- Personal Funds- In 2008, DSD is also looking at
addressing the ongoing concerns about consumer funds, how personal funds
are determined and how this money is handled. Geri stated that they are
exploring the possibility of a fiscal intermediary to act as the rep.
payee instead and no longer having residential providers act as rep.
payee's. There was a great deal of discussion about concerns with this.
Most immediately, Geri stated that they are looking at doing some spot
audits and expressed the need for Case Managers to know how individual's
money is being spent.
- Residential Expansion- Geri explained efforts to
expand residential options in a more plan-ful way. She stated that they
are targeting expansion for specific individuals needs and it no longer
works for a provider to get a license and then expect the county to fill
these vacancies.
Next Meeting: October 11th 9:00am at
UCP
Prepared by Jenny Flemal