HomeMy WebLinkAboutAging & Disability Advisory Committee - Minutes - 7/25/2011
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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Courthouse Conference Room B
July 25, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Richard Compton, Verne Gilles, Clarence Henkel,
John Nedden-Durst, Sue Sederholm
Committee Members Absent: Rich Elliker, Brigette Gokee (Excused), Martha Oie
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Karen Vlasaty, Elizabeth Skulan
Call to Order and Introductions
Nedden-Durst called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Introductions were made.
Approval of the May 23, 2011 Minutes
Motion made by Gilles to approve the May 23, 2011 minutes. Seconded by Sederholm, motion
carried.
Committee Members Appointment Compton, Henkel, Oie-Consideration for Approval
Motion made by Gilles to approve appointments of Compton, Henkel and Oie to the Aging and
Disability Services Advisory Committee. Seconded by Sederholm, motion carried.
COP Exceptional Expenditures-Consideration for Approval
There were no COP Exceptional Expenditures to present.
Helen EF Case Study
Linder discussed how the new law affects the way in which individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and
related dementia in need of protective services must be served. Discussion followed. It will now be
more difficult to identify nursing home placements for individuals with significant behavioral issues.
Linder is meeting with Judge Anderson and Corporation Counsel in the near future to review the new
law, its implications and how to handle cases in the future.
ADRC Updates
A. The cap on Family Care and IRIS was implemented on July 1. ADRCs will have the ability to
serve individuals based only on attrition slots and through temporary funding when clients can
meet the established urgent needs criteria. Bayfield County has no one on the waiting list at this
time. Two attrition slots became available in the month of July. The cap is scheduled to sunset on
June 30, 2013.
Informational Items
A. Transportation brokerage update
Linder provided an update regarding the new MA Transportation Broker, LogistiCare. Bayfield County
has not received many complaints or calls regarding the transition. Announcements were issued
locally to Medicaid recipients and volunteer drivers two times prior to the transition. Additionally, we
worked with clients on various programs to ensure they understood the change.
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B. Staffing updates
Emily Bainbridge, the new Aging Services Specialist, is doing a great job. She has taken over the
Nutrition Program, Aging Transportation and has a small caseload at this time. She will begin training
on ADRC services in the near future. Social Worker Jan Bergst will be retiring Oct. 17, 2011.
Interviews for her replacement are scheduled for August 8, 2011. The anticipated start date for the
new position is September 6, 2011.
C. Nutrition Update
A question was raised regarding the elimination of the Nutrition Advisory Council meetings. Carrie
reported that during the 2010 Nutrition Program assessment, the duplication of time and effort to hold
these meetings was discussed with Pam VanKampen. She advised us to include a regular line item
agenda for Nutrition Program updates during the Aging and Disability Services Committee to meet
state requirements, rather than hold a separate meeting. This agenda item will be included on all
future agendas.
Linder reviewed the new dietary guidelines from the USDA called “My Plate”. “My Plate” replaced
previous food pyramid guide lines. In the new format, a plate is used to divide food portions into four
categories: fruit, vegetable, grain and protein with a side of dairy.
Review Future Meeting Date(s) for 2011
Future meeting dates: September 26, 2011; November 28, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion made by Sederholm to adjourn at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Karen Vlasaty, Clerk III
7/26/11