HomeMy WebLinkAboutAging & Disability Advisory Committee - Minutes - 1/19/2015
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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Courthouse Conference Room A
January 19, 2015
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Patricia Carver, Jim Crandall, Richard Compton, Kenneth
Jardine, Martha Oie, Sue Sederholm
Committee Members Excused: Betty Schell, Ron Stauske
Committee Member Absent: Red Cliff Elder Program Representative
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Jane Cook, Elizabeth Skulan
Call to Order and Introductions
Linder called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. No introductions required.
Review of the December 8, 2014 Minutes
Motion by Crandall to approve the minutes, second by Jardine, Motion carried.
Public Comment – Limited to 3 minutes per person
None
Elder Abuse – Screen a video
Committee members viewed a video titled “I Won’t Go”, produced by Terra Nova Films. The film
depicts an eccentric ex-headmistress named Oli Truss in her nineties, who now lives isolated and
housebound in her condemned country cottage. Her only companions are a cat, a dog, and a small
Shetland pony named “Baby”. The cottage has rats, the floor is littered with animal droppings,
cobwebs decorate the windows and maggots squirm in leftover food in the kitchen, but Oli won’t hear
of leaving her home. She is happy on her own; she gets up every morning around 7:15 for a biscuit
and a cup of tea – when she can find her cup, that is. She accepts the bare minimum of help from
home care workers on the first floor, as the second floor is now off limits to everyone due to safety.
Thus the question becomes at what point is further intervention mandatory? Should she be allowed
to live life her way?
A discussion took place regarding older individuals living alone, on their own terms. The majority of
referrals DHS receives are for older adults in similar situations. Staff follow up on all referrals and
work toward establishing trust with the individual and connecting them with appropriate resources.
Review Committee Member Roster
Ron Stauske has resigned his positon as an ADAC committee member. He had replaced Verne
Gilles, who represented the townships in the eastern/central portion of Bayfield County. He will be
removed from the roster. We will begin recruitment in that area again for a replacement.
Consideration for Approval – 2015 Community Options Program
Linder reviewed the 2015 COP Plan Update.
Motion by Crandall to approve the 2015 COP Plan, second by Jardine, Motion carried.
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Consideration for Approval – 2015 Elder Abuse Program
Linder reviewed the 2015 Elder Abuse Application. Total allocation is $9,900. The majority of the
funding ($6,000) is being allocated for direct services. $3,000 is allocated for Service Coordination
(case management) and $900 for staff training.
Motion by Jardine to approve the 2015 Elder Abuse Application, second by Crandall. Motion carried.
Nutrition Program Updates
A. 2014 Assessment Follow-up:
1. Carry-out Meals Procedure - Draft purpose and procedure reviewed. Brief question and
answer.
Motion by Jardine to accept Carry-out Meals Procedure, second by Crandall. Motion carried.
2. Disciplinary Procedures for Meal Sites – Reviewed the draft. Brief discussion took place.
Any changes required to the draft were authorized by committee members to be made by
Linder. Linder will seek clarity from Pam VanKampen.
Motion by Compton to approve Disciplinary Procedures for Meal Sites, second by Oie. Motion
carried.
3. Reviewed Options for Waiting List – Discussed waiting list procedure for home delivered
meals, including sample procedures from Jefferson, Outagamie, and Eau Claire Counties.
Exceptions to a first come-first served basis could change the status on the list such as
health and safety risk factors, high nutritional risk, diagnosis of a terminal condition, or
subject of an elder or vulnerable adult investigation. Feedback taken during discussion.
Every effort will be made to serve all geographical areas of Bayfield County; however finite
resources may preclude us from doing so.
B. Computer Usage at Senior Meal Sites Procedure – Reviewed draft procedure. Brief
discussion took place.
Motion by Oie to approve the Computer Usage at Senior Meal Sites Procedure, second by
Sederholm. Motion carried.
ADRC Updates
A. Enrollment Streamlining in Family Care: ADRC staff participated in an online training in
December. There were some technical difficulties in the system, which caused some delay in
Family Care enrollment.
B. Caregiver Public Information: Funding from the NFCSP was used for placing caregiver ads
and outreach in the Bottom Line and South Shore Connection newspapers.
Other (Informational Items)
A. Staffing Updates: New Adult Protective Services staff, Michele Reiswig began employment on
Monday, January 19, 2015. She will work part-time in Adult Protective Services and part-time
on case management for SHC, COP and NFCSP and AFCSP. Orientation and training is
being provided by Karen Guski and Patti Carlson. New home delivered meals van driver Clare
Hintz, began employment in December.
B. Superior Days: Linder indicated that she will be attending Superior Days in February and
presenting an issue related to the lack of proper dementia related resources for this region.
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Review Future Meeting Date(s)
Future meeting dates: March 16, 2015
Adjournment
Carver adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jane M. Cook, Clerk III
02/26/2015, 03/09/15