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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChildren’s Community Options Program Advisory Committee - Minutes - 9/10/2019 Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Bayfield County Courthouse, Conference Room B Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Committee Members Present: Shelli Listing, Sara Wartman, Mary Lou Jahr, Barb Gadbois, John Knight Committee Members Absent: Jaime Goodlet, Robyn Klobucher, Lona Schmidt Staff Present: Kristin Opperman, Heather Gilbertson Call to order: Barb called the meeting to order at 10:05 am. Review/adoption of minutes from 03/12/19 & 04/17/19 meeting Children’s LTC Program Enrollment  Thirty-one kids are enrolled in the CLTS Waiver Program and/or CCOP.  26 children currently receiving CCOP services. If any of the 5 children receiving CLTS Waiver-only services identify a need that could be met with CCOP, then this program will be added to their service plan.  Opperman received 7 referrals in the last few months, 1 child was placed on the waiting list, and the remaining 6 referrals will be starting the evaluation process in the coming weeks.  If the referrals qualify for services, Opperman will put the children on a waiting list. There may be additional funding towards the end of 2019 to help eliminate the waiting list. Approval of the 2019 CCOP annual plan:  County Agency Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) Annual Plan Update is due in November.  Discussion on how to get more parents to come to the meetings.  The CLTS Program will soon require the coordinators/facilitators to utilize the Deciding Together Guide. Presentation on Family Voices:  Opperman handed out a brochure about Family Voices.  Family Voices is a national family-led organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities.  Family Voices develop information to help families stay informed about public policy issues and connect families and youth to leadership and advocacy opportunities.  To sign up for the quarterly newsletter go here: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001te_v6vSd9juatsFFthstMPG94VS- 0S9Blfgjz1fkgVXHQaxSi7Sw0UHEFFW23kGArFNWo-kJ0E7Acsghn7z1PlMkUHQ6UgLCmGryjxaJNDoZ_l_3AkjkQd- Wjtn3Iv-89oAIOqB_mLRzvBnnsLda4Ii2jwaJ24-ECthOgLmkwC9F-VYCcU4jTg%3D%3D Motion by Wartman to approve the March 12, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded by Knight, all in favor, motion carried. Motion by Wartman to approve the April 17, 2019 meeting minutes with an amendment to add that the meeting was done by phone, seconded by Knight, all in favor, motion carried. Motion was made by Wartman to approve the CCOP Plan Update, seconded by Jahr, all in favor, motion carried. Other (informational items only):  Red Cliff Cultural Days is September 20-22nd  Children Come First Conference is in November  Self Determination Training is in October in WI Dells.  UWEX – Ashland & Bayfield Counties are hosting a training for Grandparents raising Grandchildren 2019 Meeting Dates:  December 10, 2019 Motion to Adjourn:  Meeting adjourned at 10:58 Minutes respectfully submitted by Heather Gilbertson, Clerk II, Support Staff K:Agenda & Minutes/CCOP_Committee/minutes/2019/2019-09-10_CCOPAC_meeting_minutes_draft Motion was made by Listing to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jahr, all in favor, motion carried.