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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Services Board - Minutes - 6/28/2012BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING Board Room Bayfield County Courthouse June 28, 2012 Board Members Present: Clarence Henkel, Rusty Williams, Pat Carver (left @ 5:57) Jim Crandall, Bill Bussey, Harold Maki, Lona Schmidt, Ted Benson, Board members absent: Dee Kittleson Others Present: Elizabeth Skulan, Nikki Revak, Carrie Linder, Jeanine Spuhler, Scot Eisenhauer (left @ 4:40), Neil Schultz (left @ 5:50), Randy Spangle (left @ 4:20), Mark Abeles-Allison (left @ 5:07), Deborah Pyne Call to Order and Introductions R. Williams called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. Introductions were made. Review of the May 31, 2012 Minutes Motion by L. Schmidt, second by C. Henkel to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. Open the Floor for 2013 Budget Hearing At 4:02 p.m. the floor was opened for public hearing on the 2013 Budget. Randy Spangle, Director of Ashland Area Council on Alcoholism & Other Drug Abuse Inc., spoke in favor of the support they receive from the department. Provider Input for the Budget 2013 Session was placed on file for:  Barbara Snyder, Clinic Administrator, Bay Area Mental Health Center, Inc.  Kathy Roper, Executive Director, Northwoods Women, Inc. d.b.a. New Day Shelter  Ken Price and Tracy Jurgens, Rawhide Boys Ranch  Kelly Burger, Executive Director; Erika Leif, Assistant Director; CASDA (Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse, Inc.)  Mark Ehlers, Partners in Recovery, Inc.  Randy Herman, Trempealeau County Health Care Center  Anonymous consumer note of thanks Opportunity for Public Comment – None Program Presentation – First Witness Training, Chief of Police Iron River, Scot Eisenhauer Chief Eisenhauer stated that it is an honor and privilege to live and work in Bayfield County. He reported that it is a pleasure to work with the Family Services staff and complimented them on BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING Board Room Bayfield County Courthouse June 28, 2011 2 the great work that they do as well as the positive relationships that we have with law enforcement. Eisenhauer stated that he welcomed the opportunity to participate in the First Witness Training and feels that we offer a better level of service to abused children because of the program. He stated that it was one of the best trainings he has participated in. Monthly Section Reports Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder The Birth-to-Three self-assessment is completed and was considered a success. The Birth-to- Three plan with the school districts in Bayfield, including Red Cliff, was updated. Linder attended the Mental Health conference sponsored by CORE. The conference highlighted that one in eight people over the age of 65 are diagnosed with some type of dementia. As of July 1, 2012, Family Care will be an entitlement program. This is a historical moment for Bayfield County as there will no longer a wait list. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler With the recent floods in the area, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contacted Bayfield County to determine if there were additional FoodShare cases due to food spoilage suffered as a result of the flooding. To date, Bayfield County has not had any reports to that effect. With the recent policy changes in BadgerCare, there has been a recent increase in the volume of calls from consumers trying to verify that their records match what is in the state computer system. Currently Northern Income Maintenance Consortium (NIMC) call center agents are responding to 65% of the calls before the calls are placed in the queue. The state remarked that statistically we are doing a great job. Crisis funds for electrical utilities allocations have been expended. One Economic Support Services staff is out on Family Medical Leave Act. FoodShare Employment Training (FSET) is a voluntary program for FoodShare recipients. The recipient meets with a case manager for assistance and must commit 35 hours per week to find/search and/or train for employment. In some instances, recipients receive financial assistance for car repairs, training, work related clothing. Family Services –Anita Haukaas reported by Elizabeth Skulan Haukaas is out on Family Medical Leave Act until July 11, 2012. Inquiries were sent out to other surrounding counties to see if there was an interest in joining Bayfield County in implementing the Juvenile Assessment and Inventory System (JAIS) tool; to date, no other county has expressed an interest. Angela Hernandez is working on an additional grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for financial assistance to purchase the JAIS tool. There will be some additional negotiation on the price of this tool now that we are aware what BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING Board Room Bayfield County Courthouse June 28, 2011 3 other counties in the state are being charged. The assessments are an evidence based tool that will assist staff in determining the services that children need so that we can ensure that they receive the right services at the right time. Ken Jepson is working on the 3rd quarter report for the Youth Offender grant. Crystal Clark has submitted the first draft of the updated Juvenile Court Intake Referral Agency procedure. There is a youth currently place at the Lincoln Hills correctional facility in Irma. Cost is approximately $300 per day. The youth will likely remain there until the end of the year. Support Services – Nikki Revak Bayfield County received the final closeout revenues for 2011. Staff is currently preparing documents for the auditors. Staff attended the technical training for the IPAD “drop box” technology for board meeting materials. On Monday, June 25th, Revak took minutes for the the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North quarterly board meeting in Cable; Revak also reviewed the financial statements. On Wednesday, June 27th, Revak attended a Northern Income Maintenance Consortium (NIMC) meeting with E. Skulan in Phillips where financial data for the twelve counties in the consortium were reviewed. Monthly Reports The monthly financial, training, and waiting list reports were reviewed and placed on file. Clark County Health Care Center Multi-County Collaboration – Information regarding potential solution for some adults who have challenging behaviors due to their diagnosis of mental health, cognitive disability or dementia. C. Linder reported that as a result of the Supreme Court ruling on the Helen EF Case, she has been researching options for the placement of adults with dementia. Clark County has a facility for adults with behavioral problems and they specialize in placing adults with diagnoses including mental health, cognitive disabilities, and dementia. In order to place a resident there, counties must engage in a 66.03.01 agreement with Clark County, pay a one-time fee of $5,000 and participate in their governing structure. Board members requested more information as to what the occupancy rate is and if more counties are planning on joining in the 66.03.01 agreement. Motion by B. Bussey, second by C. Henkle, to pursue this and bring the 66.03.01 agreement back for discussion at the July meeting. Motion passed. Reclassification Presentation – Information regarding the present reclassification process E. Skulan reviewed the reclassification procedure for Human Services union employees. B. Bussey thanked Skulan for the information as it enables county board members make an informed decision regarding the issue. BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING Board Room Bayfield County Courthouse June 28, 2011 4 Tour of Counties, June 6, 2012 – Review of agencies visited E. Skulan and R. Williams reported on the Child Support Office tours of Ashland County Health & Human Services; Price County Child Support; Rusk County Human Services; and Sawyer County Child Support. Department of Human Services (DHS) Board Appointments – Consideration of reappointment of Bayfield area Citizen Member Patti Carver and review of applications, consideration of appointment for citizen member from Cable Question by H. Maki why Human Services needs citizen members on the Board. E. Skulan responded that it is required by State Statute. Motion by J. Crandall, second by C. Henkel, to reelect Patti Carver as a Bayfield area Citizen Board Member for another term. Motion passed. Applications for the citizen board member from Cable were reviewed. Deborah Pyne was present and gave a short biography on herself. Motion by H. Maki, second by B. Bussey, to recommend the approval of an appointment of Deborah Pyne as a Cable area Citizen Board Member for three years. Motion passed. Recognition of Ted Benson, Citizen Member to the Department of Human Services Board from the Cable area, September 2006 to July 2012. E. Skulan on behalf of the Bayfield County Human Services Board thanked Ted Benson for his service to Bayfield County. Benson had been on the Human Services board since September 2006 and did an outstanding job as a citizen board member and was a wonderful advocate to the citizens in the Cable area. Benson responded that he enjoyed working the Human Services board and staff. Aging and Disability Advisory Committee Appointment – Consideration of appointment of Patti Carver to the Aging and Disability Advisory Committee Motion by C. Henkel, second by L. Schmidt, to approve the appointment of Patti Carver to the Aging and Disability Advisory Committee. Motion passed. Update Income Maintenance Regional Model – Update on information regarding the January 1, 2012 implementation of regional services for the delivery of Income Maintenance Services E. Skulan reported that the Northern and Western Income Maintenance Consortia are working together to restore allocation equity among counties and consortia for the Income Maintenance program. Resolution to Allocate Additional Funds to the Northern and Western Income Maintenance Consortia - Review and consideration of resolution to advocate for additional funds to provide by applying a more equitable methodology to allocated resources statewide E. Skulan reported that the Northern and Western Income Maintenance Consortia were most negatively impacted by the current methodology and suffered 37% and 31% reductions respectively while other consortia suffered reductions ranging from 20% to as little as 7%. BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING Board Room Bayfield County Courthouse June 28, 2011 5 Skulan reviewed the memorandum that was sent to the members of the Wisconsin Legislature highlighting the problems with the Implementation of Regional Income Maintenance Consortia. Skulan reviewed the resolution for “Request that the Department of Health Services (DHS) Identify a New Funding Allocation Methodology for FY 2013”. Motion by B. Bussey, second by L. Schmidt, to adopt the resolution and forward to the full county board. Motion passed. Long-term Care District Board – Standing agenda item, update from Dee Kittleson regarding activities and information from the long-term care district board. No report, D. Kittleson absent. Close the Floor to Public Comment to end Public Comment on the 2013 Department of Human Services Budget At 6:11 p.m. the floor was closed for public hearing on the 2013 Budget. The Department of Human Services Board may entertain a motion to move in and out of Executive Session pursuant to S19.85(1)(f); considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where part (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations and pursuant to 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of a public employee. Motion by J. Crandall at 6:11 p.m., second by C. Henkel, to move into Executive Session. Roll call vote. Motion passed. Motion by C. Henkel at 6:39 p.m., second by J. Crandall, to move out of Executive Session. Roll call vote. Motion passed. Discussion and possible action(s) regarding Executive Session None Other (Informational Items) A. N. Revak reviewed the DHS board packet technology.  Mail Maki hard copy  E-mail Schmidt and Williams packet Future Meetings Future meeting dates were scheduled as follows: A. July 26, 2012 B. August 23, 2012 C. September 27, 2019 BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING Board Room Bayfield County Courthouse June 28, 2011 6 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:41 adjourned p.m. Submitted by Nikki Revak, Financial Manager