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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Conference Room A remote via Teams
December 5, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Richard Kemmer (In-Person), Bill Bland (In-Person), Karen Anderson
(by phone at 3:20), Tracy Snyder (Teams), Lynette Benzschawel
(Teams), Alice Evenson BRICK Representatives (Teams)
Committee Member Absent: Red Cliff Elder Program Representative; Mary Dougherty
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Heather Gilbertson, Elizabeth Skulan (Teams)
Call to Order and Introductions
Kemmer called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. and introductions were made.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the September 27, 2022, Meeting Minutes
Motion by Lynette, seconded by Bland to approve the September 27, 2022, meeting minutes. Motion passed.
Discussion and Possible Action-2023 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program Application
Linder reviewed the application with committee members.
Highlighted budgeted items listed below:
o Direct Services for caregivers of individuals with a dementia diagnosis.
o Outreach activities and public awareness is included.
o Support group development or assistance is included.
Motion by Snyder, seconded Bland by to recommend approval of the 2023 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver
Support Program Application. Motion passed.
Discussion and Possible Action-2023 Elder Abuse Application
Linder reviewed the application with committee members.
Highlighted budgeted items listed below:
o Service Coordination
o In-Home Services
o Adaptive equipment
o Personal emergency response system
o Housing /moving/relocation
o Residential Care
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Benzschawel to recommend approval of the 2023 Elder Abuse Application.
Motion passed.
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Discussion and Possible Action-TaiJi Expectations and Guidelines
Linder reviewed the Expectations and Guidelines with committee members.
The guidelines support both volunteers and participants.
It is a framework for respect of volunteers and participants and what is expected of both.
Provides a process / baseline if things are not going well.
Motion by Bland, seconded by Benzschawel to adopt and approve the TaiJi Expectations and Guidelines.
Motion passed.
Program Reports – General Overview of A&D Programs
Birth to Three (B-3)
o Staff is working on new training modules.
Children’s Long-Term Support/Children’s Community Options Program (CLTS/CCOP)
o Forty-four children are receiving services between these two programs.
o All children who were on the waiting list are now receiving services.
o Changes to the parental payment limit will be taking place in 2023.
o An updated the provider registry was rolled out by WIDHS.
Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC)
o Assessments are being done to get clients enrolled into Long-term Care (LTC)
Aging Services
o HDM drivers are doing a great job. Linder completed a ride along with drivers in October.
o Linder stated it was refreshing being with the drivers and seeing the frontline and what the
drivers encounter on a day-to-day basis.
o Twenty to Twenty-five nutritionally at-risk participants also receive a frozen meal weekly
through Core.
o The Northwest Community Service Agency provides boxes of food once a month to help
supplement individual diets for individuals who meet the program guidelines.
o Congregate meal sites are having a lower-than-expected turnout but are going well.
o Linder and Support Staff will be working together to streamline the paperwork for volunteers
and make it more uniform.
Adult Protective Services
o Two APS staff are working with 47 clients.
Other (Informational Items)
Staff evaluations due at end of year.
Linder is monitoring funding sources and making sure they are spent out by years end.
2023 contracts are being sent out to providers.
Grant applications are being completed and submitted for 2023 funds.
2023 Meeting Dates
February 28th
June 27th
September 26
November 28
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Social Isolation and Loneliness Work Group
Linder sent out a message to each member stating there was interest in taking this topic further as its own
work group and that it is not inclusive to just the county committees or staff. Linder asked if there was any
interest of members to also be on this work group.
Snyder and Dougherty will continue with this effort along with Linder.
State coalition has been working on social isolation and loneliness throughout the year and has a pilot
program with a questionnaire.
A&D staff administered the survey with 25 home delivered, congregate and ADRC consumers. The purpose
was to determine how easily a three-point survey could be integrated into these well-established
programs.
Staff will continue to engage with clients that had a significant score of loneliness.
The work group needs to:
o Identify who should be part of the task force.
o Develop a Mission, Vision, and a Goal.
o Tabled until 2nd week in January – Dougherty, Snyder, and Linder to spearhead the group.
Kemmer adjourned the meeting at 4:18 pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Heather Gilbertson, Clerk III