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Home My WebLink AboutFamily Services Advisory Committee - Agenda - 1/10/2024K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Meeting Information\FBHSAC 2024\2024-01-10 FBHSAC meeting information\2024-01-10 FBHSAC Meeting Notice.docx TO: Family and Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee FROM: Mary Anich, Family Services Manager & Tom Croteau, BHP Services Manager DATE: January 3, 2024 RE: MEETING NOTICE The Family and Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will take place in conference room A in the lower level of the courthouse with remote attendance options below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 262 334 480 570 Passcode: vYc6yL Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 715-318-2087,,613211403# United States, Eau Claire Phone Conference ID: 613 211 403# Notice is hereby given, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance, Chapter 3, section 2-3- 1(c). The agenda includes: minute review/adoption; public comment opportunity; section updates; budget updates; 2024 meeting schedule and informational items. c: Dennis Pocernich , County Board Chair Lynn Divine, County Clerk Human Services Board Elizabeth Skulan, BCDHS Director Daily Press DCF, Rhinelander Red Cliff Health Department Management Staff Post Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 Telephone (715) 373-6144 Fax (715-)373-6130 Email: baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.org Any person planning to attend the meeting that has a disability requiring special accommodations should contact the Human Services receptionist at 373-6144 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Meeting Information\FBHSAC 2024\2024-01-10 FBHSAC meeting information\2024-1-10 FSAC meeting agenda.docx BAYFIELD COUNTY FAMILY & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Lona Schmidt (Chair) Nancy & Dale Johnson Mary Dougherty Beverly Lindell Bev Patterson Darlene Neff RE: January 10,2024 Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee Meeting Dear Committee Members: Please be advised that the quarterly meeting of the Bayfield County Family Services Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday January 10th, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will originate in Conference Room A in the lower level of the Courthouse, Washburn Wisconsin. Remote participation is available via Microsoft Teams or by phone using the information listed below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 262 334 480 570 Passcode: vYc6yL Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 715-318-2087,,613211403# United States, Eau Claire Phone Conference ID: 613 211 403# The agenda for this meeting is as follows: AGENDA 1. Call to order and introductions Department of Human Services 117 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 100 Washburn, WI 54891-0100 Telephone (715) 373-6144 Fax (715-)373-6130 Email: baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.org Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, extension 110, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangement cans be made. K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FBHSAC Meeting Information\FBHSAC 2024\2024-01-10 FBHSAC meeting information\2024-1-10 FSAC meeting agenda.docx 2. Discussion and Possible Action-Review of 10/11/23 meeting minutes. 3. Public comment opportunity (Limit 3 minutes please) 4. Section updates A. Family Services B. Behavioral Health Services C. Program Reports: Welcoming Children’s Long-Term Support and Community Options as well as Birth to 3 to Family Service 5. Budget Updates 6. 2024 meeting dates: April 10, July 10 and October 9 7. Adjournment Thank you and have a safe trip home! Sincerely, Mary Anich & Tom Croteau Mary Anich, Family Services Manager Tom Croteau, Behavioral Health Services Manager c: Elizabeth Skulan, BCDHS Director Lynn Divine, BC Clerk K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FSBHAC Minutes\2023 FSAC minutes\2023-10- 11_FBHSAC_Meeting minutes-draft.docx 1 BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY & BEHARIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FBHSAC) MEETING MINUTES Courthouse Conference Room A & Remote Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at 4:30 pm Committee Members Present: Darlene Neff, Bev Lindell, Lona Schmidt Bev Patterson, Mary Dougherty, Nancy & Dale Johnson (via Telephone). Others Present: Tom Croteau (Behavioral Health and Community Services Manager), Mary Anich (Family Services Section Manager) Elizabeth Skulan (Human Services Director), Jamie Allen (Behavioral Health Case Manager), Hailey BeBeau (Behavioral Health Case Manager), and Nina Bucher (Support Staff). Introductions and Call to order: Croteau called the meeting to order at 4:35 and introductions made. Minute Approval: Croteau asked if there were changes or a motion to approve the 4/12/23 FSAC meeting minutes. None were cited so Schmidt made the motion to approve and Dougherty seconded. Motion carried. Public Comment Opportunity: No public comment. Section Updates: Family Services-Anich relayed that a Foster Care event is planned for Trunk or Treat on the Courthouse lawn on 10/27/23 from 4-5:30pm; Bayfield County is fortunate to have Ashland County cover on call supervision for her when she is on vacation; in 2024, the children’s programs of Long Term Support, Community Options, and Birth to Three will be added to the Family Services Section along with a mid-level manager; and the current Family Services vacancy will now be for a Coordinated Services Team (CST) Coordinator to manage the CST grant starting in 2024. (the CST program is like CCS for children/families). Behavioral Health-Croteau stated that Behavioral Health Case Manager Jamie Allen has been in her position for a year and Hailey BeBeau for six months; with available time, services are being prioritized so that mandated services (like emergency detentions (EDs)) and the most emergent needs are covered; A productive Bayfield County focused meeting of those involved with the chapter 51 process (ED) was held on 9/25/23 and included BH staff, Corporate Counsel, Law Enforcement, Hospital staff, Judge, and others; and Allen and BeBeau attended a Crisis Conference in the Dells last month. Presentation: Allen described “A Day in the Life of a Behavioral Health Case Manager” to be different every day, prioritizing pieces of the process of taking a person from the point of crisis to stability. This can include de-escalation, arranging local supports, skill/routine building and usually involves travel as transportation is a common barrier to services in our region. BH workers: must respond to all EDs; help ensure those under settlement agreements meet their goals for satisfaction; make connections/develop relationships with those who have needs but Minutes are subject to change before approval at next FBHSAC meeting K:\Agendas and Minutes\Family & Behavioral Health Services Advisory Committee\FSBHAC Minutes\2023 FSAC minutes\2023-10- 11_FBHSAC_Meeting minutes-draft.docx 2 may have fallen through the cracks (needs not exactly matched/reached with available programs); participate in community events to have more of a presence for awareness that they are in a position to help; and address many other behavioral health issues that arise. Struggles include a shortage of Psychologists (especially for children) in our area and transportation. 2024 Budget: Skulan said the 7.1 million Human Services 2024 budget had been approved by the HS Board and was now with the Executive Board at the County level. It is a tight budget with little room for high cost placements due to no increase in the levy assigned to Human Services for many years. There is $635,000 in the risk reserve account. The budget includes three new positions: the mid-level children’s services manager and CST Coordinator described earlier in the meeting, and a mid-level manager for elderly nutrition in the Aging and Disabilities Services section. The planned rearranging of programs will allow Family Services to focus on services to children and families with children and Aging and Disabilities to focus on services to adults and those with disabilities. Committee membership: Anich thanked Bev Lindel for reapplying for an additional term with the FBHAC committee which was approved at the August Human Services Board meeting. Patterson and the Johnsons had also expressed interest in renewing their terms so Anich will re-send them the link to the application after the meeting. Future Meetings: 2024 meetings will continue quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month: January 10, April 10, July 10, and October 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by, Nina Bucher Nina Bucher