Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Calumet/Outagamie/Waupaca
Advisory Committee Minutes
January 9, 2014
Goodwill Industries, Menasha
Members Present: Gentz, Luebke, Schreiner, Redman, Iverson, Schamens, Radtke, Lehrer, Stepien
Members Excused: Karth, Wolter, Renning,
Staff Present: Dewhurst, Romenesko, Elias Planner, Stratton, Gonwa, Kramer
1) CALL TO ORDER: Luebke called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2) QUORUM: It was determined that the meeting was properly announced and a quorum was present.
3) ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS: Member introduction and welcome two guests Kathy Hughes, Oneida Nation and Jason Krueger, Your Neighborhood Living Inc.
4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES: Motion by Radtke and a second from Iverson to approve the agenda and November 14, 2013 minutes after correcting a spelling error under item 4, Lehrer is spelled incorrectly. Motion carried unanimously.
5) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
6) COMMUNICATIONS: None
7) COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORT: Luebke recommended that Advisory Committee members listen to an 8 minute Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast that aired on December 12, 2013, regarding concern by advocates for disability employment programs. Advocates are worried about the future of sheltered workshops. Kramer will share the link through e-mail with committee members for listening and future discussion at the March meeting. The link is: http://www.wpr.org/sheltered-workshops-advocates-worry-about-future
8) REPORT OF AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
A. UPDATES FROM BRANCH OFFICES
Branch offices shared the most recent Contact Activity Reports for 2013. Elias Planner, Outagamie County, noted a 6% increase in customer contacts in 2013. Dewhurst, Calumet County noted a decrease in mental health contacts. Gonwa, Dewhurst and Elias Planner also shared the most recent ADRC Connection newsletters. Branch presentations and events were shared for 2013. ADRC Resource Directories for 2014 are available for distribution and will be posted on the regional and county websites. Staff updates included: Gonwa noted that Waupaca has an Information and Assistance position vacancy with the ADRC. The previous Information and Assistance Specialist took a position with the Winnebago County ADRC. Another staff joined the Waupaca ADRC as a part-time Information and Assistance Specialist and part-time Adult Protective Services. A Community Living Specialist/Nursing Home Relocation state webinar hosted by Jennifer Schimmelpfenning, CLS/I & A Specialist for Waupaca took place on January 9, 2014 with approximately 40 participants. A repeat of this webinar will take place on January 22, 2014. The Calumet/Outagamie/Waupaca (COW) ADRC model for nursing home relocations has been very successful. Since the inception, the COW counties have added another CLS, Heidi Russell, with responsibilities in primarily Outagamie County and 3 nursing homes in Waupaca County. Medicare Part D presentations in the fall were well attended. Customers are becoming more independent by using the Part D Medicare Open Enrollment on the internet. Dewhurst noted the Healthy Living Classes in Calumet County are well attended and have waiting lists for future classes.
B. REPORT FROM ADRC COORDINATOR
Kramer shared a written report including a report of the regional staff training on December 11, 2014 with presentations on Social Security Basics; Divestment and Estate Recovery; Community Care Inc; and IRIS. An Options Counseling training for Information and Assistance Specialists with Office for Resource Center Development Program Specialist, Maurine Strickland. The COW counties will update the ADRC Staff Policies and Procedures in 2014. Website statistics were shared for comparison from 2008-2013. The most popular downloads in order were: ADRC brochure; Disability Benefit Specialist brochure; File of Life for the refrigerator; ADRC Resource Directory and the File of Life for the wallet. The most popular pages in order of visits: support groups; family care giving; health and wellness and benefit specialist services.
C. PREVENTION PROGRAM SUMMARY
Kramer shared the 2013 Prevention Program Summary prepared by Nancy Krueger, Health and Wellness Coordinator. Krueger oversees prevention activities in the COW counties with assistance from Kristine Wiegman for Waupaca County. Prevention programs in the COW counties are posted on the regional ADRC website.
9) ITEMS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION
A. ADRC 2014 BUDGET
Romenesko explained the funding for the ADRC Annual Budget for 2014. Funding includes the ADRC grant funds, MA Match Funding, Other funding including aging dollars and the federal Money Follows the Person Grant. Romenesko explained the state, federal and matching funds. The total budget is $3,136, 717. Attendees received a written budget document.
B. REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY LEGISLATION
Iverson and Stratton provided an update on Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Legislation. Both bills related to the creation of a Fox Valley RTA remain in committee. Senate Bill 259 has been assigned to the Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, Veterans and Military Affairs. Assembly Bill 349 has been assigned to the Committee on Transportation. Iverson made a motion that the ADRC Advisory Committee send a letter to legislators to support the legislation allowing Fox Valley communities the opportunity to make their own decision on whether or not to support the Fox Valley RTA. Second by Radtke and motion carried unanimously to send the letter. A motion was made by Lehrer for Stratton and Kramer to compile a list of the appropriate senators, representatives, and committee members. Second by Radtke. Motion carried unanimously. Luebke will sign the letter on behalf of the Advisory Committee.
C. NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (MTM)
Stratton reported that there has not been a meeting of the MTM State Advisory Committee.
D. DEMENTIA CARE RE-DESIGN
Stratton reported on the Dementia Care Re-Design. Kramer will share the report with ADRC Advisory Committee Members.
NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2014 2:00 p.m.
Goodwill Industries, Obeya Room, Menasha
MEETING ADJOURNED: Motion by Lehrer, second by Iverson. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by Darlene Kramer, Regional Coordinator
These are UNAPPROVED MINUTES.