1/11/07

 

• DD Coordinator Report - Sandra Butts not present- no report.

 

General Issues

• Long Term Care Workforce Alliance is requesting a 5% increase in Community Aides dollars.  They are requesting agencies write letters to the governor supporting the increase.  Discussed possibility of getting a small group together to address it.  Tom Nowak offered example letters for people.

 

Treasure's Report - Tom Nowak

• $2634.79 in account
• Applied for EIN # for MADDSA

 

Milwaukee Training Initiative -

• Finalizing 2007 Calendar

 

SE WI Training Group -

• 2007 Calendar will be on web and also sent with MTI calendar.

 

Transition Committee- Hope Lloyd

• Hope discussed upcoming Open House/Trainings in Spring that will be open to six or seven suburban school districts to go and visit different agencies of interest to learn about programs.  They will be offering it to MPS at a different time.
• MCTAB meets on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at 1pm at UCP.  If interested contact Hope Lloyd at 329-4500.

 

Transit Committee - Cheri Bruch not present.

• No report.

 

Health Disparities -Martha DeGraw

 

• New website can be accessed through the Southern Wisconsin Center website, http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/dd_swc/. 
• Health Log in last stages and will be approved in the next month.    

 

PCW Report - Lois Degner

 

• No meeting this month
• Next meeting is the 2^nd Tuesday in February.

 

 

 

Other business -

• There are not MADDSA bi-laws, but rather Articles of Incorporation.
• Communication - Sandra sent out letters sent out informing that we will be moving to email communication of agenda rather then land mailing. Should be arriving within a week.
• Bob Glawicki - CEO of Easter seals Kindcare discussed a meeting that was held that discussed the possible need of a Steering Committee or Leadership Group to guide the priorities of MADDSA.  They want to make sure that everyone's voice is being heard and that through MADDSA and PCW this is being accomplished.  The current MADDSA group tends to focus on the service side of current issues and it would be beneficial for the group to be able to address issues from the business side as well.  Lois Degner, CCLS made a motion to accept.  Kris Jankowski seconded motion.  All agreed. 
• Will be looking to create bi-laws for MADDSA group and Leadership Group.
• Discussed future speakers; possibly Geri Lyday and/or Rob Henkin.  Give any other suggestions to Tom Nowak. 

 

Speaker - Kathleen Luedke from Long term Care Redesign

• Handouts were given that addressed to process of the redesign and how it affects the different counties in the state.  According to Kathleen, Milwaukee did not make the first budget for the initial start up and should not be included until after June 30^th, 2009.   However, she did note that this did not mean that some changes will not occur.  She also discussed concept of a capatative rate for members.  Connie Miller has copies of handouts, please contact if interested. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by Connie Miller