5/10/07

 

I. DD Coordinator Report - Sandra Butts

• Sandra shared that the Health and Human Needs Dept. plans to have only 1 CMO that provides both Aging and DD Services. Executive State Administration met and they are collaborating to move forward with this. Waiting for final stamp of approval.
• Leslie Taylor Cooley- Project Organizer, should be updating website to reflect these plans, including a general org. chart.
• DSD is meeting with agencies that serve both the under 60 and the over 60 individuals in FC to discuss design elements.
• Sandra asked for sharing of positive stories of involvement as people move to Family Care (FC) as they are working to build on what works well and continue to improve the program.
• Sandra challenged the group to assist in organizing a larger pool of self-advocates to learn about the changes occurring and be able to advocate for how this will effect their service delivery.

 

II. General Issues

            None

 

III. Brief Reports

A. Treasure's Report - Tom Nowak

·         No change in account balance

 

B. Milwaukee Training Initiative - Mary Schinkowitch

·         Upcoming Trainings

-          May 25^th- RN- Karen Green-McGovern to present on Digestive and Bowel issues, sponsored by the DD Network and Co-sponsored by MTI and Southern WI Training Group (e-mail Martha DeGraw if you did not receive information on this training)

-          Wed. June 20^th- Signs and Symptoms: Health Assessments for Non-Professionals- See Handout

 

·         Discussion was held about possibility of making a video of the presentations to have available for staff who can not attend at times of training.  Will discuss with Bob Eisnebart, presenter and discuss at next MADDSA meeting.

 

C. SE WI Training Group - Martha DeGraw

·         Upcoming Trainings- check website for additional details

-          Wed. June 6^th 9-12 Autism/Asperger's Syndrome. See Handout

-          June 27^th 9:30-3pm Practical Approaches to Preventing Problem Behaviors- Lunch included $20.

-          July/August- Ethics and End of Life Issues

-          Sept. 27^th- Sexuality and Independence

-          November- Aging

 

D. Transition Committee- Hope Lloyd

·         Spring Open House taking place- students will visit different agencies and learn more about possibilities.

·         October 20^th- ½ day parent trainings at Children's Hospital

 

      E. Transit Committee - Lori Paprocki

·         This committee is being revived. They have asked that agencies compile a list of issues and bring to the next meeting.

 

      F.  Health Disparities -Martha DeGraw

 

• Next Meeting- June 14^th in the afternoon - time and place TBD
• Transportation Group: Subcommittee will again be addressing transportation issues as it relates to T-19 rides, may want to collaborate between MADDSA Subcommittee and Health Disparities Subcommittee.
• Oral Health Group: WCTC clinic will take place this fall- all 16 slots have been taken- individuals will receive a 4 hour appointment including x-rays, cleaning, applying sealants, and training to caregivers. Plan to repeat in spring with same group. Plan to present at Jewel Conference. Plan to expand desensitization program to help individuals become more comfortable with people looking into their mouth.
• Ethics Group: Meeting every other month- putting on  a training in July/August targeted to CM's.
• Crisis/Psych Group: Put together a survey and would like feedback from providers about their experience with psych and challenging behaviors. Will post survey on MADDSA as well. Working with Dr. O'Grady to develop a database for T-19 psychiatrists, and other professionals. Working with college psych. students to do a rotation through Phoenix Care to get exposure to the DD population.  Also noted that the Crisis Home currently has an opening. Maureen Conaty is looking for feedback on interest in trainings in this area to be offered through Milwaukee County at no cost.
• A suggestion was made to update County Sup. Roger Quindel about the work being done by the Health Disparities Group. Martha will follow up with making contact.
• An outline is being developed to provide to Grand Rounds and to provide training to large healthcare providers.
• The Health Disparities Group is always looking for new members- anyone is welcome to join.

 

G. PCM  Report - Lois Degner

 

• Rally is being replaced by legislative breakfast. Are pushing to get 200 people at the breakfast. They are partnering with Milw. Co. on managed care, to ensure that consumers are educated.
• A few people are looking into the Long Term Care Functional Screen to ensure it meets the needs of DD clients.
• Next meeting is being scheduled
• Full group meets on the 2^nd Tuesday of every month @ ARC at 9am.

 

IV. Membership

• Caregiver Recognition: It was agreed to plan a day of celebration including free lunch, training, and appreciation for caregivers. Tom will put together a committee to plan and will plan to hold in October- all are welcome to participate.

 

V. Other Business

• Discussed future of residential meetings. Sandra stated that they will hold a meeting on June 14^th after MADDSA to address concerns raised by providers about who to contact for which issues.
• Tom encouraged Residential Providers to attend the full MADDSA meeting in order to learn about changes occurring that will affect them as well as the full system.

 

VI. Future Guest Speaker

            Maria Ledger MCDA-CMO

 

Next Meeting: June 14^th 9:00am at UCP (may need to start a few minutes after 9, as a board meeting is taking place in the same room before the MADDSA meeting, and may be wrapping up)

 

 

 

Prepared by Jenny Flemal