Thursday, November 15th, 2007
UCP Offices
Agenda

I.          DD Coordinator's Report Sandra Butts
            a. State Center Transformation Activity
            b. 1-2 Bed AFH Sponsor Meeting- 90 people showed up (interested potential   

sponsors).  
                    1. Interested parties- not a lot of hx in disability provision.
                    2. County will provide series of training sessions.
            c. Fee for Service Meeting to be held today.

II.        General Issues
             a. Provider application- it was suggested that HIPAA be address in a training.   

 There have been questions regarding the HIPAA section of the application.

III.       Brief Reports
             Treasurer's Report  
                    a. $503.54- Checking account
                    b. $2500- Money Market Account, will mature in Jan 2008
                    c. MADDSA dues collected today will be added to balance.
             Training Initiative
                    a. Rough draft of training schedule is being done for 2008.
                    b. Feb 2008- Seizure Recognition/First Aid
                    c. Kate Wilson is new Chair of committee
             SE WI Training-
                    a. Nov. 28th, 2007- Aging & Disability
                    b. Finalizing calendar for 2008. Ideas were asked of group:
                             1. Ideas- Marketing as a Family Care provider
                             2. HIPAA Training
             Transition Committee-
                    a. MCTAB Focus on the Future- Not as well attended (20 participants

        attended). Parents did ask a lot of questions. Looking at another training in

        2008.

        b. LEAP- LEAP had a transition Fair on 11/6/07. 150 people attended (less

        attended than 2006). Place was not accessible, could be a reason for the

        reduction in attendance.

       c. Transition sub-committee meeting will be held on 12/11/07 at 1pm (usually

       runs from 2-2:30pm). All are welcome to attend. Request for more parents on

       committee.
             Transit Committee
                   a. Committee has not heard any feedback on transportation. Comments can be

       faxed to Lori at 414-541-4730. Information is needed so they can move

       forward.

 

       b. Paratransit complaint forms- should they be faxed or complaints called in?

       People have received different information on how to address complaints

       with Transit Plus.

       c. Proposed changes in bus lines- changes still might occur. This would

       impact clients, especially clients on the south side.
                  d. Tickets- contact your county case manager if you have questions regarding   

      if clients are on tickets, how many, etc.

Health Disparities
                  a. Health Log still in the works
                  b. Steering Committee meets next week
            People Can't Wait
                  a. No December meeting
                  b. PCW meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (same as MCTAB)

IV.       Membership                                      
             a. 50 people registered for the caregiver training to be held on Nov. 28th, 2007  

 (room for 150 people). Sandra asked if transit drivers were invited to training. It

 would be a good idea for transit employees to come.
             b. Update- Speakers. Tom asked for ideas- Guardianships, CIP Specialists to

 attend to update on State Centers, Kenosha & Racine County Family Care

 Experiences, Disaster Planning.

V.        Other Business
             a. Reports on Long Term Care Reform Listening Sessions- for consumers
                      1. Session held at MCFI in October was very packed
              b. LTC Consumer Input Meeting- Dec '07/Jan '08 more provider sessions for

             LTC Redesign will be held. Residential meeting will be held after MADDSA

             Dec meeting.

             c. Transition to Family Care- Waukesha County is starting July 2008,

             Washington County currently is starting

            d. Family Care- Milwaukee: looks like Resource Center will be starting in Jan

            2009. State is open to having one ADRC (for both Aging & Disability) with two

            phone numbers. RC has to open before CMOs start.

            e. County Budget breakfast to be held on 11/19/07. Sponsored by Make It Work               

            Milwaukee! Coalition, Behavioral Health Providers Group, Milwaukee Mental

            Health Task Force, People Can't Wait- Milwaukee Coalition, & HealthWatch.

            Breakfast's purpose is to thank Milwaukee County Supervisors for recent budget

            which restored funding for paratransit & transit services, disability services, 2-1-1

            & IMPACT's help line.
            f. Hearing for ADA set for 11/15/07 @ 2pm (Hearing- Restoring Congressional

            Intent and Protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act).

            g. Disaster Planning- Initiative with City Municipalities as well as Milwaukee

            County. There is a need to under the scope of the DD clientele so that effective     

            disaster planning is made.

 

Prepared by Jenny Schulte