Introductions:
lots of new faces – check addresses and emails
I.
DD Coordinator’s Report: Sandra Butts –
present but Geri Lyday spoke on most
II.
General Issues: All
A. Meeting space/location:
UCP?
1. Cty
new building 1220 W. Vliet
a. Conference
Rm – smaller than old location
b. Could
hold 25-30 people
c. Parking?
Under construction – map to be compiled to help
know where
B. Next 2 meetings
to end out 2005; Nov/Dec at UCP (7519 W. Oklahoma Ave)
– decision will be made where in 2006 Time 9AM
III.
Transportation Issues: Geri Lyday
A. up-to-date
on new initiatives
1. County
Exec proposed budget
2. Milw.
County budget proposal went well
a. Amendment:
Crisis Respite Home: start up $ from grant $250,000
1. Diversion
of juvenile funds to allow this to happen – Crisis
intervention - billable to T19 to help tap into additional
revenue; how to make this happen and train individuals
to help utilize it
2. Develop
a Crisis Mobil Team
3. Adding
case managers for relocation initiatives
4. user
friendly client info systems
b. Moving
individuals off waiting list in PD & DD sections
c. ICFMR
Relocation Initiative poses challenges
1. Havenwood
closing/relocation – nursing home relocation initiative;
mostly affects PD individuals
d. Expansion
in Children’s Area: Autism Grant
1. slots
to serve children with disabilities
2. this
has assisted in those waiting lists
3. Milwaukee County Move
a. adjusting
b.
busy location with energy assistance and other programs
– keep that in mind when you come
4.
Internal
a.
residential rate structure – state/local guiding
principals
b.
outside consulting services to help address and note these
B.
Transit Contracts Changes/Temporary
1.
Number of rides and transportation costs increased
a.
automatic benefit for work programs and recreation?
b.
Past discussion on tickets and who will dole them
out?
1.
steps not yet taken
c.
can cty continue to pay?
d.
Looking for ideals to get into place for 2006 (timeline)
C.
MAPC Program as revenue
1.
somewhat optional – clearly for 2006 this
is not an option
2.
have to tap this funding before Federal $ is reduced
3.
change in way this is paid out
a.
requires billing up-to-date – not yet done
b.
internal changes to have 2005 done at end of year
c.
agencies option to bill own time sheets
d.
possible weekly timesheets
e.
residential meeting before end of year
f.
Personal care training in next 20 days so more
are billable (about 10 different) (free)
D.
Behavioral Health Division (Dr. Daniels)
1.
Attempting to build resources for individuals with
challenges needing support within community
a.
need short term services vs. KIP/KOP long term
planning
b.
Training around handling crisis
c.
Questions Raised: training of PCW curriculum and
requirements?; Gaps in system from (1)DD-Aging and transfer
of these individuals looking into this as a joint issue
(2) options for individuals with accessibility issues
(3) rate issues and rate structure
d.
Rob Hainken Director of Depart.
E.
Long Term Care Reform/State Level – 6 million
grant from Feds for system change and reform RFI (2005
end of year)
1.
Request for information – Cty’s to
give information
2.
Manage care models – capitated rate
3.
to keep an eye on these systems and see if we can
utilize a model for serving individuals with DD and PD
– not yet available
4.
What direction is this going? Check out website
to keep up-to-date on this issue
F.
Quality care giving is everything – Direct
Care Staff 10/26, $5 fee; Zoofari/9-1:30 PM (Janice
289-6387)
G.
Downsizing of Hilltop – bite the bullet:
1 unit to be downsized; good idea at the time: challenged
with where? (92 beds – 72 beds by Dec 2005)
a.
Maureen Conaty – heading this initiative
Guardian Opposition: Issue
H.
November 1: Funding RSA 1-4 PM TLS/70th
Greenfield
I.
Open House at New Vliet – looking for a way
to make statement for reception area – pictures
and items that would make a statement for this to be donated.
IV.
Brief Reports
A.
Treasurer’s Report: Tom Nowak
1.
Epilepsy Foundation – got 2006 dues 1st
in
2.
Form on website change to 2006 and fee is $30 –
will send form with next minutes
3.
$1284.79 – MADDSA sponsored 2 items this
quarter
4.
projecting $1200 membership income
B.
Training Initiative: Kate Wilson
1.
Seizure Recognition 11/30/05 MCFI 10-11:30 AM-
mailing next week
2.
Conference: attendance not as much as they would
have liked – but successful
3.
Survey to assist in 2006 training plans; hand back
or mail to address on survey
a.
$ is the issue for attendance
b.
Coverage issue for staff
c.
Attendee spoke highly of info gathered from conference
C.
SE WI Training Group: Martha DeGraw
1.
October 20, 2005 Aging Developmental Disabilities
a.
waiting list and offer next year due to response
(Jefferson)
2.
2006 planning to beneficial at Dec 1, 2005 meeting
3.
David Putoniac Training: DD network sponsoring
Nov 7 & 8 at Hyatt
4.
How are we drawing for these events? Location,
cheap, scholarships for direct care staff
D.
Transition Committee: Hope Lloyd
1.
Middle School Forum 11/1 Franklin Library 6:30-8PM
– Transition 101; panel of high school/graduates
to help explain transition and services
2.
Quad Graphics 11/9 MICTAB Meeting
3.
UCP 11/8 & 12/13 meetings 1-2:30PM
E.
Transit Committee: Cheri Bruch – no report
with Geri Lyday discussion of starting a Transit Committee
to assist in ideas with county; sign up passed around
F.
Health Disparities: Martha DeGraw
1.
September Steering Committee – small work
groups
2.
Communication tool kit – 1st draft
out
3.
Training on this tool to be offered
4.
Dental Group to meet at Marquette Dental Clinic
– MATC, WCTC, Gateway – Reps
5.
Proposal out there for tech schools, for oral health
screening and training
V.
Award Committee: Bob Glowacki, Lynda Mason –
vote to proceed – YES; Award is a form of artwork
from individual; how will we promote and determine?
A.
Purpose: to recognize excellence – media/community
recognition; creative, commitment, teamwork, community
involvement, good rapport – selection committee
and Milw cty on board
1.
individual (adult or child)
2.
Team (school, work, residential)
3.
Elected City/County Official (supported these areas)
4.
Educator
5.
Media Field (to promote or draw attention to issues)
6.
Lifetime achievement
7.
Helping hands (business or service organization)
VI.
People Can’t Wait: All
Next
Meeting – November 10 at UCP (7519 W. Oklahoma Avenue)
