Continuum of Care Planning Committee

DATE: APRIL 11, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott Alexander, Linda Borleske, Al Dippel, Paul Endres, Joan Fordham, Lowell Haugen, Judith Stoeckmann

OTHERS PRESENT: Kerry Beghin, Sue Hebel, Jeanne Leeck, Kathy Schauf, Tony Tyczynski, media

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Paul Endres. The open meeting law requirements were met.

Motion by Borleske, second by Dippel to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried.

Public comment.

None.

Communication.

Endres passed around a copy of "Design" magazine which contained ideas for building assisted living/nursing home structures. Subscription is free if anyone is interested.

Possible goals and objectives.

  1. Any services best handled by a private agency remain private
  2. We continue to be the "safety net"
  3. Alternative funding is used whenever possible
  4. Our efforts will be consistent with the state plans - County integration and coordination of services
  5. We examine the whole stream of services for the elderly and disabled

It was noted that the Long Term Care Redesign plans are due on July of 2007 followed by a period of studying and implementing the plans. Process will probably take a couple of years. Funding for these plans is still a questionable issue, however we need to monitor the changes coming from the state to be responsive to them.

Time Line/Task List

Survey questions have been compiled and will be sent to several nursing homes and followed up by a phone call. Any comments on the questions may be sent to Kathy or presented at the next meeting. Suggestion made to include a date on which the data is collected be the same for each facility.

Updates

No updates at this time

Operational review/analysis

Operational Analysis of the HCC - Schenck Study - done in 1995 will be shared with the committee. Researching possible templates for RFP and found Dane County's to be close to what we are looking for. Still waiting for more information from other counties. Will have a rough draft of the RFP at the next meeting.

Next meeting will again be looking at goals, operational analysis, survey form to review. A copy of gaps in service was requested. Need to coordinate decisions of this committee with the Long Term Care Initiative and we should let the full board know why the recommendations may be delayed. Next meeting April 25, 6:00 p.m.

Motion by Borleske, second by Dippel to adjourn.
Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Joan Fordham, Secretary, Continuum of Care Planning Committee