Human Services Committee Minutes

DATE: October 10, 2005
Time: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE:
County Board Room, Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Alexander, Earl, Dippel, Bowers, Endres, Fordham, Vaillancourt, Stoeckmann, Vertein

Members Excused: None

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Orth, Brattset, Horkan, Hebel

Chair Alexander called the meeting to order and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Motion by Endres, seconded by Bowers to adopt the agenda.
Motion Carried.

Motion by Bowers, seconded by Earl to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion Carried.

Discussion: Correction for September 12, 2005 Minutes includes: Final motion to adjourn, seconded changed to Earl.

Communications:

None

Business Items:

  1. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Endres reviewed the monthly voucher report. Salary and benefits decreased due to no insurance bill this month. Contracted labor was up due to vacation. AODA resources were up and administrative fees were up in August of 2005. There was an increase in community living and supportive services with three extra days, therefore, this was increased for 9/05. Residential was up due to AODA/CBRF community treatment. There were two additional autism cases which led to an increase this month. In the area of institutions, Mendota did not bill and Energy Assistance will be deferred until next month. Motion by Endres, seconded by Dippel to approve monthly vouchers in the amount of $1,591,640.00.
    Motion Carried.
  2. State/County Contract Addendum: Horkan described two amendments to the State/County Contract. The first was sum sufficient to cover costs for MA/EDS Project. The second was Children’s Waiver, Long Term Support and Autism increase by $8,223.00 for 2005. Motion by Vaillancourt, seconded by Earl to accept amendments as noted above. Motion Carried.
    C. Long Term Support & Community Access Program Unit Reorganization/Children’s Waiver: Hebel presented on the reorganization of the Long Term Support and CAP Units (see attached). There was a brief review and discussion to clarify these services. Motion by Vaillancourt, seconded by Bowers to approve a permanent full time social work position for the Children’s Waiver. Motion Carried.

Department Updates:

  1. Additional 2006 Budget Requests: Orth reported on an additional budget request which was approved by Wiegand. This is a proposal for increased hours for a crisis bed to potentially decrease costs to mental health hospitalizations. The request will go to the Finance Committee on October 11. Motion by Endres, seconded by Bowers to incorporate the crisis bed into the 2006 budget. Motion Carried.
  2. Jail Mental Health/AODA Services: Orth reported that the Sheriff’s Department will be getting proposals from the current jail health provider which will likely be less than Human Services costs. Therefore, this provider will be used for mental and AODA jail services. Noted by Orth and Brattset, was that there could be risks for Human Services in an increase in day time crisis calls as well as overall crisis commitment rates. Orth and Brattset noted these will be monitored post the change in service provider from Human Services to the new provider.
  3. Encounter Reporting: Horkan reviewed the HSRS reporting and goal of encounter reporting (see attached). Reviewed was the encounter pilot project and associated timelines.
  4. Personnel Changes: Tina Klingaman, Administrative Support-Reedsburg and Paula Ylvisaker, social worker, Long Term Support Unit, resigned. Kent Mannis, Psychiatrist in CSP retired. Several interviews with doctors are scheduled for his replacement. Cheryl Brickl, Economic Support Worker posted into the Economic Support Lead Worker position and Kay Kippley from Child Support posted into the Economic Support Worker position.
  5. Mental Health Hospitalizations: Orth noted in the previous six months, there have been more longer term stays and an increase overall in mental health hospitalizations. There has also been some shifts in transfers from Boscobel to Mendota. Orth and Brattset will meet with administration from Boscobel about these in the future. The crisis bed which was included as an add on to the 2006 budget might also help this issue.
  6. Shelter Care Building: Orth noted that the Shelter facility needs some repairs at this time. Orth and Tim Stieve are in the process of discussing the Shelter to LSS. Costs may decrease to the County if this occurs.

    Motion by Bowers, seconded by Dippel to adjourn.
    Motion Carried.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted: Beverly Vertein