Human Services Committee

DATE: March 5, 2007
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE:
County Board Gallery
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Alexander, Dippel, Bowers, Fordham, Stoeckmann, Vertein, Fabisiak, Endres, Zowin

Members Excused: None

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Orth, Brattset, Horkan

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

Motion by Dippel, seconded by Zowin to adopt the agenda.
Motion Carried.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Vertein to approve minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion Carried.

Communications:

None

Business Items:

  1. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Endres reviewed the monthly voucher report (see attached) and noted that salary and benefits were up this month due to a retirement. Additionally, Endres noted that there was an increase in the contracted labor line due to an increase in use of a locum tenens for psychiatry. In addition, the administrative line was down due to case management being up in foster care and a shift to community residential line. Community Living and Support services was up due to increased days in January 2007. Community Residential was up and Community Treatment was down due to Birth-to-Three late billing and less psychiatric assessment time. Institutional line was down slightly as was Income Maintenance. W-2 line was up due to year end settlement and a return to the 2007 contract. Motion by Endres, seconded by Stoeckmann to adopt monthly vouchers in the amount of $1,668,713.14.
    Motion Carried.
  2. 2007 State/County Contracts: Horkan distributed a list of the State/County Contractsfor 2007 (see attached). Horkan noted there were no significant changes and that Youth Aids is listed separately due to specifically being connected to state corrections. Horkan noted the total State/County Contract is $12,230,561.00. Discussion. Bowers noted a question about the energy line item and the energy contract. Orth noted that this seems to be added throughout the year by the state with fluctuations of need as a result of cold or warm weather. Motion by Dippel, seconded by Bowers to approve the State/County contract as listed.
    Motion Carried.
  3. Personal Care Program Resolution: Orth distributed the Personal Care Resolution as presented the previous month with the only change being in the date for signature. Orth plans on presenting this in the next month to the full county board. Motion by Zowin, seconded by Bowers to accept the Resolution as presented.
    Motion Carried.

Department Updates:

  1. Long Term Care Redesign: Orth reviewed the ADRC planning from consortiums has been going well and resulting in local efforts for the ADRC to be headed by the Sauk County Commission on Aging. Orth briefly reviewed the issues regarding ADRC's funded through Family Care and the potential for continued discussion in this area. Orth noted that while the initial amounts have been targeted based on previous history there is still discussion with the state to determine the exact contribution and future amounts. Orth further noted that the Southwest coalition is looking at either a governance structure of 6603.01 or Family Care District. Richland County would be the lead county and other counties in the district would contract with them.
  2. Continuum of Care Committee: Fordham reported that the Continuum of Care Committee is charged with developing a mission/vision statement as well as some other details pertaining to local ADRC. The Health Care Center plans continue to move ahead with the architect having been selected and planning to begin in the near future.
  3. Comprehensive Community Services: Brattset noted that Sauk County Department of Human Services has received licensure to deliver comprehensive community services to local consumers. Currently, there are interactions between fiscal staff and the state regarding developing an array of services and rates. This process is nearing completion with beginning billing and services to occur sometime in the next 30 days or so. Future updates will include program development discussions.
  4. Governor's Budget - Youth Aids: Brattset reported that there has been a $27,000,000.00 increase in Youth Aids which will go as a result of correction stays. There is some discussion with the state as to the distribution of these funds being based on previous utilization in youth institutions. This $27,000,000.00 is estimated to primarily cover existing increase in cost at youth institutions which are anticipated to rise in the neighborhood of 20%.
  5. Quality Services Reviews - Clark County: Brattset noted that Orth will be participating in Quality Service Reviews at Clark County the week of April 23, 2007.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, April 9, 2007.

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

Respectfully Submitted: Judith Stoeckmann