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HomeMy WebLinkAbout201207_DDAB Minutes Developmental Disability Advisory Board - Minutes 07/24/12 Page 1 of 4 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 615 Sheridan Street  Port Townsend  Washington  98368 www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (DDAB) M I N U T E S July 25, 2012 Board Attendees: Carl Hanson (Co-Chair), Lesly Sheinbaum (Co-chair), John Austin, Catharine Robinson, Kim Rafferty Board Absentees: Kathryne Kent Guests: Janie Nelson-Achodor, Lisa Falcone, Leesa Monroe, Tobias Clawson Staff: Anna McEnery, Julia Danskin, Donna Marvin (recorder) Call to Order Co-Chair Lesly Sheinbaum called the meeting to order at 3:50 pm. Approval of Agenda Proposed changes to the agenda: remove New Business item #2, Update on Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). The presenter was unavailable for this meeting. Member Austin moved to approve the agenda as changed. Motion seconded by Member Robinson. Motion carried unanimously. Approval of Minutes from May 22, 2012 Member Robinson moved to accept the minutes as presented. Motion seconded by Member Hanson. Motion carried unanimously. Public Comments No comments at this time. New Business and Presentations: Update – Community Connectors Planning Group (Carl Hanson, Lesly Sheinbaum and Anna McEnery) Anna McEnery distributed a flier and talked about the upcoming “Work With Me” employer breakfast to be held October 18, 2012 from 8-9 am at Fort Worden State Park, Company Room A. This event is to promote employment for people with developmental disabilities. The planning group has had a series of great meetings and Anna would be happy to share detailed meeting notes taken by Janie Nelson-Achodor with anyone who is interested. The County is funding the space and equipment at Fort Worden (close to $400). Bekka Bloom from Skookum created a handout that gives details about levels and benefits of sponsorship opportunities. The levels are  Lead Sponsor (one available) $500)  Supporting Sponsors ($250)  Giving Sponsors ($100)  In-Kind Sponsors (printing, etc.) Developmental Disability Advisory Board - Minutes 07/24/12 Page 2 of 4 The Planning Group members will be contacting employers that they know and asking them if they would consider helping to sponsor the breakfast at one of these levels. Skookum is interested in being a “Supporting Sponsor” as well as Concerned Citizens. (There is a possibility that the “Lead Sponsor” may be on-board, but verification is pending.) Work is being done on promotional materials and a logo, which will be used to make decals for employers who employ people with disabilities. The hope is that the decal would become a familiar identifier that is recognized throughout the community and would encourage others to participate. Dea Itterley (Operations Manager of the Bishop Victorian & Swan Hotels) is interested in becoming a Board member. The Swan Hotel employs two people with developmental disabilities. Dea’s husband is interested in helping with the creation of a logo. The planning group is pulling together the agenda for the event. They hope to have at least one County Commissioner in attendance. Certificates of appreciation will be given to participating employers and videos with employers and employees will be viewed. Carl will be acting as Master of Ceremonies and the group hopes to secure a keynote speaker that is a “champion” employer. The breakfast is to target employers (attendance of Providers may be limited). Carl Hanson emphasized that the message of the breakfast will focus on the work and value that a person with disabilities can offer an employer; that there is value and benefits for employers, so this becomes more than just employing people as a charitable act. The tone is that it is a “win-win situation”. John Austin suggested that Team Jefferson be contacted to see if they would be interested. He also suggested pursuing involvement from Quimper Mercantile (possible contact person is Marty Gay). Another suggestion/idea is to contact Gary Martin, CO of Indian Island who might be open to hiring a worker. Update – DDAB Sub-Committee for Forum & Retreat (Carl Hanson, Lesly Sheinbaum and Kim Rafferty) It has been about four years since the last Community Forum. The group’s plan is to do a “Needs Assessment” Survey in advance of the retreat to help target topics for discussion. Anna distributed their 4th draft of the Needs Assessment Survey and took comments and suggestions. Kim noted that they plan to try different strategies of reaching out in order to receive good input (phone calls, mail, Internet, Survey Monkey). DDD Update – Tobias Clawson Tobias Clawson (new DDD Supervisor for Clallam/Jefferson Counties) explained that DDD has consolidated into three Regions. The Peninsula is considered to be part of Region 3 South, which is connected to Olympia. 3 North includes Kitsap and Pearce County. He explained that they have pulled a supervisory position out of Olympia and have moved it onto the Peninsula. In the past there were Out-Station Managers for Jefferson and Clallam Counties – these positions have been eliminated and now he, as Supervisor, will cover both counties (as of June 1). They are looking to add a full-time Case Manager who will be based in Port Angeles. Tobias noted that Medicaid is moving toward a managed care system which means that we are only going to have one Provider on the Peninsula. The good news is that more clients will have access to Providers locally, once the network is identified. Developmental Disability Advisory Board - Minutes 07/24/12 Page 3 of 4 DDD is involved with three lawsuits. Employment is going to be a huge issue over the next few months as they figure out how they’re going to be doing business with Employment Services and identifying who is going to get what amount. People will be getting a lot of information and there will be a lot of questions, please refer them to their teams to help them figure out what that means for them. Jefferson County DD Program Budget Update – Future Budget Changes Anna distributed copies of a budget spreadsheet showing comparisons between 2010-2011- 2012. She pointed out that the beginning fund balance for 2012 is a little higher due to efforts to use grants and community information funding in other things - in anticipation of expected change/ loss of funding to come. DDD is re-allocating their community information and education dollars on a statewide level. Anna reviewed the budget revenue and expense items line by line and commented on future changes. She explained that this fiscal year we had $96,165 in training and community information and education. By 2015 we will only have $16,643. Jefferson and other Counties had asked DDD if we could spread this over a three-year period. So rather than this fiscal year starting off with $16,643, it will be over three years. This fiscal year (July-June) we are at $69,658, in July of 2013 it will be $43,051 and then July of 2014 we will be down to $16,643. This has been discussed before regarding Anna’s position. Anna noted that during this last legislative session there was some discussion about trying to increase the percentage on the levy on the millage funds. However it did not sound like that went very far, so we will just see what happens. Old Business & Informational Items – Anna McEnery Anna gave brief updates on the following:  Jefferson County Transition Network – A letter was sent out by WA State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) expressing that “This is an exciting opportunity that we can now have Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) open up a file on a student when they are in school and start a plan. If they have some vocational assessments that are already done, they can actually start job development before they graduate, which is good for students with behavioral and mental health issues (not just students with developmental disabilities)”. This is really good news. This enhances what is going on with the Transition students and also Project SEARCH.  Partners for Work-Rotary – Anna recently spoke with Bill James (the new president of Rotary). It is not looking promising that Rotary is going to participate in this program, at this time. The program started in King County where Rotary’s have hired students with developmental disabilities as greeters who help with duties before, during and after Rotary meetings. 28 job opportunities have become possible because of this. It’s beneficial because employers who attend have an opportunity to see Transition students in action and then go on to hire them. Anna plans on speaking with the East Rotary in Jefferson County. Catharine suggested that Kiwanis also be contacted. John suggested contacting the Olympic Workforce Development Counsel (Anna will be attending their next meeting). They will be attending the next Board meeting in September to speak about what Work Source does and doesn’t do. John noted that most summers there is a job program for kids, and Jefferson gets 12 of those spots; perhaps one of those slots could allow for a developmentally disabled person. John suggested that Anna speak with Bob Potter regarding this. Developmental Disability Advisory Board - Minutes 07/24/12 Page 4 of 4  Transition Academy Graduation – the East Jefferson Transition Academy graduation was very powerful and a success. There was a great turnout and the students loved receiving the recognition.  Project MENTOR – Anne Dean will be taking on the majority of the work with Project Mentor and Anna will be a consultant.  Person Centered Planning/IEP Workshop – Teachers from Clark County and Port Townsend and some Providers attended. Anna feels that there needs to be teacher-to- teacher mentoring before PTSD actually combines Person Centered Planning and IEPs in the classroom. We need to work on that. Organizing this training was a lot of work and did not come together easily (possibly due to timing).  DDD B-3 Eligibility Rules/Process Discussion – This is a positive merging of our regions – in old Region 6, it would take about 3 months to get a child on B-3 services (not a criticism, but just how the process was), and it will now take about 2-3 weeks to access the funding. Region 3 is willing to come and talk to anybody about eligibility and what is needed to streamline the process.  Supporting People w/Autism & Aspergers & FAS – Another successful workshop with Kathy Goldenberger. Upcoming Workshops/Meetings:  Rose Theater Movie Fundraiser – “WRETCHES & Jabbers” - benefit for People First & Special Olympics, Sunday July 29 at noon.  STEP-UP Emergency Prep Classes – We just presented the second class to the clients at the Harbor House Program. It has been very successful thus far. There has been a change in that people will be purchasing their own items (except first aid kits) for their backpacks. Next will be Victoria House, staff will also attend.  anita delight, DDD Region 3 Administrator will be coming for lunch on August 24th and she will visit Skookum and Concerned Citizens. Board members who would like to come to lunch are invited. Public Comment Lisa Falcone announced that Skookum will be having an open house from 11:00 – 2:00 on Friday, July 27th. There will be a BBQ, so all are invited to attend. Agenda Planning There will be a presentation from Work Source at the September meeting. Adjournment Catharine Robinson moved to adjourn the meeting, second by John Austin. The meeting was adjourned at 4:51. Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 3:15 – 5:00 pm