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HomeMy WebLinkAbout201411_DDAB MinutesAlways working for a safer and healthier community 615 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 www.JeffersonCountyPublicHealth.org Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) (f) 360-379-4487 Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board (DDAB) M I N U T E S November 18, 2014 Board Attendees: Carl Hanson (Co-Chair), Lesly Sheinbaum (Co-Chair), John Austin, Kim Rafferty, Leesa Monroe, Claudia Edmondson, Patrick Kane Absent: Kris Nelson Guests: Veronica Shaw (JCPH), Catie Morton (DDA), Iris Wehrle (DVR) Staff: Anna McEnery CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Sheinbaum called the meeting to order at 3:18 pm. APPROVAL OF AGENDA No revisions or corrections required to the draft agenda. Member Rafferty moved to approve the agenda as written. The motion was seconded by member Austin. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 22, 2014 Co-Chair Hanson noted that Co-Chair Sheinbaum was incorrectly identified as “member Sheinbaum” in the Housing Sub-Committee List. Member Austin moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Member Monroe. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comment. NEW BUSINESS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Thank You Presentation for John Austin and Lesly Sheinbaum a. Anna McEnery, Developmental Disabilities Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Health, presented Co-Chair Sheinbaum and member Austin with certificates of appreciation and thanked them for their 11-year and eight-year (respectively) commitments to the DDAB. Co-Chair Hanson also thanked Co-Chair Sheinbaum and member Austin. 2. Review DD Budget-2014/2015 a. Veronica Shaw, Deputy Director, Jefferson County Public Health, provided the Board with the 2011-2015 Developmental Disabilities Budget, which included the 2014 Projection, 2015 Budget, and 2014-2015 Variance b. Ms. Shaw reported that the budget projections were done in July/August 2014 and the 2015 budget will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for approval in December 2014. Always working for a safer and healthier community Developmental Disability Advisory Board - Minutes 11/18/2014 Page 2 of 3 Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) (f) 360-379-4487 c. Ms. Shaw informed the Board that the main source of revenue is the DDA County Contract-Intergovernmental, but that the Board is encouraged to get involved to come up with other ways to find support, such as property tax distribution or grants. d. Ms. Shaw informed the Board that the DD Program had a recent audit and the auditors were impressed with the information presented, the process implemented for monitoring vendors and contracts, and with Ms. McEnery 3. Welcome to our newest DD Board Member, Patrick Kane Co-Chair Sheinbaum welcomed Patrick Kane, Learning Support Services Director for Port Townsend Schools, as the newest member of the DDAB. 4. Update from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Catie Morton, Case Resource Manager, DDA, updated the Board with the following information: a. Ms. Morton’s case load is about 70% Jefferson County, 30% Clallam County b. There is a new interim regional administrator (Kris Peterson). c. New services/changes at the direction of the state legislature will bring in more federal funding and serve thousands of individuals in WA on the no-paid services case load. Currently working with people on a wait list for Individual and family services. About 5,000 people will be served and it will be turning into a waiver in Spring 2015. d. Medicaid State Plan will be replaced with the Community First Choice Option in August 2015. More information is available at www.informingfamilies.org. Ms. Morton is currently being trained on what the changes will be and will report back to the DDAB when an update is available. 5. Update from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Iris Wehrle, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, DVR, updated the Board with the following information: a. Ms. Wehrle is currently filling in at Port Angeles, prior to that she was in Silverdale. b. Ms. Wehrle thanked Ms. McEnery and Ms. Morton for being great resources, and thanked Skookum and Concerned Citizens for being great Community Rehab Professionals (CPRs). c. Ms. Wehrle announced that Lisa Falcone will be returning to Skookum in January. d. 80% of funding comes from the federal government, and DVR is under Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation Administration. 6. New DD Advisory Board Manuals 2015/Community Plan/2015 DD Calendar/Action Goals Update a. Ms. McEnery provided the Board with an overview of the 2015 Board manuals. b. Co-Chair Hanson, members Monroe and Edmonson, and Ms. McEnery are to meet to discuss the Staff Action Plan. c. Member Austin will email Ms. McEnery with the contact information of the assistants to the legislators listed in the 24th Legislative District. Ms. McEnery will update the page and email it to the Board. Always working for a safer and healthier community Developmental Disability Advisory Board - Minutes 11/18/2014 Page 3 of 3 Community Health Environmental Health Developmental Disabilities Water Quality 360-385-9400 360-385-9444 360-385-9401 (f) (f) 360-379-4487 d. Ms. McEnery asked the Board to review the section in the Community Plan called Trends in the Field of Developmental Disabilities, pages 21-33 and provide feedback by the end of the year. It will then be submitted to the BOCC for approval, and then the State. e. Ms. McEnery will update the 2015 DD Calendar with a corrected date for the November meeting and provide a new copy to the Board. OLD BUSINESS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Housing/Life Network MTG-Update-on 11/13/14 MTG& Future MTG 1/15/15-6:30pm to 8pm at the Grange in Chimacum Ms. McEnery, Co-Chair Hanson, and member Rafferty attended the November 13 Housing Life Network meeting and reported back to the Board that is was a great meeting and they enjoyed the portion that spoke about building a debt-free house in Issaquah. The take-away message they got was to tell your story in the right way. The next meeting is January 15, 2015. The Housing Authority will be in attendance. 2. Grant Opportunity from the Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment-Future MTG-December 2-2014 -1:30pm @ Public Health Ms. McEnery invited the Board to attend. 3. Disability Employment Month Update-Proclamation & News Article/Enclosures Ms. McEnery provided the Board with a copy of the Proclamation that proclaims October as Disability Employment Month. Ms. McEnery also informed the Board that there were articles in the Leader and Peninsula Daily News about the Employers of the Year. 4. Jefferson County DD Board Legislative Agenda-2015 Ms. McEnery provided the Board with the Legislative agenda for 2015. The Board suggested she write something similar to send to the legislature. Ms. McEnery will draft a letter for the Board to review at the January meeting. Public Comment No public comment. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 27, 2014, 3:15 – 5:00 p.m.