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DD Subcommittee Meeting Minutes – August 2, 2016 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE OF CORTLAND COUNTY Community Services Board August 2, 2016 1:00 P.M. Room 304 – County Office Building Members Present: Jeff Beal (Chair), Don Noble (Vice Chair), Elaine Fisher, Ellen Wright, Harold Baker and Liesl Moheimani Members Excused: Aaron Baier and Maria DeRado Others Present: Mark Thayer (Director), Megan Crowe and Fran Burnham (MC ARC), Marianne Odell and Amanda Hudson (Racker Center), Beth Astramskas (OPWDD), Kimberly Corbett (JMM), Alexandra Huntington-Ofner (CCMH) and Gail Spitzer (Secretary) Call to Order: 1:05 p.m. by Chair, Jeff Beal MINUTES Agenda Item: Welcome new members Elaine Fisher and Harold Baker Introductions Agenda Item: Approval of Meeting Minutes Jeff Beal asked for motion to approve Motion to approve minutes of May 10, 2016 made by Ellen Wright, seconded by Harold Baker. With no further discussion minutes passed unanimously Agenda Item: Membership Vacancy Jeff Beal / Board Jacquie Stegeland has resigned as she moved out of the area. Jacquie will be sorely missed as she was such a productive member of the committee. Kathy Reynolds was recently appointed as a member of the Community Services Board and is interested in becoming a member of this Subcommittee. Agenda Item: Employment Committee Discussion Jeff Beal: Subject raised several times, generic priority among all subcommittees is employment – discussions of placement consortium – interest would be supported, all involved parties gather determine ways to work together – Don Noble asked Kim Corbett to explain prior efforts – Kim: there would be benefit and could include Department of Labor, especially in light of new legislation regarding integrated workplace. Business liaisons on staff (JMM) work to develop new employment opportunities – Don: meeting of chairs/vice chairs of CSB and Subcommittees determined this group would be beyond the realm of responsibility of the LGU and should be separate – helpful to involve Chamber of Commerce – Mark Thayer offered assistance – important to involve the right people; Liesl Moheimani: necessary to change attitudes/perceptions of the business community about people with disabilities Agenda Item: Summary – Joint CSB / Subcommittee May 24, 2016 Joint meeting helped to finalize the 2016/2017 County Plan – in turn that information has been turned into the “Working County Plan”. Next meeting we can drill down into goals; what are priorities, what to track and monitor – report back Jeff Beal – Innovation Readiness Training (Healthy Cortland) – Military training event was great success – Alexandra Huntington-Ofner: Statistics from IRT – 1,807 patients seen, over 7,613 different services provided, 725 pairs of glasses made, 400 pets vaccinated, 168 animals were spayed or neutered, total cost of services provided $851,428 – overall successful and challenging / hoping for a repeat event next year / Mark: Seven Valley Health Coalition primary organizer, many volunteers throughout community helping Agenda Item: State Operated IRA – Data / Status Jeff Beal Included in packet list of nine State operated IRA’s (Individualized Residential Alternative – community residences) located in Cortland County – some have specialties such as medically fragile individuals or eating disorders; most are at capacity. Elaine Fisher: what is available for individuals who fall between independent living and in need of an IRA; need some assistance – other counties have “supportive living model” with staff on site for emergencies – Discussion about what the State offers, the amount of time for process, what remains lacking and difference between certified and non-certified program. Beth Astramskas offered to invite Laura Greenfield to the next meeting - Laura heads “self-directed services” on the State level and would be able to give a better overview of the program Mark received a statistical report from OPWDD, with the help of the Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors and the Governor’s office – this information can help to identify needs and gaps in service – many problems surround lack of trained staff, also highlighted in County Plan Agenda Item: Agency Reporting Format Discussion (copy provided) Will be sent to reporting agencies for quarterly reporting – comments and change requests welcomed – first will be April to June, report in September ---PAGE BREAK--- DD Subcommittee Meeting Minutes – August 8, 2016 - 2 - Agency Updates: o Fran Burnham (MC ARC) – Camp ARCO running – very little availability remaining – served 23 children o Beth Astramskas – personnel appointments o Marianne Odell (FRC) introduced Amanda Hudson who will be helping to guide people to access services – was a senior family support coordinator – email address: [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Agenda Item: Director’s Report (copy provided) Mark Thayer OMIG Audit – process ongoing, hoping for settlement – hearing date October 6 Have had regular meetings with CRMC, making great progress – success in large part due to Staff Dr. Kowalski who will be leaving in October OPWDD – New priority categories - reclassification – State is making money available to help people living at home, needing some support and working on a five year plan to help with future residential needs – creation of planning advisory groups, traveling through New York – Beth will try to get a schedule of where and when meetings are held. Panel will include LGU representative Next Meeting – September 6, 2016 Agenda Item: Adjourn Chair, Jeff Beal asked for a motion to adjourn Motion made by Ellen Wright, seconded by Harold Baker – meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. NOTE: All approved minutes are available upon request - Gail L. Spitzer [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] (Posting to website currently unavailable)