AREA 12

Family Care Council

 

Chair Philip Pearson

 

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Suite 312

Daytona Beach, Florida

March 13, 2008

 

Draft Summary Minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

STAFF & GUEST PRESENT:

Phil Pearson, Chair

Barry Pollack, WORC

Ray Sylvestre, Treasurer

Ed De Bardeleblen, APD

Christina Pinto

Sandra Mills, APD

Susan Tanner

Jimmy Perrin

Linda Peterson

Liz Swain, ARC Volusia

 

R.C. Williams

 

Shirley Bostick, APD

 

Mildretta Williams, APD

 

Anita Martin

 

Kimberley Wolput

 

K. Samar

 

*      ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS:

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M

 

*      APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Chair Pearson motioned to approve the February meeting minutes, seconded by Treasurer Sylvestre.  The motion passed.

 

*      OLD BUSINESS:

*      Last Mailing / Next Mailing

Chair Pearson provided drafts of the newsletter and asked everyone to take them home for review and let him know if there was anything they would like to add.  Mr. De Bardeleben suggested that he include the toll free conference number in the news letter for those who would like to participate in the meetings via phone. 

 

*      Recommendations for libraries

One of the recommended books was delivered to the Flagler County Library by Chair Pearson and Treasurer Sylvestre has been in contact with the Volusia County Library.  Treasurer Sylvestre added that he had read the book and found it to be so informative that he purchased one for himself.  Chair Pearson has placed the book on the recommended reading list of the Area 12 Family Care Council website.  Member Pinto volunteered to research the James Stansfield brochures that were distributed by Chair Pearson to see if there was anything applicable to developmental disabilities in order to donate to area libraries.

 

 

*      Speaker phone and conference number

The call in number for conferencing is (888) 808-6959 and the conference code is 4146558.  Mr. De Bardeleben advised that the Central Program Office be notified of when the local Family Care Council would be using the conference phone as it is open to all Family Care Council’s statewide.

 

Chair Pearson announced that the next meeting will be held in the conference room of the Palm Coast hospital.

 

*      Recommended Providers

A discussion ensued regarding providers to recommend on the FCC website.  Member Pinto gave her recommendation for a provider employed by A+ Home Health Care and will e-mail the name and contact number to Chair Pearson.  Mr. De Bardeleben asked for the information to be forwarded to Sandra Mills in order to look at it from a Delmarva standpoint.

 

*      NEW BUSINESS:

 

*      Barry Pollack, President & CEO of UCP:

Mr. Pollack announced that he has been in the field for 29 years and has dedicated his life to this line of work.  He is very concerned with the state of affairs of the developmentally disabled population.  There are not enough funds in the state of Florida to assist them and it is very important that individuals and their families advocate on behalf of the developmentally disabled.  It is detrimental to figure out how as a group how to make their voices heard.  Another thing to pay close attention to is the coming of the “Tiered Waivers”.  Funding for this will come from individuals currently on the waiver.  There is a disturbing outcome to putting people on the tiered waiver.  Mr. Pollack also disseminated and spoke about the following handouts:

*      Text of Gov. Crist’s State of the State address

*      Legislative Report #1 on Developmental Disabilities Prepared for UCP of Florida by Kingsley Ross

*      Summary of VR adjustments for FY 07-08 agreed upon during the legislative Conference Committee sessions.

Mr. Pollock also handed out a flier about DD Awareness Day and volunteered to send any information he has to Chair Pearson regarding upcoming sessions that the FCC , individuals with developmental disabilities and their families can attend to have their voices heard.

 

Member Pinto volunteered collaborate with Mr. Pollack on a short article to add to the upcoming newsletter.

 

*      Family CAFÉ

 

Chair Pearson motioned for the Family Care Council to provide a scholarship, not to exceed $500 for Member Samar to attend the upcoming Family CAFÉ seconded by Member Pinto.  The motion carried.   

Receipts will need to be forwarded to Shirley Bostick in the program office 5-days after travel has taken place.

 

 

 

 

 

*      Sandra Mills, New Member Orientation

 

Sandra Mills conducted the New Member Orientation outlining the functions, purpose and legal responsibilities’ of the Family Care Council.

 

 

*      OPEN DISCUSSION

Chair Pearson reported that he will be attending the FCCF meeting this weekend and will be taking over as treasurer and maintaining their website.

 

*      ADJOURNMENT:

 

With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M.