Family Care Council

                                                        District 12

    April 14, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                      STAFF & GUESTS PRESENT:

Edith Kegle, Chair                                         Michele Beauregard, APD

Kamal Samar                                                          Kelly Johanessen, WORC/UCPECF

MEMBERS ABSENT:                                       Shawna Retallack, FCC Secretary

Linda Peterson                                             Ray Sylvestre

                                                                   Phil Pearson

                                                                   Belinda Hoyt

                                                                   Cindy Camplin, APD

I. ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order at 3:10 PM. Roll call established a quorum.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes from the meeting on February 9th meeting were reviewed and discussed by members and guests present and some revisions were deemed necessary.  The secretary took notes of needed revisions.  Member Samar made a motion to accept the minutes of the February 9, 2006 meeting as revised.  Motion seconded by chairperson Kegle.  Motion carried.

III. AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UPDATE:

Michele Beauregard gave an update on the recent events for the APD.  She confirmed that they have moved the 3rd floor of the building they currently occupy.  Due to this move they have much more space and have offered to rent office space to the FCC area 12.  The cost of the office space is $6344 annually which includes security, maintenance, and custodial services.  They also have a training room that may be available for meetings for free.

Michele addressed the fact that there have been several requests for clarification on which services can be provided by relatives according to the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Medicaid coverage and Limitation Handbook.  Some of the issues that were clarified include the fact that no spouse or legally responsible relative of a recipient may provide waiver services to the recipient and receive waiver funds for those services and supports.  Belinda further clarified that family members of individuals that are Med-Waiver services recipients can not be providers for them.

The FCC Area 12 budget was reviewed which included a year to date summary of money spent and money remaining in the allotted funds from the APD.  Michele reminded chairperson Kegle that the APD needs a copy of the letter that was given to Easter Seals CEO Lynn Sinnott which terminated the internet usage fee.  Michele stated that Area 12 will continue to be billed for internet usage until a copy of the letter is received by the APD.  Michele also requested the signed equipment receipts.

Michele stated that Phil Pearson and Ray Sylvestre, who have recently submitted applications to become FCC Area 12 members, have not been approved by Governor Bush and will need to fill out a questionnaire and submit it to the APD.  The approximate timeframe for the approval process is eight weeks.  Member Samar made a motion to write letters of recommendation for Phil Pearson and Ray Sylvestre to become members of Family Care Council Area 12.  Chairperson Kegle seconded motion.  Motion carried.

Michele supplied members and guests present with information regarding estate planning incontinence supplies, and disaster preparedness.    Michele also provided Waiver enrollment statistics as of March 28, 2006.  Copies of information will be kept with the master copy of the meeting minutes.

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

Phil Pearson has been developing a website for FCC Area 12 using the free web space included in the RoadRunner Lite package which Chairperson Kegle uses to conduct business for Area 12  at her home.  The web space is small and Phil would like to create a bigger and better website by purchasing web space from Netfirm for $75 which includes free registration. Member Samar made a motion to reimburse up to $75 to Phil Pearson to purchase a web space for Family Care Council Area 12.  Motion seconded by Chairperson Kegle.  Motion carried. 

Chairperson Kegle mentioned Family Café that will take place from June 2nd to June 4th of 2006.  Chairperson Kegle, member Samar, and Phil Pearson will be attending.  Member Samar made a motion to allocate up to $750 to cover costs for anyone that wants to go to Family Café that the Family Care Council Florida does not cover.  Chairperson Kegle seconded.  Motion carried.

Chairperson Kegle has recently attended a Family Care Council Florida meeting and recognizes the need for Area 12 to properly use their allotted funds in order to give part of their funds to support the Family Care Council Florida.  Chairperson Kegle explained that giving them money will positively impact FCC Area 12.  Member Samar made a motion to give $1,000 to Family Care Council Florida.  Phil Pearson disagrees and feels that Area 12 should use that money to help families with disabled family members.  Chairperson Kegle seconded motion.  Motion carried.  

V. OPEN DISCUSSION:

Kelly from WORC/UCPECF mentioned that they received grant money and will host a provider fair before June of 2006.  FCC Area 12 will do a mail out about the workshop to people on the MedWaiver waiting list and individuals currently receiving services.  Member Samar made a motion to allocate up to $800 to cover costs for a mail out to the community about the workshop WORC/UCPECF will have before June 30, 2006.

VI. ADJOURN:

With no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM.