Family Care Council

District 12

 

November 10, 2005

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                  STAFF & GUEST PRESENT:

Edith Kegle, Chair                              Edwin DeBardeleben, APD

Linda Peterson                                    Michele Beauregard, AQL

Kamal Samar                                       Susan Tanner, FLAC

                                                            Jimmy Perrin, son of Susan Tanner

MEMBERS ABSENT:                    John Redigan, ARC

Marybeth Muldowney                                    Ray Sylvestre, Dove Villas

                                                            Shawna Retallack, Secretary FCC

                                                            Debbie Deck, Dove Villas

                                                            Kelly Johanessen, WORC/UCP of East Central FL

                                                           

I.                   ROLL CALL:

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:20 PM.  Roll call established a quorum.

 

II.                APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

Member Samar made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 13, 2005 meeting as written.  Member Peterson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

 

III.             AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UPDATE:

 

Michele Beauregard gave an update on APD concerning the Med Waiver transition, their budget, their five year priority list, and the steering committee that met on November 8, 2005.  It is projected that 32,603 people will be transitioned off the waiting list for fiscal year 2005/2006.  Between July 1, 2005 and October 1, 2005 over 2,000 people were taken off the waiting list.  The goal is to transition 750 people per month off the waiting list.  They are currently exceeding that goal with over 3,400 people enrolled in one of the two waivers.  Enrollment and initial delivery of services for an individual may take up to six months.  By year end approximately

40,000 Floridians will be receiving waiver or GR services.

 

Since the implementation of Gatekeeper on July 1, 2004 yearly savings total $63, 179,684 for the APD.  Kelly inquired how that figure was determined and Michele stated that she would find out and inform everyone at a later date.

 

Five year priorities include serving everyone on the waiting list, increasing employment, and continuing the transition from institutional settings to community settings. 

 

At approximately 3:30 the fire alarm sounded and everyone at the Facility, Easter Seals, had to evacuate.  It was a fire drill so the meeting resumed at approximately 3:35 PM.  

 

On November 8, 2005 the steering committee headed by Michele Beauregard met to brainstorm the creation of one application to apply for all disability services.  The committee discussed the need for a person to act as a Community Resource Liaison.  Agencies, businesses and organizations to market the application as well as organizations to be included on the application were also discussed.  Suggestions were also made to create an automated hot line and a website.  On January 5th, 2006 there will be an open steering committee from 10 AM to 12PM in room 146 of the DCF building located on 210 Palmetto Avenue in Daytona Beach.   

 

IV.             NEW BUSINESS: 

 

Member Kegle stated that 130 participants attended the Transition Fair and 60 educators were present.  She believes the Fair was a success.  There will be another Transition Fair in February 2006 at a school on Boston Avenue in west Volusia County.  The format will consist of four breakout sessions and a representative from the Social Security office will be present.  At the Fair providers will be able to exchange information.  The target audience will be the population served by Boston Avenue.

 

Parent Day will be on Saturday January 21st, 2006 at Flagler Palm Coast High School.

 

The Family Care Council flyer was discussed concerning necessary edits and distribution of the flyer tentatively starting at the beginning of 2006.  Ed DeBardelen made some suggestions and some changes will need to be made before it can be distributed.  Member Samar suggested that an information packet be distributed with more information being provided instead of just a flyer or pamphlet.

 

Member Kegle wanted a vote to be taken on whether to continue having a voicemail box at the APD office in Daytona Beach.  The cost of the mailbox is $28 per month.  Having internet access in Member Kegle’s home as opposed to having access at the FCC office was discussed again.  Michelle Beauregard from APD suggested reviewing the FCC budget for 2006 in January before making these decisions.

 

Member Samar made a motion to corrections to the FCC flyer in order that the flyer could be distributed upon school district approval.  Motion seconded by Member Kegle.  Motion carried.

 

V.                ADJOURNMENT:

 

With no further business to come before the council the meeting adjourned at 5:27      PM.