Family Care Council - Draft
District 12
MEMBERS
PRESENT: STAFF
& GUESTS PRESENT:
Ray
Sylvestre, Co Vice-chair Ed
DeBardeleben, APD
Phil
Pearson, Co Vice-chair Shawna
Retallack, FCC Secretary
Linda Peterson Sandra
Mills, APD
Susan
Tanner, LAC
Jimmy
Perrin
Sheila Harlacher, Palm Terrace Elem.
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
Edith
Kegle, Chair
I.
ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS:
The meeting was called to order at
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from
the meeting on October 12th, 2006 meeting were reviewed and discussed by
members and guests present. Member
Sylvestre made a motion to accept the minutes of the
III. OLD BUSINESS:
Member Pearson
mentioned previous discussion regarding revision of the bylaws to change the
number of members necessary to make a quorum.
Currently the bylaws state that a quorum is achieved when 50 % of the
members are present. After some
discussion between member Pearson and member Sylvestre it was decided not to
change the bylaws regarding this issue.
Member Pearson
would like to change the bylaws regarding nomination of officers. He proposes that member nomination should
occur in December. This change would
allow FCC Area 12 to operate in a more time efficient manner. Member Pearson made a motion to change the
bylaws regarding nomination of officers in which officers will be nominated in
December of each year. Motion seconded
by member Sylvestre. Motion
carried. Member Pearson initiated
discussion of nominating members to the Council. He asked Ed from the APD the status of Irene
Gallo’s application for membership to the FCC Area 12. Ed reported that all applications are on hold
until the new Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, takes office in January of
2007. Member Sylvestre made a motion
to nominate member Phil Pearson as Chairperson of Family Care Council Area
12. Member Peterson seconded. Member Pearson accepted nomination. Chairperson Pearson mentioned that member
Kegle has expressed interest in being the Vice Chair. Therefore, Chairperson Pearson made a motion
to nominate Edith Kegle as Vice Chair.
Member Sylvestre seconded. Chairperson
Pearson mentioned that member Sylvestre has expressed interest in holding the
position of Treasurer in the Council. Chairperson
Pearson made a motion to nominate Ray Sylvestre as Treasurer of Family Care
Council Area 12. Motion seconded by
member Peterson. Member Sylvestre
accepted nomination. Ed mentioned
that a transfer of equipment and the responsibilities of the equipment will
need to be done between Vice Chair Kegle and Chairperson Pearson. All members, staff and guests congratulated
Chairperson Pearson regarding his new position in the Council. Chairperson Pearson stated that he will
attend the next Family Care Council Florida meeting in January of 2007.
There was a delay
in renewing the Service Agreement between Easter Seals and Family Care Council
Area 12. The Agreement should have been
signed in August. The Agreement has been
signed but an exception will have to be done because the agreement wasn’t
signed or dated by either party. During this time bills from Easter Seals have
not been paid.
Chairperson Pearson
provided a copy of the FCC 12 Budget for Fiscal Year July 2006 through June of
2007. Each item on the Budget was
explained and discussed. A master copy
of the Budget will be kept with the meeting minutes.
IV. AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
UPDATE:
Ed reported that
337 persons statewide were identified to be transitioned to one of the
waivers. Out of the 337 persons
identified 13 persons are from Area 12.
Out of the 13 persons from Area 12 that were identified 11 persons have
been enrolled for services. In the past
when MedWaiver services were reduced or denied fair hearings took place. Advocates have requested a change which will
result in hearings being conducted by G.O.A.
The Director of
APD, Shelley Brantley, has resigned. Ed
stated that this is very common when a new governor takes office. The governor’s transition team will appoint a
new director. The APD Deputy Director
has resigned as well. Matt McKee is
acting Director until a new Deputy Director is found. Cliff Robertson from the APD has
retired. His replacement will assume
Cliff’s job responsibilities as well other responsibilities that Ed will add to
that job position. Sandra Mills has been
promoted to Area Quality Liaison.
In January of 2007
an electronic Support Plan will be put on the APD website. Support Plans can then be updated online as
needed. This change will be much cleaner
and easier than the former paper version of the Support Plan. Susan Tanner had concerns regarding whether
this would affect the current procedure which includes meeting with a Support
Coordinator to discuss the Support Plan.
Ed explained that this change will not affect the meeting with a Support
Coordinator to discuss the Support Plan.
Ed reported that
currently there is no formal process to recoup money for support coordinator services
when providers don’t provide the services they were supposed to provide. There will be a policy finalized in early
2007 to implement this process.
At the last meeting
Chairperson Pearson requested demographics for Area 12. Ed provided the following statistics. As of October 31st 1,401
individuals are being served by APD. Of
that 334 individuals are on the statewide waiting list. Of the 1,401 individuals 1,030 are receiving
funded services. Of the 1,401
individuals 853 are receiving MedWaiver services, 154 individuals are on the
FSL Waiver, and 23 individuals are on the CBC Plus Plan. As of October 31st 13,140
individuals are on the statewide wait list.
Also, there are 60 licensed group homes in Area 12 that have a capacity
of 387 beds. Of the 387 beds 317 are
occupied. Ed clarified that just because
the beds are not occupied that doesn’t mean that they are available. As of October 31st 72 people are
in Supported Living arrangements and 151 people are in Supported
Employment. According to APD 5 year plan
the goal is to have 180 individuals in Supported Employment. Chairperson Pearson inquired about the number
of people statewide that are receiving services. Ed replied that he would try to get that
information.
V. OPEN DISCUSSION
Chairperson Pearson
opened discussion regarding changing the meeting time which is currently the
second Thursday of every month from
VI. ADJOURN:
With no further business to
come before the Council the meeting adjourned at