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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01122010 - C.120RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT the Annual In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee Annual Report for the period of December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009, as submitted by the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Director. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. BACKGROUND: On June 18, 2002, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, requiring that each regular and ongoing board, commission and/or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities. accomplishments, membership attendance, required training and certification programs and proposed work plan/objectives for the following year. The attached report fulfills the requirement for the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/12/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ Contact: Jan Watson, 363-6671 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: January 12, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.120 To:Board of Supervisors From:Jan Watson, Executive Director Date:January 12, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee Annual Report C:\Users\jmchuen\AppData\Local\Temp\3518_Annual Advisory Committee Report 2008-2009.doc Report to Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Name: Contra Costa County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee Meeting: 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. on the third Tuesday of every month 500 Ellinwood Way, Ste. 110, Pleasant Hill Chair: Sydney Anderson Staff: Jan Watson, Executive Director Elizabeth Dondi, Program Manager Lisa Lloyd, Secretary – Advanced Level Report Period: December 2008 – November 2009 Prepared by: Sydney Anderson, Chair Jan Watson, Executive Director I. ACTIVITIES Provider and Consumer Training Through recommendations from the Health, Safety and Education Sub-Committee, consumer and provider educational and training sessions were conducted by Public Authority Registry/Training Specialists or outside speakers in January, March, May, July and November 2009. Topics presented included:  IHSS Appeals Process  Mental Health  Financial Safety for Seniors  Proper Back Care  Preventing the Holiday Blues A total of 261 providers and consumers attended training sessions for this report period, down from 437 last year. Due to budget shortfalls we were not able to pay for trainers as we did the previous years thus the sessions were limited in number. CPR training sessions were offered in January, February, March, April, August, September and October. A total of 99 providers were CPR certified; a slight decrease from 104 the previous year. Rapid Response Program The Rapid Response (RR) program refers providers to In-Home Supportive Services consumers who are unexpectedly without their regular provider. The RR subcommittee reviewed and updated the Rapid Response Policies and Procedures. Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures Review and revision of the Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures is nearly complete. 2 II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Provider Criminal Background Investigations Advisory Committee members monitored the Public Authority’s implementation of Criminal Background Investigations (CBI) for providers who are listed on the IHSS Public Authority Registry and applicants seeking to be listed on the Registry. In July, legislation was passed which requires all IHSS providers to undergo a CBI at their own cost in order to be eligible to be paid as an IHSS provider. Communication and Networking The Living Independently newsletter, usually sent to consumers and to providers, was eliminated this year due to the severe state budget cut to the Public Authority admin budget. Advisory Committee member Paul DeMange continued in his role as the Advisory Committee’s representative to the monthly California IHSS Consumer Alliance (CICA) meetings. Community Involvement Advisory Committee Chair, Sydney Anderson, sat on the Communities against Senior Exploitation (CASE) planning committee for a public forum called Fighting Back! How to Avoid Fraud and Scams that was held on November 19, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Concord. It will be televised on CCTV and the subject of a documentary on NBC Bay Area. On January 11, 2009 Advisory Committee Chair, Sydney Anderson and member, Mike Fernandes attended an East County Senior Coalition Senior information fair at St. Anne’s church in Byron and provided infor- mation about IHSS. On March 7, 2009 Advisory Committee Chair, Sydney Anderson and member, Mike Fernandes attended an East County Senior Coalition Senior information fair held at the Oakley City Hall and provided information about IHSS. III. ATTENDANCE/REPRESENTATION State Law, regulations and County Ordinance specify an 11 member Advisory Committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors. No fewer than 50 percent of the members shall be individuals who are current or past users of personal assistance services paid for through public or private funds or are recipients of In- Home Supportive Services. By November 2009 recruitment efforts were successful in bringing on two new consumers and an IHSS provider. At the end of November 2009, there was still one consumer seat vacancy. Recruitment efforts continue. IV. TRAINING/CERTIFICATION This year Advisory Committee members received training or attended presentations on the following topics:  Ethics  Advisory Body Training  AB 1234 Mandatory Advisory Body Requirement every two years V. PROPOSED WORK PLAN  Complete the review and update of the Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures  Continue to monitor and evaluate the Rapid Response Program  Continue to work with Public Authority staff on trainings for providers and consumers  Participate in monthly CICA meetings 3  Increase the number of meetings with Supervisors  Help keep elders and those with disabilities out of nursing homes, which saves county and state money  Fill one vacant position on the Advisory Committee  Monitor legislation that impacts IHSS, Medi-Cal and Medicare  Continue legislative advocacy for IHSS with Board approval  Continue to work collaboratively with In-Home Supportive Services and other county departments  Continue to monitor Medicare Part D, cuts to Medi-Cal and their effects on IHSS recipients Conclusion The Advisory Committee is aware of the challenges the IHSS program in Contra Costa County is facing due to budget shortfalls and the reduction in staffing to the program. These issues will be fully considered during our decision-making.