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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01252011 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT the Annual In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee Annual Report for the period of December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010, 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: None CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 01/25/2011 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 25, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.52 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:January 25, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee Annual Report C:\Users\jmchuen\AppData\Local\Temp\6856_IHSS PA Advisory Committee 2010 Annual Report.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 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 2009 – November 2010 Prepared by: Sydney Anderson, Chair Jan Watson, Executive Director Elizabeth Dondi, Program Manager 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 December 2009, February, May, September and November 2010 Topics presented included:  Preventing Holiday Blues  Wound Care  Alzheimer/Dementia  Diabetes  Reducing Holiday Stress  CPR/First Aid During this period the Advisory Committee Members monitored the implementation of the new IHSS provider enrollment requirements mandated by the state. Over 7000 providers have been processed for background checks and have had face-to-face orientation sessions with the Public Authority staff. Rapid Response Program This program, which refers providers to IHSS consumers that are unexpectedly without their regular provider, has seen a significant decrease in willing and available providers since stipends were discontinued in 2009. The committee continues to monitor the program and discuss ways to revive it so that vulnerable consumers may remain safely in their homes. Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures Members completed the review and revision of Advisory Committee Policies and Procedures. The revised document was adopted on April 20th, 2010. 2 II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Communication and Networking Advisory Committee member Paul DeMange continued in his role as the Advisory Committee’s representative to the monthly California IHSS Consumer Alliance (CICA) meetings. Advisory Committee member Janet Tonneson volunteered as a backup representative. Advisory Committee member Chris McDonald attended the Advisory Council on Aging meetings on behalf of the Advisory Committee. Community Involvement Advisory Committee Chair, Sydney Anderson, members Michael Fernandez and Cathy Cratty attended an East County Senior Coalition Health and Information Fair held in Bethel Island on January 26th, 2010. They provided information and answered questions about the IHSS Program. There were approximately 75 seniors in attendance. On May 15th, 2010 Advisory Committee Chair, Sydney Anderson and member Mike Fernandes attended an East County Senior Coalition Health and Information Fair at Oakley City Hall and provided information about the IHSS Program. III. ATTENDANCE/REPRESENTATION State Law, regulations and County Ordinance specify an eleven member Advisory Committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors. No fewer than fifty 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. Currently the Advisory Committee has ten members. Efforts to fill the remaining vacancy have continued throughout the year and we have a potential candidate who will be interviewed in January 2011. 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 Additionally, some members attended the California IHSS Consumer Alliance (CICA) statewide conferences held in San Jose in January and October 2010 and participated in many educational and networking events. V. PROPOSED WORK PLAN  Review and update of the Public Authority Policies and Procedures  Recruit for and fill the remaining vacancy on the Advisory Committee  Continue to work with Public Authority staff on trainings for providers and consumers  Participate in monthly CICA meetings  Increase the number of meetings with Supervisors  Help keep elders and those with disabilities out of nursing homes, which saves county and state money  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 3 Conclusion The Advisory Committee is aware of the persistent 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.