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Champaign County Board For Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met Feb. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Gail Kennedy, Georgiana Schuster, Anne Robin

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Bowdry, Chris Wilson, Lynn Canfield, Shandra Summerville, Mark Driscoll

STAFF EXCUSED: Stephanie Howard-Gallo

OTHERS PRESENT: Katie Harmon, CCRPC; Annette Becherer, Heather Levingston, Sarah Perry, Scott Burner, Laura Bennett, Danielle Matthews, Patty Walters, DSC; Kyla Woods, SpringHealth; Kaitlyn Puzey, CU Able; Becca Obuchowski, Hannah Sheets, Community Choices; Mel Liong, PACE.

CALL TO ORDER:

Dr. Kennedy, Secretary, called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

MOTION: Dr. Anne Robin moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Georgiana Schuster seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken, and the motion was passed.

CITIZEN INPUT / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

None.

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:

None.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS:

Announcement of upcoming Expo. Watching introduced (state) legislation which would increase I/DD provider rates. Announcement of webinar on the HCBS Statewide Transition Plan. Review of today’s agenda items.

APPROVAL OF CCDDB MINUTES:

Minutes from the January 22, 2020 meeting were included in the Board packet.

MOTION: Dr. Anne Robin moved to approve the CCDDB minutes from January 22, 2020. Ms. Georgiana Schuster seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken, and the motion was passed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mini-Grant Update and Requests:

A Decision Memorandum regarding progress on agreements and purchases, along with requests from award recipients, was included in the packet.

Requests for Board Action:

• Applicants #5 and #6 are young twin brothers with different disability-related needs. Purchase of television and shower fixture have already been very helpful, per correspondence from their mother. When credit card balance becomes available, we will purchase jacuzzi and basketball hoops. The approved award includes purchase of materials for projects which would support safety and health, but without funding for installation, these are not possible. The family is considering alternative solutions which would be cost neutral, but at the time of writing, a specific request has not been made.

• Applicant #12 was awarded $2,000 of $5,000 toward purchase of a bike trailer but is unable to pay remaining amount. The applicant cannot ride a bicycle and participate in family bike activities; the trailer would allow him to be included on rides with family and friends. Family has requested that the board consider fully funding the original request.

Budget Impact: increases total expenditures by $2,090.52.

• Applicant #32’s father would like reconsideration of the original request for a Teera Trike Rover i8 Tandem with IPS, as the approved single trike bike does not meet applicant’s need. Budget Impact: increases total expenditures by $1,754.87.

• Applicant #44 is a young person whose weight has become a medical concern; other support needs were addressed in the application. His father asks the Board to reconsider the full original request ($4,880) in order to include BowFlex and speech therapy. The approval was $1,840 to cover cost of Camp New Hope camp and respite weekends. Budget Impact: increases total expenditures by $2,000 for speech therapy and $1,040 for Bowflex.

• Applicant #46 has purchased orthopedic shoes, from a list of multiple items. Recipient requests purchase of Planet Fitness or Vision Fitness membership (depending on staff negotiation of payment) rather than the approved karate school and uniform, weight machine, and bike. Budget Impact: cost neutral.

If all requests for reconsideration were awarded, the additional expenditures would total $6,885.39. Purchases have been completed for $1,090 less than planned, and an amount greater than $5,800 was not reallocated, so that these requests are affordable if deemed appropriate.

MOTION: Ms. Georgiana Schuster moved to approve full purchase of bike trailer, as originally requested by Applicant #12. Dr. Anne Robin seconded the motion. Discussion of request and of review committee recommendation. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed.

MOTION: Dr. Anne Robin moved to approve purchase of Teera Trike Rover i8Tandem with IPS, as originally requested by Applicant #32, in place of the approved item. Ms. Georgiana Schuster seconded the motion. Discussion of this request; follow-up will include confirmation that the item is being used and that it meets the applicant’s needs. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed.

MOTION: Dr. Anne Robin moved to approve request from Applicant #44 for funding of original request as described above. Ms. Georgiana Schuster seconded the motion. Discussion of this request; similar to the concern about the previous request and whether this is what the individual wants, more information is requested. A roll call vote was taken, and the board unanimously voted to request more information.

MOTION: Dr. Anne Robin moved to approve request from Applicant #46 to purchase gym membership rather than the previously approved karate school and uniform, weight machine, and bike. Ms. Georgiana Schuster seconded the motion. Discussion of this request; follow-up will include confirmation that the item is being used and that it meets the applicant’s needs. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion passed.

Mid-Year Progress Report:

Katie Harmon, Community Services Program Manager with the CCRPC, reported on the newly funded portion of the Decision Support Person Centered Planning program. A copy of her presentation was distributed. Board members were given the opportunity to ask questions.

SpringHealth Behavior Health and Integrated Care:

Kyla Wood, Behavior Clinician, provided a presentation on behavior services offered in Champaign County. Board members and audience members were given the opportunity to ask questions.

Carle Foundation Property Tax Case Ruling:

A memorandum from the Champaign County Deputy Director of Finance was included in the packet for information only.

PY2021 Applications for Funding:

A list of applications by priority for PY2021 funding for I/DD programs was included in the Board packet.

Board Direction:

For this discussion item, Dr. Robin requested staff input. Staff seek Board members’ input as to what will be most helpful in the review of applications for funding and the coming decision process. Board members may give that feedback individually, as many options are available.

Update on Illinois DHS-DDD:

Included in the packet, for information only, was a presentation from the Director of the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities and the portion of the proposed State Transition Plan which relates to DD waiver programs.

Successes and Other Agency Information:

Representatives from DSC, Community Choices, and CU Able shared success stories. Annette Becherer, DSC announced The Crow @ 110 is hosting an Open House on March 7, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Becca Obuchowski, Community Choices shared that two participants in the Community Choices Customized Employment program recently found jobs and that Community Choices is holding its Strategic Planning event on February 27, 2020. Kaitlyn Puzey, CU Able shared that the CU Able Good 360 program with Walmart is going very well. This program is coordinated through CU Able website/Facebook page.

OLD BUSINESS:

Agency PY2020 2nd Quarter Program Activity Reports:

Second Quarter reports were included in the packet for information only.

Combined Agency PY2020 2nd Quarter Service Data:

Second Quarter I/DD hours of direct service reported in all funded programs was included in the Board packet.

CCDDB and CCMHB Schedules and CCDDB Timeline:

Copies of the CCDDB and CCMHB meeting schedules and the CCDDB allocation timeline were included in the packet for information only.

Acronyms and Glossary:

A list of useful acronyms was included for information only.

CCMHB Input:

Lynn Canfield reported that the CCMHB meeting tonight has a similar agenda plus an item on financial assurances and supports for funded agencies.

STAFF REPORTS:

Reports from Kim Bowdry and Shandra Summerville were included in the packet for review.

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None.

OTHER BUSINESS – CLOSED SESSION:

MOTION: Dr. Kennedy moved to go into closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to consider litigation which is pending against or on behalf of Champaign County, and litigation that is probable or imminent against or on behalf of Champaign County, and that the following parties remain present: Executive Director Lynn Canfield and Associate Director Kim Bowdry. Dr. Anne Robin seconded. The motion passed, and the Board went into closed session at 9:40AM.

The Board came out of closed session at 9:48 a.m.

MOTION: Ms. Georgiana Schuster moved to come out of closed session and return to open session. Dr. Anne Robin seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Dr. Robin, Dr. Kennedy, and Ms. Schuster were present, and the vote was unanimous.

ADJOURNMENT:

The meeting adjourned at 9:49 a.m.

http://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/ddb/2020/200219_Meeting/200219_minutes.pdf