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Illinois AAA Association
Meeting Minutes
Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland

Attending: Janet Ellis (01), Lucia West Jones (02), Kevin Kinsella (02 - left after ESP report), Walt Meyers (02 - left after ESP report), Jan Stille (03), Barbara Eskildsen (03), Joanne Thomas (04), Anita Brown (04) Mike O'Donnell (05) Lynn Niewohner (06), Todd Shakleford (06), Julie Hubbard (07), Tracy Barezewski (09), Lori Cummins (09), John Smith (11), Jon Lavin (13).

Meeting called to order by President Lucia Jones. Motion made by Jon Lavin, seconded by Julie Hubbard to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2008 meeting. Motion passed.

I4A Profit & Loss statement and Balance Sheet as of 1/26/09 was distributed by Jon Lavin, Treasurer. Motion made by Jon Lavin, second by Joanne Thomas that the Treasurer's report be approved pending audit. Motion passed.

Old Business

President Lucia West Jones presented Legislative Committee Chair Mike O'Donnell with the Sid Granet Award Plaque, which had not been available at the governor's conference.

Mike O'Donnell, Chair, gave the Legislative Committee report. The committee consists of Jon Lavin, Julie Hubbard, Joy Paeth, and John Smith. The contract with our lobbyist Billie Page of the firm Shay, Page, and Rogal has been finalized. An intern will also be available. Mark Kolaz of Shay, Page, and Rogal attended the meeting and distributed his business card. Mike distributed the 1/9/09 Advocacy Agenda for FY09 for both the state and federal level. He also distributed a 1/22/09 Legislative Update, which contains lots of shell bills. John Lavin distributed materials used at his Legislative Breakfasts. The following items were distributed by Mike and Jon:

Federal: Elder Justice Act, Project 20/20
State: Red Tape Cutters, SHAP, Elder Abuse & Neglect, LTC Ombudsman, Banks as Mandated Reporters, Maturing of America, Coordinated Point of Entry, Budget Restoration (Jon and Mike will revise their budget charts)

The Governor's Budget address, usually the 3rd week in February will undoubtedly be postponed. Jon Lavin recommended we advocate for the May 31, 2008 budget levels - before the reductions and if an income tax increase is adopted that we push for budget growth.

Mark Kolaz spoke about the lobbying firm and said AAA's will probably be ok under Governor Pat Quinn. USA Today reported there's $7.8 billion in the stimulus package for Illinois. Mark clarified that only the General Assembly can grant budget authority but that the Governor can decide what to spend and when to spend it.

The SHAP funding is in jeopardy. It's tobacco money - 1.6 million and IDoA says FY09 is the last year for it.

CMP Ombudsman funding $750,000 is also in jeopardy.

The "Maturing of Illinois" resolution passed only the House. Does I4A want to introduce it as a Senate or a joint resolution? Consensus: Do as a Senate Resolution with the 2011 date.

Mandatory Elder Abuse reporting by banks was in the original legislation and they objected. Chicago, police, and states attorneys support it. The alliance for Home and Community is supporting "cost of doing business" legislation.

ESP Management Report - Joy Paeth (08 by phone) and John Smith gave a report and the 2008 calendar year report was distributed. Some needed corrections will be sent out based on decisions needed. From February 1st on there's a $24 per month per license charge. N.E. Il is owed $6 or $8 per month per license depending on use of the ADRC grant. There's $27,000 left from the ADRC grant. Consensus: Apply the ADRC funds first to pay N.E. IL and Zuma and bill AAA's for the rest needed. All AAA's should receive a bill or a credit and should pay their bill by April 1, 2009.

I4A had recommended that IAS take on ESP. A meeting of IAS after I4A will be needed to discuss this recommendation. I4A further recommends the continuation of the management team. By October 2009, we need to review who is or isn't doing data updates, additional software costs and a 24/7 public website. If IAS assumes ESP responsibility, a new treasurer will be needed.

The American Planners Association has asked for another presentation on the Maturing of Illinois at their St. Louis Conference.

The National Governor's Association Civic Engagement Initiative will have an event May 11th in Springfield. Area 03 is involved in this imitative. A joint resolution draft was distributed.

Discussion of IDoA concerns:

Federal grants that only the State Unit on Aging can apply for aren't being sought. The CMS/AOA Medicare Outreach grant limits applicants to State Units and requires SHIP involvement. The three ADRC AAA Directors - (05, 01 & 13) have volunteered to work on the grant with IDoA.

IDoA is not moving on the Coordinated Point of Entry required by OASAC. AAA's are CPoE and should appoint any others needed in their PSA.

Title V is a difficult program and seems to be adding additional "hoops". Area 09 decided not to be a Title V provider.

AAA's have been asking IDoA to clarify their roles with the CCP and CCU's for at least six years. This issue must be dealt with. What is the AAA role in procurement, AWQ, comprehensive case management, Money Follows the Person, monitoring, quality improvement, etc?

OASAC met and is looking at "Measurements" for all OASAC committees.

Money Follows the Person is a five year initiative with transition goals. The DMH component will start in Chicago. "Transition Coordinators" will be "agents: of the state" - (i.e., eligibility determinater). Only one year of "super services" will be available to clients.

Concern was expressed that the number of people at Congregate meals sites may decrease because of the new nutrition requirements.

Motion made by Jon Lavin, seconded by Janet Ellis that the I4A meeting be adjourned. Motion passed.


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