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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