Members Present: 01 Leisa Eads, 02 Lucia Jones, 03 Barbara Eskildsen, 04 Joanne Thomas, 05 Michael O’Donnell, 06 Todd Shackelford, 07 Julie Hubbard, 08 Joy Paeth, 09 Tracy Barczewski, 10 Shana Holmes, 11 John Smith, 12 Absent, 13 Jonathan Lavin.

Minutes of past meeting: May 27, 2014. Motion: Move to approve the minutes as presented. MOTION: Tracy B. SECONDED BY: Lucia W.

Election of officers to assume office at January meeting: Committee (Tracy, Lucia and Michael O.) Motion from Committee - Joy Paeth accepted Presidency, Barb Eskildsen accepted Treasurer, Joanne Thomas remains Vice-President and Shana Holmes remains as Secretary. Nominations from floor was asked, none received. MOTION: Accept election of officers. MOTION BY: Committee SECONDED BY: None needed. APPROVED.

Treasurer’s Report: Joy Paeth. All dues paid and current, 990 EZ passed out in addition to the report. MOTION: Accept Treasurer’s Report. MOTION BY: Joanne T. SECONDED BY: Jon Lavin. APPROVED.

990-EZ, was reviewed by all AAA’s present. Association was spelled wrong and each person named rather than Agencies. MOTION: To accept the 990 EZ as presented. MOTION BY: Lucia W. SECONDED BY: Joanne T. APPROVED.

Discussion & Vote on Government Strategies. Contract is up for renewal. Noted we are close on the financial margins if an AAA should not be able to pay. Move forward with renewing their contract and an increase of dues is not a focus of discussion. MOTION: Authorize to continue agreement with Terry and Maureen at $35,000.00 for one more calendar year. MOTION BY: Jon L. SECONDED BY: N/A. APPROVED.

Government Strategies Report: Focus is in election mode, discussion about APS bill passing and rules have been filed. Mandated reporting was a topic of discussion with new language and discussions presented and noted by Governor's office this topic was taken off the table until further notice. Tax topics and budgets are convoluted at this time. Veto session, week before Thanksgiving and second one after Thanksgiving with a proposed session in January. Not much anticipation in veto session. 1115 Waiver initiative seems to be moving forward regardless of who becomes Governor. Managed Care is presumed to still advance however the more rural areas (i.e., Southern 7) didn’t show activity or coverage with the Managed Care Organizations. Upcoming outlook regarding a topic called co-pay equity and perhaps a movement in the Spring involving Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy concerning our consumers who are perhaps post-stroke and unable to afford a $50 co-pay for therapy treatments or not receiving treatments at all.

Legislative Committee: Jon. Regular meetings are being held. Advocacy of position for upcoming year is in agenda. Large discussion was held among AAA's in regards to consumers and programs with waivers forthcoming and services delivered within PSA's.

OASAC: Jon. Service advisory committee continues the focus isn’t real clear at this stage: Researching personal assistance home care providers and the challenge of how to approach home care in the future.

Low income energy assistance program PAC meeting: Julie Hubbard. Conference call was held which discussed automated system called Stars and develop a new software system; needing to revise operational standards, partnership and communication with communities and vendors. Moving this system primarily through the CAP agencies; these are through the Department on Energy grants (HHS). Perhaps coordinate efforts with the CAP agencies to work with them in this process.

CCPAC: Tracy. Handouts passed out from CPAC meeting. MCO’s were highlighted in meeting (i.e., notifications to providers that clients moved to MCO's ), now is the duty of CCU’s. The filter system will now tell them where the client is at and how/where billing is done. MMAI letters went out at the end of September. Automatic medication dispenser program has one application received from one vendor but must receive two. New choices for care policy (screening tool and client choices).

GOHIT Committee Reports:

Long Term Services & Support: Jon, Joy, Barb & Lucia. Conflict free case management was discussed and the development progress of the firewall.

BIP Advertising Workgroup: RFP went out and progressing in a timely manner.

Data & Technology: Barb. Plan of care being developed, phase one screening went out.

Workforce: Lisa Eads & Lucia. Two areas of focus, educating a workforce to come, college curriculums to join the workforce in terms of caregiving (in home community based caregiving) and curriculum to upgrade service and perhaps attain a certification.

Guest Presentation: (i)– Harmony Presentation on ESP/I&R Platform: Would be cheaper to piggyback off of Jon Lavins' database. Ballpark fee for annual cost is $500.00 per user (person logging in with username/password). Licensing fee would be for each Agency and licensing fee would not be included in this figure but costs could be explored. More questions would have to be asked/answered by Harmony to the AAA's.

Funding Formula: Barb. Formula's are changing. Group needs to get together to discuss funding formula being put out and hold a discussion. A sequester could be a topic of future conversation.

Due process for RAA's to be terminated-Rules: Jon, Mike, Barb. There are rules up for public comment and open currently.

NIAAA requests a letter to IDOA in support of their Agency as an RAA restored and ensure consistency in Illinois. Disclosure stated that in our contracts "either party can terminate contract at any time without reason." A letter for request of consideration will be sent in support from I4A in request to the reinstatement of the RAA to NIAAA. MOTION: The Association wishes to go on record towards a cause for action and clarification included in the rules. In developing the comments we contribute to them with Grant and the NIAAA Board in support of their efforts to become reinstated as an RAA. MOVED BY: Jon L. SECONDED BY: Joanne T. APPROVED.

ADJOURN AT 5:51 p.m. on MOTION BY: Julie H. SECONDED BY: Lucia J. APPROVED.

MINUTES COMPLETED BY: Shana A. Holmes, I4A Secretary