HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AUGUST 20, 2008

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Members Present:  R. Truax, W. Dibble, D. Burdick, K. Kruger, B. Reynolds, D. Russo, C. Crandall

 

Others Present:  J. Margeson, K. Toot, P. Schmelzer, L. Ballengee  

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman R. Truax at 2:50 p.m.

 

A motion was made by D. Russo, seconded by W. Dibble and carried to approve the July 16, 2008 minutes.

 

Kimberley Toot, Director, Office for the Aging:

Ms. Toot requests the committee to accept $5,010 in donations.  A donation was received from Wellsville Lions Club for Meals on Wheels in the amount of $510.  A donation from the Allegany Senior Foundation to provide personal Emergency Response Systems (Lifelines) to low-income elderly persons in need of this service in the amount of $4,500.  A motion was made by W. Dibble, seconded by B. Reynolds and carried to prepare a resolution to accept both donations, and to have them distributed as requested.

 

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Ms. Toot requests the committee to accept an increase of $13,142 in HIICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program Funding).  A motion was made by B. Reynolds, seconded by D. Burdick and carried to prepare a resolution to accept said funding.

 

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K. Toot distributed her monthly report and discussion followed.  There was discussion on how old the oldest client is that is being served.  Ms. Toot stated she is 102 and still very active.

 

Patricia Schmelzer, Commissioner, Social Services:

Ms. Schmelzer introduced Rose Scott who is the Director for Temporary Assistance.  Ms. Scott explained in more detail about the administration of the regulations for each program.  Some of the regulations are, a person has to be Medicaid eligible to be on Managed Care, and all Family Health Plus recipients are on Managed Care.  All recipients have to be screened to make sure they meet all regulations.

 

Ms. Schmelzer distributed the monthly report and discussion followed.

 

Lori Ballengee, Director, Health Department:

 Ms. Ballengee distributed the weekly report on visits per day for the Public Health Nurses.  Ms. Ballengee gave an update on the Public Health Nurses.  There are only two full-time nurses now.  She also gave an update on the progress of Willcare Professional Services taking over the nursing program.

 

Ms. Ballengee asked committee to sponsor a resolution in order to have contracted employees being able to receive parking stickers for their vehicles.  Ms. Ballengee stated the Health Department contracts for two full-time and one part-time nurse practitioners.  A motion was made by B. Reynolds, seconded by W. Dibble and carried to support said request.

 

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Referral:

Committee members reviewed a NYSAC resolution urging the Governor and State Legislature to remove counties from the fiscal and programmatic responsibility of the Preschool Special Education Program.

 

Ms. Ballengee introduced Richard Reynolds – Physically Handicapped Children’s Program Coordinator to answer any questions to do with the resolution.  After discussion a motion was made by W. Dibble, seconded by D. Russo and carried to support said request, but to amend the resolution, to state that the fiscal responsibilities should go to the State Education Department.  To also add that copies of this resolution go to Senator Catharine Young, Assemblyman Daniel Burling, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio and Inter-County Association of Western New York.

 

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A motion was made by W. Dibble, seconded by D. Russo and carried the meeting was adjourned at 3:18.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

Alice Alsworth