Human Services
Meeting Minutes
December 1, 2010
** NOT APPROVED **
Committee Members
Attending
Doug
Burdick, Don Cady,
Absent
Dan
Russo
Also Attending
Call to Order
The
meeting was called to order at 10:08am by Chairman Doug Burdick.
Approval of Minutes
The
minutes of the November 3, 2010 meeting were approved by motions from Fred
Sinclair and
Social Services
Pat
Schmelzer handed out the monthly report to the Human Services Committee to
review. There has been a reduction in
case loads from Sept. to October. She
noted all offices are very busy and may be behind in processing some
cases. There were 81 children in
department custody and they currently have 67.
She
added there may be a surge in the number of recipients they serve due to the
end of unemployment benefits for some residents in Allegany County. We may see an increase over the next year.
Office for the Aging
Kim
Toot requested to transfer funds between accounts within her budget to cover
costs through December 31, 2010. A
motion was made by Fred Sinclair and seconded by
Kim
reported there is a waiting list of 100 residents wanting homecare. These are people requesting non-medical
assistance such as personal care aids etc.
Office for the Aging contracts with such agencies as Jan & Bev’s and
Southern Tier Home Health Services Inc. to provide these services to seniors
that require this type of help. Kim
noted she also has a waiting list for care giver respite.
Kim
passed out her monthly report for the Human Services Committee to review.
Kim
reported all appointments for insurance counseling are filled until the end of
the year. Office for the Aging is doing
the best they can to fulfill everyone’s requests for information on
Medicare. Office for the Aging also
offers Medicare Basics Classes the third Friday of every month.
Doug
Burdick asked Kim if the Office for the Aging van had been repaired that was
damaged in a recent accident. Kim
indicated she was waiting for parts to come in so repairs could be
completed.
Health Department
Lori
Ballengee passed out an up-to-date Health Department organizational chart to
members of the Human Services Committee for their review.
Lori
made a request to the committee to approve the preschool SEIT contracts with
Cattaraugus Allegany B.O.C.E.S. Fred
Sinclair made a motion to approve the renewal of the preschool SEIT contracts
with Cattaraugus Allegany B.O.C.E.S. Don
Cady seconded that motion.
Motion
carried. Refer to Ways and Means.
Lori
asked for approval to accept a donation made to the Cancer Services program
from Highland Healthcare. A motion was
made by Don Cady to accept the donation to the Cancer Services program by
Highland Healthcare. This motion was
seconded by Fred Sinclair. Motion
carried. Refer to Ways and Means.
Lori
Ballengee reported to the Human Services Committee the State Department of Early
Intervention is mandating the Health Department create two Health Services
assistants and a Early Intervention Program Director the
Health Department currently has Linda Wilcox who does the service coordination
and the administration of the Early Intervention program. The Health Services assistants will function
in this capacity a minimum of 20 hours per week. The service coordinator is billable at $14.75
a unit. A unit is equal to fifteen
minutes. This can generate revenue to
pay for the Service Coordinator. A
motion was made by
Lori requested to
fill an MRCO (Medical Records Computer Operator) position that will be vacant before
the end of the year due to retirement.
The position of Senior Account Clerk Typist will be vacant before the
end of the year due to retirement but this position will not be filled. The MRCO currently does billing for the flu
and immunization programs. There is
currently no eligibility list available for the MRCO position. A test will need to be given to create a new
eligibility list. A motion was made to
fill the MRCO position by Don Cady and seconded by Fred Sinclair. Motion carried. Refer
to Ways and Means
A
motion was made by Fred Sinclair and seconded by
With
no further business to come before the board a motion was made by Fred Sinclair
and seconded by
Respectfully
submitted,
Janet
Norris