Approved 5/14/07

HUMAN SERVICES

April 30, 2007

Minutes

Members Present:         Curtis Hertel, Mark Grebner, Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Andy Schor, Todd Tennis, Mike Severino and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas        

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:             Jared Cypher, Matt Wojack, Maureen Winslow, Sue Hull and Al Way

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hertel at 7:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the April 16, 2007 Minutes

The Minutes were approved as submitted.  Absent Comms. Bahar-Cook and Tennis

Additions to the Agenda:           None

Limited Public Comment:          None

1.         Interviews – Senior Citizens Advisory Board

Chairperson Hertel reminded the Committee that Janet Clark was appointed to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board.

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

3.         Ingham County MSU Extension Office – Resolution to Authorize an amendment and Extension of an Existing Contract between Ingham County and the Michigan Department of Human Series for After School and Summer Programming in the City of Lansing

4.         Human Services Committee – Resolution in Honor of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comms. Bahar-Cook and Tennis

2.         Presentation:  Project IMPACT – Matt Wojack, Maureen Winslow, Sue Hull and Al Way

(Comm. Bahar-Cook arrived at 7:06)

Mr. Wojack referred to the Impact report contained in the agenda material.  He reviewed the Impact Theory of Change – Outcomes, Goals, Strategies and Stakeholder Group.  Letters of Agreement have been signed with CMH and DHS.  A copy of the Agreement is included in the agenda material. 

Mr. Wojack stated the County should be proud of the level of collaboration Project Impact has received.  Ms. Hull stated this model is being looked at by other organizations. 

The Committee received an expanded version of the Impact Theory of Change.  Mr. Way reviewed this information for the Committee. This information includes the System of Care Rates for October 1, 2006 – September 30, 2007.  The SED waiver is a federal waiver which is normally used for youth with serious emotional difficulties.  This waiver requires a 44% match. 

(Chairperson Thomas arrived at 7:14 p.m.)

The case rates include Wraparound, Family Advocates, and Family Guidance Home-Based Services.  Family Guidance Home- Based Services include those services which are in the current array of services. 

Comm. Schor asked who sets the cost for enrollment.  Mr. Way stated CMH provides the enrollment costs.  Mr. Way addressed various questions from the Committee.  Ms. Hull stated Project Impact exceeded its target for the first year of delivering services. 

(Comm. Tennis arrived at 7:19 p.m.)

The Committee discussed the Governor’s proposed cuts to health services. 

5.         Controller’s Office

a.         Discussion Item:  DRAFT – Resolution Updating Various Fees for County Services

Mr. Cypher stated the Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #02-155 which sets various fees for County services.  The same resolution authorized an annual review of the fees.  The proposed changes are bolded in the draft Resolution.  Comm. Schor requested clarification regarding the Health Department’s fees.  Mr. Cypher stated the Health Department will be recommending some fee increases under separate cover at a later date.  They are in agreement with the current proposed fees.

Comm. Severino requested an update regarding the Point of Sale numbers.  The Committee held a brief discussion regarding this matter.    

b.         Resolution Establishing Areas of Priority Emphasis Guiding 2008 Activities and Budget Process

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. BAHAR-COOK, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AREAS OF PRIORITY EMPHASIS GUIDING 2008 ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET PROCESS.

The Committee held a brief discussion regarding the Resolution.  After this discussion, Comm. Schor suggested seventh BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph be amended as follows:

The phrase “taking into consideration the Governor’s pan for revenue sharing” should be removed from the first line of the paragraph.  This was accepted as a Friendly Amendment to the Resolution. 

Chairperson Thomas stated he would suggest an amendment to the Resolution regarding the Medical Care Facility during the Finance Committee meeting. 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY as amended.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff