Advisory Committee on Aging Meeting Summary
August 15, 2014
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING
MEETING SUMMARY
August 15, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT
Michelle CloptonArapahoe County
Bob DavisBroomfield County
Muriel ArvayDenver County
Amanda GreggDenver County
Steve WatsonDouglas County
Bob Lanky Jefferson County
Cary JohnsonJefferson County
John O’BrienDRCOG Board Member
Tex Elammember at large
Vivian Stovallmember at large
OTHERS PRESENT
Jayla Sanchez- Warren, Shannon Gimbel, Hendrik Kopperl, Amy Pulley, Amber Rowell DRCOG staff. Darla Gurry Senior Reach.
Call to Order
Chair Bob Davis called the meeting to order at 12:15pm.
Public Comment– John O’Brien introduced himself and updated the committee on his background.
Approval of the July 18, 2014 meeting summary –Vivian Stovall MOVED to accept the summary as written Muriel Arvay SECONDED.The summary was accepted as written.
Senior Reach an Evidence-Based Program Serving Older Adults-Darla Gurry’s presentation was postponed until September due to low attendance at today’s meeting.
Committee Reports:
Director’s Report – Jayla Sanchez- Warren distributed a copy of her report and went over highlights. Discussion was had.
Legislative Update – Jayla advised the committee that Rich has created a Legislative Advocacy subcommittee to work on increasing Federal funding.
Funding Subcommittee report – Steve Watson advised members the funding subcommittee has not met since their last meeting. The subcommittee will be meeting prior to the September ACA meeting. No report to provide at this time.
Business Acumen Subcommittee report – Tex Elam advised the full committee that the subcommittee is discussing how to distribute funding that is received. The subcommittee needs to reintroduce what their role is and they are examining how to turn the organization and staff from one of serving into one of serving more effectively.
Discussion was had.
Community Resources reports - Nicole Hartogdid not provide a report for the following programs.
- I&A/ADRC.
- Network of Care Website
- Refugee Program
- Kaiser Permanente
Compliance and Finance- Hendrik updated the committee on Fiscal 14 and 15. Working on closing out FY 14. Highlights of FY 14 include 29 Contract Amendments executed in FY 14.He is scheduling all of the audits for FY 15. Mindy Patton a Business Support Assistant has been hired to assist Hendrik part time. All of the option letters for FY 15 have been sent out to the contractors. Hendrik is enthusiastic about working with the Funding Subcommittee on the upcoming RFP process.
CCTP/case Management- Amy Pulley reported that staff has created two new subcommittees to help increase enrollment. The effectiveness of the program is very successful and the program is still maintaining a 7% readmission rate. The two subcommittees consist of a Home Health subcommittee to try and figure out how to partner with the skilled nursing liaisons in the hospitals and the other subcommittee is.
working with six different skilled nursing facilities to provide coaching services. Amy updated the committee on staffing changes. CCTP will be conducting an on-site visit in October.
Ombudsman Report –Shannon Gimbel updated the committee on a meeting that Rich Mauro had with HCPF and Randy Kirkendale regarding funding that the health department is facing specifically with the assisted living survey team.
There were ramifications that came along with HB 1294 that capsthe amount and the fess that can be charged for licensing. Forty two buildings were not surveyed this year. Shannon has had discussions with the state of possibly becoming a Certificate of Need state due to the dramatic increase of Assisted Living facilities being built at such a rapid rate. This certificate requires proof of need before a build. Shannon is in the process of hiring a new Ombudsman. Discussion was had.
Information sharing –No information was shared.
Chair report – The Chair did not provide a report.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:00