Bobby Jindal

Governor

JUNE S. WILLIAMS

Chairman

Executive Board on Aging

LA EXECUTIVE BOARD ON AGING (LEBA) MEETING

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS

525 Flllorida Boulevard, 4th Floor, Room 427

Baton Rouge

May 28, 2010

CALL TO ORDER

The regularly scheduled Quarterly Meeting of the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging (LEBA) was called to order at 10: 03 AM by Chairman,June Williams, with Carol Frain serving as Secretary, at the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs, 525 Florida Boulevard, 4th Floor, Room 427, Baton Rouge, LA70801. Invocation: Vanue Lacour. Pledge of Allegiance: Huey Beverly.

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENTMEMBERS ABSENT

June WilliamsWillie LewisJo Ann Walker

Noah AguillardMyrtle WinbushAnnette Kelly

Raymond FranklinVanue LacourDonald Mallet

Huey BeverlyGeorge Ann Smith (PSC 1, Governor)*

*New Board Member

GOEA STAFF: Paul Colomb, Appointing Authority; Margaret McGarity, Compliance & Planning (Emergency Preparedness); Sharon Jackson, Elder Rights; Linda Sadden, State Ombudsman; Beverly Armstead, Home & Community Based Services; Danielle Stafford, Finance & Accounting andCarol Frain, Administrative Assistant.

Guests: Attachment No. 1.

Chairman Williams announced Governor’s appointment of George Ann Smith, replacement for Donny Boudreaux’s PSC#1, Governor. Ms. Rose Sibley, new appointee (PSC#1Senate), was in attendance although no confirmation letter had been received to date by the board. Two additional appointees have been announced at the Governor’s website but not confirmed.

Chairman June Williams declared a quorum was present with seven (7) members in attendance. Motion: Huey Beverly- To approve the minutes of February 19, 2010 as written. Vanue Lacour: 2nd. Motion adopted.

REPORTS

1.Paul Colomb, GOEA Appointing Authority–Confirmed that OEA’s staff would continue its normal agency functions with Paul Colomb serving as Appointing Authority until a new Executive Director is appointed. Announcement of GOEA staff turnovers in EPS (ShreveportAlexandria offices), Auditor (Baton Rouge), and the Finance & Accounting Manager, Danielle Stafford (Baton Rouge).

GOEA Staff reports as follows:

2.SHARON JACKSON, PROGRAM MONITOR, ELDER RIGHTS/EPS–

(HANDOUTS 2 – 4)

  • Financial Exploitation cases increase by 30% FY2009 to FY2010
  • Elder Justice Act (EJA) GOEA could receive $1.2M if funded for next 4 years.
  • Lose of EPS Contractor, Capital AAA, Linda Beauvais (Hammond 5 parish region)
  • Provided Intake Worker & Investigator 2009 training

3.LINDA SADDEN, STATE OMBUDSMAN– (HANDOUT 5 – 7)

  • Ombudsman program (Since 1987) has been the advocate for nursing home residents and

residential assisted care facilities.

  • Review of NORS Code Summary, 7/1/09-5/26/2010 & Nursing Home Providers List
  • Rising use of cell phones by residents in nursing homes
  • Linda Beauvais, Capital AAA, providing ombudsman assistance covering 17 parishes.

LA Agriculture Center will provide assistance in New Orleans area.

  • Nursing homes now involved in Culture Change (more homelike atmosphere)
  • 35 Ombudsman volunteer staff

4.BEVERLY ARMSTEAD, HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS) –

  • Finalization of FY11 Exhibits
  • Assessments sent to agencies for completion
  • Madison CoA moving forward; North Delta AAA providing services; Mike Rome, New

Director

  • DeSoto CoA still under investigation by Linda Ward, Program Monitor. Report

Finalization in process and forwarded to LEBA before GOEA proceeds. A 30-day

investigation concluded that services have been provided. Management and

Administration problems need to be addressed. Mary Adams, Interim Director

  • Grants –

Community Living Program (CLP) Extension to 12/2010

Chronic Disease (Diabetes & Arthritis) 2 YR

MIPPI/SHIIP 2 YR Ending 6/30/2011

Pending Life Span Respite Grant/DHH Application 3 YR thru ADRCs

  • New Area Plan Cycle
  • 95% Stimulus Meals Monies spent

5.MARGARET McGARITY, COMPLIANCE & PLANNING

  • New Manager Compliance & Planning Unit – Margaret McGarity
  • Unit Staff – Michelle Octave (Disaster Coordinator), Tim Jones (SAMS),

Mike Templeton (IT), Angela Calhoun (Safety/Records Retention/

OEA Newsletter), Christine Alello (Receptionist)

  • Duties of Unit – GOEA Quarterly Planning & Budget Report; SAMS; Annual

Operation Plan; State Plan; Strategic Plan; Agency Grants; Federal ERA Report;

Disaster Coordination; Disaster Plan; Coordinate LANA/GOEA Training; IT

Support; Safety Meetings/Training; Records Retention; State Register Changes;

GOEA Website

  • Request for CoA articles and news events
  • EPS Region Update on GOEA Website
  • News Release - $250 Medicare Rx Donut Hole

6.DANIELLE STAFFORD, GOEA FISCAL OFFICER

  • Explanation of GOEA FY10 ($48.9M) and FY11 Proposed Budget ($44.4)

$4.4M Decrease in State General Funds/Line Item Appropriations/ACTION ($1.2M);

Federal Stimulus Meals Funds ($3.2M)

  • Budget Adjustment Extension Request August 2010 for Community Living Program (CLP)
  • Completion of mail out of FY11 Contracts
  • Issuance of new MIPPA contracts to complete 2 YR program
  • Finalization of Revised FY10 Contracts

7.PAUL COLOMB, CLOSING REMARKS

Congratulations and Good Luck wishes given to Danielle Stafford, GOEA Fiscal Officer,

accepted position at Department of Natural Resources, June 12th.

8.PAT JONES, PRESIDENT, LACOADA (42 Parish Membership)

  • Officers - Al Robichaux, 1st VP (Jefferson CoA); Joyce McElroy, 2nd VP (Winn CoA)

Sabrina Sonnier, President, LANA (Avoyelles CoA)

  • Mission Statement – To see that all Louisiana seniors age with dignity

and independence in the manner of their choice.

  • Update of 2010 Legislative Session’s Bills Affecting the Elderly -

SB997 – Budgetary Controls – NGO’s – Act 10

HB848 – Schedule of Funding increase $10 per person

HB1041 – Annual appropriation for PCOAs ($6,091,858)

HB1050 – Directs OEA to plan for implementing the Elder Economic Security

Standard Index

HB1082 – Restores mid-years cuts to GOEA

SB362 – Schedule of Funding increase $5 per person

  • Next Scheduled LACOADA Trainings -

July 27 – 28, Lafayette – 4 Year Plan & Emergency Preparedness

2-Day Training, October 12 – 14, New Orleans – Topic Training Survey Request

Distributed

CHAIRMAN JUNE WILLIAMS’ REPORT

  1. LEBA Search Committee – 5 Resumes’ received for the GOEA Executive Director position

LEBA Search Committee: June Williams, Willie Lewis, Noah Aguillard, Raymond Franklin,

Huey Beverly, Donald Mallet, Pat Jones, President, LACOADA; and Diana Edmondson,

Executive Director, Terrebonne CoA. A meeting immediately following this quarterly

meeting will be held to decide an interview date and notify prospective applicants. The

interview process will not be open to AAA/COAs personnel. A designated set of questions

will be asked in the interview process. Pat Jones, LACOADA President, will send out an email requesting question suggestions from the aging network.

  1. Due to current travel restraints, future training will be provided utilizing the GOEA website

for SAMS, COA/AAA support staff or conducted at the GOEA office. Additional

computer training courses are also available at the LA Workforce Development

website:

3.June Williams Contact No.: (985) 209-8381.

Huey Beverly: Motion: Adjourn, 2ndNoah Aguillard. Meeting Adjourned: 11:40 AM.

The next LEBA Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 20th, at the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs, 10:00 AM, 525 Florida Boulevard, 4th Floor, Room 427, Baton Rouge, LA.

Prepared by Carol S. Frain, GOEA Administrative Assistant

Handouts:(2) Sixty (60) & Up, A Safety Net for Elder Adults, EPS Program

(3) EPS ReportsReceived 7/1/2008 – 3/31/2009

(4) EPS Reports Received 7/1/2009 – 3/31/2010

(5) Louisiana Ombudsman Program

(6) NORS Code Summary 7/1/2009 – 5/26/2010

(7) Long-Term Care Ombudsman Service Providers

Post Office Box 61, Baton Rouge, Louisiana70821-0061 • Phone: (225) 342-7100 • Fax: (225) 342-7133