Human Services Committee

May 5, 2004 – 7:30a.m.

DRAFT MINUTES

 

Committee Present: Marilyn Brown, Chairperson; Newell Willcox, Vice Chairman; Tamara Wyant, Dan Tagliente, Kurt Behrenfeld, Paul DiGiovanni, Scott Elston

Others Present: Scott Schrader, County Administrator; Scott Steve, Legislative Chairman; Angie Wyatt, Secretary to Scott Schrader; Kristen Monroe, DSS Commissioner; Judy Davison, E & T Grant Administration Director; Robin Weston, E & T Director; John Steger, Legislator

The meeting was called to order at 7:35a.m. by Marilyn Brown, Chairperson

MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 3, 2004 MEETING MADE BY NEWELL WILLCOX – 2ND BY TAMARA WYANT – ALL VOTED TO APPROVE – PASSED

RESOLUTIONS

 

  1. Authorize Agreement: Non-Emergency Transportation with First Transit, Inc. (Department of Social Services) – MOTION BY NEWELL WILLCOX – 2ND BY TAMARA WYANT – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    2. Justification: To transport DSS Medicaid clients in non-emergency medical situations

  2. Amend 2004 Budget: Community Services Grant (Department of Social Services) – MOTION BY DAN TAGLIENTE – 2ND BY MARILYN BROWN – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    3. Justification: This is federally reimbursed program that funds such things as repairs to vehicles for individuals based on their income. This program ends in the late summer.

  3. Amend 2004 Budget: Transfer-Security (Department of Social Services) – MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI – 2ND BY NEWELL WILLCOX – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    4. Justification: Kristen Monroe and Lee Price have been meeting to explore other options for on-site security and on-site security is needed to continue from July 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004. Paul DiGiovanni asked if transferring funds from the Family Assistance fund would hurt that program. Kristen indicated that it would not. Kristen said that Lee Price was working on solutions for the officers’ down times and 2 officers are needed because if one is answering a call in or outside the building and other officer needs to be there for the client intake which is 4000+ a month.

  4. Authorize Agreement: Caregivers Resource Center (Area Agency on Aging) – MOTION BY DAN TAGLIENTE – 2ND BY MARILYN BROWN – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    5. Justification: This is federally reimbursed to provide counseling and supportive services for caregivers.

  5. Authorize Agreement: Cortland County Office of Employment and Training (Area Agency on Aging) – MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI – 2ND BY TAMARA WYANT – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

Justification: This is Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program funds that is federally funded to provide employment for Senior Citizens.

DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS

 

Department of Social Services (Kristen Monroe): Kristen Monroe provided the committee with DSS Caseload Statistics which outlined PA Cases, FS Cases, MA Only Cases, Managed Care Individuals, MA/SSI Cases, HEAP Cases, Foster Care Totals, Long Term Care Cases, CPS Hotline Cases, Child Preventative Cases, Day Care Children, Child Support Cases and Fraud Referrals. Kristen indicated that Medicaid continues to grow. Kurt Behrenfeld asked if these statistics could be shown as dollar amounts. Kristen said they could be. Kristen briefly explained the Safety Net, which is the State Cash Assistance Program. After 5 years the local share is 50%. Kristen said the fraud referrals are usually made through DSS staff and occasionally by staff be out on calls or private individuals reporting.

Area Agency on Aging (Carol Deloff): Carol Deloff reported that May is Older Americans Month and the festivities that are planned. A reception will be held tomorrow (May 6th) in the COB Dining Room. The theme will be "Aging Well, Living Well". There will be a Grade 4, 5, & 6 Essay Contest with essay prizes sponsored by M & T Bank. They will also announce the 2004 Cortland County Citizen of the Year. On May 21, 2004 they will be holding a Summerfest in the COB gym. This is a health fair.

Employment & Training (Robin Weston): Robin Weston explained that due to the increase in customers due to the Buckbee Mears layoff they need to do a budget amendment to move more money into training. The funds will come from OJT budget lines, advertising, office furniture and staff training and from other staff budget lines (i.e. maternity leave that did not return and other various unused salary lines).

Employment & Training Grant Administration (Judy Davison): Judy Davison distributed the Cayuga-Cortland Workforce Investment Area Allocation Comparisons and explained the differences. Judy also advised the committee the Requests for Proposals will be going out for the Year Round Youth Program. This year’s RFP’s will be for the Summer Youth and Year Round Program. Judy also provided the committee with the WIA final Allocations.

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN BY DAN TAGLIENTE – 2ND BY TAMARA WYANT – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED – MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35A.M.

 

Minutes Prepared By Angie Wyatt, Secretary to Scott Schrader

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