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Meeting Materials (PDF) Open in new window INARF Board of Directors Meeting Friday, January 23, 2015 11:00AM – 12:30PM Easter Seals Crossroads 4740 Kingsway Drive – Indianapolis Board Room – 5th Floor AGENDA I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions II. Modification to the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. December 12, 2014 b. Amended - November 20, 2014 IV. Finance Committee Report a. Review of Financial Statements V. Association Focused Reports and Discussion a. MSDC and ODC 2015 Work Plans b. Upcoming Events and Activities c. Membership Renewal Update d. INARF Employee SEP Plan VI. Industry Focused Reports and Discussion a. Legislative Overview and Update b. National Issues Update c. Daily Rate Implementation Update d. VR Rate Reform Implementation Update VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment -- Board Minutes The INARF Board of Directors Meeting and Member Forum were held on January 23, 2015 at Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive in Indianapolis. The INARF Member Forum convened at 10:00 a.m. with the INARF Board of Directors meeting immediately afterwards. Present: Steve Sacksteder, Chair Jill Dunn, Immediate Past Chair Patrick Cockrum, Vice Chair Marie Dausch, Treasurer Holly Piggott, Secretary Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services, Inc. Debbie Bennett, Hillcroft Services, Inc. Jonathan Burlison, Bridges of Indiana, Inc. Steve Cook, Benchmark Human Services Bettye Dunham, Rauch, Inc. John Niederman, Pathfinder Services, Inc. Susan Rinne, LifeDesigns, Inc. Jane Wear, Cardinal Services, Inc. Pam Verbarg, Wabash Center, Inc. Absent: Dan Griffin, Dungarvin Indiana, LLC Guest (in person): Rick Adams, Dungarvin Indiana, LLC Kristie Barna, Damar Services, Inc. Peter Bisbecos, Caregiver Homes of Indiana Shane Burton, Developmental Services, Inc. Connie Dillman, Tangram Dawn Downer, Division of Disability & Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) Vickye Gerlitz, Damar Services, Inc. Joy Greeney, Advocacy Links Herb Grulke, IN-Pact, Inc. Kelly Hartman, Insights Consulting Julia Huffman, Noble, Inc. Kim Krofft-Lease, IPMG Mike Lintner, Marshall-Starke Development Center Jason Meyer, Passages, Inc. Kelly Mitchell, Southern IN Resource Solutions Julie Reynolds, Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services Dick Rhoad, Wabash Center, Inc. Karen Shollenberger, Benchmark Human Services Rick Thompson, Corvilla, Inc. Julia Wicks, Houston Group Homes, Inc. Guests (via Webinar): Andrea Arthur, IPMG Cassie Balk, IPMG Clint Bolser, LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. Alicia Boyd, Alicia M. Boyd, CPA PC Ward Brown, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Donna Elbrecht, Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana Kim Elliott, Carey Services, Inc. Patricia Evans, Kaiser Home Support Services Amy Flint, New Hope of Indiana Tammy Arthur, MDC Goldenrod Janessa Gerber, LifeDesigns, Inc. Rick Hall, Mutual of America Jessica Hammett, Hillcroft Services, Inc. Erin Hardwick, Noble, Inc. Yadira Howe, The MENTOR Network Dana Kean, IPMG Mindi Kenney, IPMG Erin Kreigh, IPMG Jennifer Lantz, IPMG Daniel Lowe, Blue River Services, Inc. Scott Martin, Crowe Horwath LLP Tom Michel, IPMG Angela Murray, IPMG Danie Norris, LifeDesigns, Inc. Matt Ottiger, ResCare, Inc. Hollie Patterson, IPMG Michele Phillips, IPMG Elizabeth Rieth, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Sally Russell, ADEC, Inc. Ilese Sabelhaus, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Laura Shelley, IPMG Carolyn Underwood, IPMG Lynn Walker, Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana Mitch Walorski, ADEC, Inc. Donald Weikle, Peak Community Services, Inc. Tonya Wetzel, New Hope Services, Inc. Staff: Kim Opsahl, President/CEO Barb Young, Vice President/CFO Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Vice President/Public Policy Christiaan Campbell, Director-Research & Program Development Keith Digman, Director-Advocacy & Program Development Nanette Hagedorn, Director-Engagement & Development Terri Dye, Administrative Assistant/Membership Support INARF Member Forum I. Call to Order, Welcome & Introductions Steve Sacksteder welcomed attendees and called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. He introduced guest speaker Julie Reynolds, Director, Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services. II. Overview: Public Comments to the Transition Plan and Waiver Documents Ms. Reynolds began with a review of the North Willow transition and thanked the members for their rapid response to the agency interest/capability survey that was created to identify potential placement options. Next, she discussed the transition plans to bring Indiana into compliance with new Home and Community Based Services rules. She shared there was a great amount of public comment, which has been very helpful. She also discussed the many valuable interactions between the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) and families to learn more about what can be done to support them. Ms. Reynolds mentioned that the transition plan from now until 2017 is in an assessment phase and will be changing and evolving over time. In addition, she shared the ongoing activities with the waivers. The FSW is up for a five (5) year renewal and was submitted for approval on December 29, and the CIHW was submitted December 30. Approval from CMS is expected before April 1st. Finally, Ms. Reynolds responded to member questions. Mr. Sacksteder thanked her for her time and partnership. III. Board Chair Report - Association Activities & Updates Mr. Sacksteder reported on the following association activities: • 2015 Annual Conference The INARF Annual Conference will be held on March 17-19. Annual Awards nominations need to be submitted by February 6th. Registration is now open with the early bird rate available until February 13th. The Annual Membership Dinner on Tuesday evening, March 17th, will feature guest speaker Abdul Hakim-Shabazz. • Quarterly Professional Interest Section Meeting The next Quarterly meeting is February 19th at the Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Airport and registration will be available the week of January 26th. • Welcome New Members INARF has recently welcomed three new institutional members to the association, Cornerstone Support Services, Inc., Indiana MENTOR, and RISE, Inc. • Best Wishes The association extended best wishes to Bill Hadar on his retirement from Developmental Services, Inc. IV. President/CEO Report Kim Opsahl reported on current activities within the General Assembly. As many are aware, this is a budget-setting session. As a result, INARF’s primary focus is on ensuring rates that were reduced in 2010 are fully restored. The Governor’s budget proposal includes funding the full Medicaid forecast. It is our understanding that the assumptions built into that forecast include virtually eliminating the Family Support Waiver wait list, restoration for the Residential Habilitation and Support, Level 1, Respite, Facility Habilitation Individual and Community Habilitation Individual rates, and resources for the transition to daily rates. In addition to Medicaid, the Governor’s budget proposal includes resources to transition to the new Hybrid Model for Vocational Rehabilitation Services and to study the reimbursement mechanism for both systems point of entry and on-going services within the First Steps program. Overall, INARF is supportive of the Governor’s budget proposal. Though, we believe there remains opportunity for restoration for the Supervised Group Living program and for Residential Habilitation and Support, Level 2. Other issues being monitored by the INARF Governmental Affairs team include: public mass transit, various tax credit measures, reserve officer training, adult protective services study, local services fees, and the developmental disability pilot program. In addition to legislative matters, INARF continues efforts to work through the implementation of both the RHS Daily Rate and the VR Hybrid Model. Work Groups are actively meeting with staff from the Division to identify concerns and develop solutions. V. Adjournment INARF Board of Directors Meeting I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introduction Steve Sacksteder, INARF Board Chair, welcomed those in attendance. II. Modification to the Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. III. Approval of Minutes The December 12, 2014 Board of Directors meeting minutes were presented and reviewed. MOTION 15:01 Steve Cook moved to approve the December 12, 2014 meeting minutes as presented. Pam Verbarg seconded and the motion carried The Amended November 20, 2014 Board of Directors meeting minutes were presented and reviewed. MOTION 15:02 Jonathan Burlison moved to approve the Amended November 20, 2014 meeting minutes as presented. Jim Allbaugh seconded and the motion carried IV. Finance Committee Report A. Review of Financial Statements Marie Dausch reported that INARF December financial statements reflect a positive increase in net assets from operations of twenty five thousand five hundred ($25,500), realized/unrealized gains on investments of thirty seven thousand two hundred ($37,200), for an overall change in net assets of sixty two thousand seven hundred ($62, 700). MOTION 15:03 Marie Dausch moved to file the December 2014 financial statements for audit. Patrick Cockrum seconded and the motion carried. V. Association Focused Reports and Discussion A. MSDC and ODC 2015 Work Plans Holly Piggott reported on the first meeting of the Organizational Development Committee (ODC). Three (3) initiatives were identified for 2015: increase membership, deepen the engagement of member organizations, and further engage volunteer leaders. The next meeting is today. Steve Cook reported on the Membership Support Development Committee (MSDC) which had their first organizational meeting in November. Four (4) key initiatives identified for 2015 are: implementation issues around wellness coordination, impact of the final CMS rules particularly around facility based, Systems of Excellence resources, and DSP workforce issues. The next meeting is January 27. B. Upcoming Events and Activities Ms. Opsahl reported on recent activities and upcoming events as noted on the INARF Upcoming Professional Development Activities and Events handout. C. Member Renewal Update Ms. Opsahl shared that in the past quarter INARF has added three new institutional members to the association, Cornerstone Support Services, Inc., Indiana MENTOR, and RISE, Inc., so now INARF has seventy-seven (77) institutional members. There is still one (1) member remaining to renew and one (1) member has declined to renew for 2015. There are thirty (30) Associate members that have renewed and 14 remaining to renew for 2015. D. INARF Employee SEP Plan Mr. Sacksteder reported that the transition of the Association’s Simplified Employee Pension Plan to National Bank of Indianapolis has prompted staff to recommend a simplification in the contribution formula to no longer be integrated with Social Security effective January 1, 2015. The Executive Committee has discussed this change in detail and approved the change. The Committee will follow up with Ms. Opsahl on the net effect of this change to her Employment Agreement. VI. Industry Focused Reports & Discussion A. Legislative Overview and Update With reference to her report during the Member Forum (see IV. President/CEO Report above), Ms. Opsahl reviewed three handouts distributed in the Board packets: INARF Legislative Priorities - January Update, INARF Legislative Priorities (Executive Summary), and Key Data and Information. These handouts serve as the basis for our current legislative strategies. As we meet with key legislators and other decision-makers, the Executive Summary and Key Data are used as our core talking points. B. National Issues Update As part of the Strategic Framework review, the Board indicated an interest in having a greater focus on and participation in National issues. To that end, Ms. Opsahl reported that Jane Wear has recently been appointed to be Indiana’s representative on ANCOR’s Board of Representatives. Ms. Opsahl invited Ms. Wear to share recent discussion with the Board of Reps, particularly around the DOL Companionship Rule and the Supreme Court’s review of whether providers have standing to challenge Medicaid rate reductions. In addition, Ms. Opsahl noted that Susan Rinne was recently appointed as Board President of the Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (ASPE). She shared that APSE recently hired a new Executive Director with significant experience and success in the national legislative front. C. Daily Rate Implementation Update As mentioned earlier, the RHS Daily Implementation Work Group had its first meeting last week with the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS). During the meeting, the group identified the various issues to be addressed including loss of housemate, ensuring flexibility in shifting resources, exceptions to the CHIO limitation, BMR process for extraordinary support needs, and moving individuals into the daily rate grid. During the meeting, the Division offered a solution to the Loss of Housemate issue. Upon analysis, the group will likely offer some alternative approaches. It appears the Division may be exploring the potential the development of grant opportunities to support interested organizations in transitioning individuals from facility based employment to more community based options. Ms. Opsahl and Mr. Sacksteder sought feedback from the Board on this issue. Overall, comments were positive – based on prior experiences, it was suggested that any opportunities along these lines include support for ways to centralize the experience/data gathered and encourage a forum to discuss issues / obstacles of a more systemic nature. D. VR Rate Reform Implementation Update This item was discussed at the Member Forum (see item see IV. President/CEO Report above). VII. Other Business In our efforts to better recognize and support volunteer leaders, we are instituting a practice to recognize exiting Professional Interest Section co-chairs. The Board reviewed a Resolution for Loretta Mottram, Pathfinder Services, Inc., who is resigning as the co-chair of the Business and Industry Professional Interest Section MOTION 15:04 Marie Dausch moved to adopt the Resolution for Loretta Mottram. Patrick Cockrum seconded and the motion carried. In order to fill Ms. Mottram’s vacancy plus an additional vacancy, Eric Geswein from Rauch, Inc., and Andy Kirby from Bona Vista Programs have agreed to fill the two vacant Business and Industry Section co-chairs’ positions. MOTION 15:05 Patrick Cockrum moved to approve new co-chairs, Eric Geswein and Andy Kirby, for the Business and Industry Professional Interest Section. Pam Verbarg seconded and the motion carried. VIII. Adjournment The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Friday, February 27 at 9:30 a.m. prior to the 2015 Annual Membership Meeting starting at 11:00 a.m. at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________________ Holly Piggott, Secretary HP/tld