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Meeting Materials (PDF) Open in New Window INARF Board of Directors Meeting Friday, April 24, 2015 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Easter Seals Crossroads 4740 Kingsway Drive – Indianapolis Training Room 1 & 2 – 5th Floor AGENDA I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions II. Modification to the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes IV. Audit Committee Report a. 2014 Independent Audit Report V. Finance Committee Report a. Review of Financial Statements VI. Industry Focused Reports and Discussion a. National Issues Update b. Legislative Overview and Update c. Administrative Update – Rate Reform & HCBS Transition VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment -- The INARF Board of Directors Meeting and Member Forum were held on April 24, 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: Patrick Cockrum, Chair Steve Sacksteder, Immediate Past Chair Jim Allbaugh, Vice Chair Debbie Bennett, Treasurer Holly Piggott, Secretary Rick Adams, Dungarvin, Inc. Steve Cook, Benchmark Human Services Jason Meyer, Passages, Inc. John Niederman, Pathfinder Services, Inc. Ann Robertson, IPMG Jane Wear, Cardinal Services, Inc. Pam Verbarg, Wabash Center, Inc. Absent: Bettye Dunham, Rauch, Inc. Leslie Green, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Guest (in person): Ward Brown, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Christiaan Campbell, Bridges of Indiana, Inc. Marie Dausch, New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc. Jeff Frady, Indiana MENTOR Rick Hall, Mutual of America Tonia Hassinger, Developmental Service Alternatives, Inc. Julia Huffman, Noble, Inc. Mike Lintner, Marshall-Starke Development Center Andrew Ranck, Putnam County Comprehensive Services Jane Ruff, Hopewell Center, Inc. Melissa Steele, Tangram, Inc. Onias Taruwinga, CDC Resources, Inc. Rick Thompson, Corvilla, Inc. Guests (via Webinar): Andrea Arthur, IPMG Cassie Balk, IPMG Clint Bolser, LOGAN Community Resources, Inc. Cindy Buddle, Unity of Indiana Crystal Church-Stavitzke, Rise, Inc. Trish Evans, Kaiser Home Support Services Etelka Froymovich, Residential Services, Inc. Joy Greeney, Advocacy Links Herb Grulke, In-Pact, Inc. Rebecca Kemple, First Chance Center Erin Kreigh, IPMG Connie Kurtz, Hopewell Center, Inc. Jennifer Lantz, IPMG Daniel Lowe, Blue River Services, Inc. Dan Mohnke, Indiana MENTOR Angela Murray, IPMG Danie Norris, LifeDesigns, Inc. Matt Ottiger, ResCare, Inc. Ann Overmyer, RD Elizabeth Rieth, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Sally Russell, ADEC, Inc. Laura Shelley, IPMG Jim Sinclair, Jay-Randolph Developmental Services, Inc. Valerie Smith, Kaiser Home Support Services Tonya Wetzel, New Hope Services, Inc. Peter Wilson, Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. Staff: Kim Opsahl, President/CEO Barb Young, Vice President/CFO Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Vice President/Public Policy Keith Digman, Director-Advocacy & Program Development Nanette Hagedorn, Director-Engagement & Development Kim Wasiak, Administrative Assistant/Operations Support INARF Member Forum I. Call to Order, Welcome & Introductions Patrick Cockrum welcomed attendees and called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. He introduced guest speaker Cathy Robinson, M.S. Ed, Director, Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS). II. New BDDS Director – Introduction & Discussion Ms. Robinson began with an introduction of herself and discussing her background prior to assuming this position. She shared that she is relativity new to the position and still in a learning and evaluation phase. Ms. Robinson then responded to member questions. Mr. Cockrum thanked her for her time and partnership. III. Board Chair Report - Association Activities & Updates Mr. Cockrum reported on the following association activities: • Welcome new members INARF has recently welcomed two new members to the association, Thrivia Residential Services, Inc. and Associate Member, KSM Consulting. • Congratulations to new CEOs INARF extended congratulations to the following as they recently were promoted to CEO: Chris Sorenson with Janus Developmental Services, Inc., Kelly Schneider with Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, and Shane Burton with Developmental Services, Inc. • Quarterly Professional Interest Section Meeting The next Quarterly meeting is May 21st at the Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Airport and registration will be available the next week. It will include the State Officials Roundtable. IV. President/CEO Report Kim Opsahl reported on current activities within the General Assembly. The 2015 Legislative Session is almost complete. Throughout the session, INARF has focused on retaining the Administration’s budget request which included funding to transition to the Vocational Rehabilitation Hybrid model, to complete a study of First Steps funding, to transition to Residential Habilitation and Support Daily, and to phase-in rate restoration for Residential Habilitation and Support, Level 1, Respite, Facility Habilitation Individual and Community Habilitation Individual rates. INARF has also advocated for resources to be added to the Budget Bill to restore Residential Habitation and Support, Level 1 and Supervised Group Living rates. Other issues being monitored by the INARF Governmental Affairs team include: funding for public mass transit, adult guardianship, reserve officer training, and the developmental disabilities 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. Workgroups are actively meeting with staff from the Division to identify concerns and develop solutions. Other initiatives and activities that INARF is involved in is the continued discussions on the HCBS Settings rule transition and the closure of North Willow. Relative to the HCBS Settings rule, the Division is partnering with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) for technical assistance and support and with the Public Consulting Group (PCG) for project management, facilitation, and communication support. V. Adjournment INARF Board of Directors Meeting I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introduction Patrick Cockrum, INARF Board Chair, welcomed those in attendance. II. Modification to the Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. III. Approval of Minutes The February 27, 2015 Board of Directors meeting minutes were presented and reviewed. MOTION 15:08 Steve Sacksteder moved to approve the February 27, 2015 meeting minutes as presented. Holly Piggott seconded and the motion carried IV. Audit Committee Report A. 2014 Independent Audit Report Pam Verbarg stated that the Board has been emailed and provided copies of the Blue & Co. 2014 Audit Report, the Board letter and the general industry comments. The Committee met with Alan Parks of Blue & Co. on March 13, where he presented the 2014 Audit Report. There were no adjustments made, and the Board letter notes that there were no audit findings, material weaknesses or deficiencies. MOTION 15:09 Steve Cook moved to accept the 2014 Independent Audit Report. Jim Allbaugh seconded and the motion carried. The committee will be reviewing the draft Form 990 within the next few weeks, and anticipate presenting it at the May Board meeting. The committee agreed to use Blue & Co again for the 2015 audit, since the quoted amount is agreeable. After 2015, the committee preliminarily agreed to seek another three year ‘best price’ quote from Blue & Co. This discussion will be finalized next March. V. Finance Committee Report A. Review of Financial Statements Debbie Bennett reported that both the February and March financial statements are present. At the end of March, INARF is in a positive position from operations of $20,300, unrealized gain on investments of $4,900 for an overall change in net assets of $25,200. Of note, the budgeted net increase for the Annual Conference was exceeded by $1,000. The Finance Committee will be meeting in May. MOTION 15:10 Ms. Piggott moved to file the February and March financial statements for audit. Mr. Allbaugh seconded and the motion carried. VI. Association Focused Reports and Discussion A. Upcoming Events and Activities Nanette Hagedorn reported on recent activities and upcoming events as noted on the INARF Upcoming Professional Development Activities and Events handout. She shared that the four goals set for this year’s Annual conference - increase registrations, expand educational sessions, improve the overall survey results, and meet the operating budget – were all met successfully. B. Staffing Update and Changes Ms. Opsahl shared an update on recent staffing changes. She began by introducing and welcoming Kim Wasiak as the Administrative Assistant/ Operations Support. Ms. Wasiak’s key duties include being the liaison for the INARF Board, database management, and executive support. Next, Ms. Opsahl shared and reviewed an updated organization chart. The chart reflects efforts to organize staff resources around four key areas - Business Operations, Public Policy, State Use (soon to be Ability Indiana), and Membership. As part of this effort, Keith Digman will be assuming responsibilities for the State Use Program, Barb Young will head up Business Operations, Katy Stafford-Cunningham will lead Public Policy, and Nanette Hagedorn will direct Membership. Mr. Cockrum provided a report on the CEO Annual Performance Review. Goals for the year had been met. Ms. Opsahl was commended for her positive performance. C. Strategic Framework Update Ms. Opsahl reviewed accomplishments in advancing strategic priorities in the first quarter. Relative to the program position statement, Ms. Hagedorn shared the member satisfaction survey results which reflect that INARF has either increased or maintained satisfaction in all the areas. Both the survey responses and the level of survey participation are good indicators of efforts to further the objectives of deepening member engagement In terms of the market position statement, much work has been invested in expanding INARF’s sphere of influence during the legislative session, with a noted increase in legislator awareness and interest in disability service related issues. Also, work has been done to increase INARF’s presence and involvement in national issues. Of note, Susan Rinne from LifeDesigns, Inc. is now the Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (APSE) Board President. Also, Jane Wear from Cardinal Services has recently been appointed to be Indiana’s representative on ANCOR’s Board of Representatives. Both are invited to provide regular reports to the Board. Lastly, for the resource position statement, INARF continues to investigate non-dues related revenue. Of note, much effort has been focused on re-branding and growing the State Use Program. This effort should result in greater employment opportunities for people with disabilities, as well as greater business opportunities for work centers. VII. Industry Focused Reports & Discussion A. National Issues Update Ms. Wear provided an update from the ANCOR Board of Representatives. Top on the list is a report on the federal “budget blueprint” adopted by the House and Senate that call for significant reductions in Medicaid through block granting and spending caps. Also, she reported on the recent outcome of Armstrong vs. Exceptional Child Center, Inc., in which the United States Supreme Court held that private providers do not have the right to bring a private cause of action against a state relative to rate adequacy / cuts. Ms. Wear reported that the United States Health and Human Services has released a Request for Proposals for the development of health information exchange for long term care. Also of note, the state of New Hampshire recently voted to do away with subminimum wage in their state. Lastly, as of March 23rd CMS had not approved any states HCBS Settings transition plan. Ms. Opsahl mentioned on a related note that INARF was partnering with other states in CMS Region V to host a forum on HCBS Transition Plans in June. B. Legislative Overview and Update Ms. Stafford-Cunningham thanked members for their prompt responses and action taken during the legislative session. Ms. Stafford-Cunningham made reference to Ms. Opsahl’s presentation from the Member Forum (see IV. President/CEO Report above), reflecting that significant progress has been made on advocating for rate restoration. Referring to the bill track handout, Ms. Stafford-Cunningham noted that out of 26 bills still being watched 13 are complete and 13 are still outstanding. In addition, she referenced the testimony that Ms. Opsahl gave on April 17th regarding House Bill 1001. Ms. Opsahl attended a meeting with a few senators and FSSA to discuss the industry’s budget request. Ms. Opsahl reviewed the draft budget language with the Board. This language has been distributed widely to both Senators and Representatives interested in our request. The Budget will likely be released on Tuesday of next week. The outcome will be shared with the Board as soon as possible. C. Administrative Update- Rate Reform & HCBS Transition Ms. Opsahl reported that efforts continue with Daily Rate Implementation. Work Group members recently received data to better understand those individuals shifting resources from the Other Reserve (i.e. Residential) into the DAYS or BMAN Reserve. In addition, Ms. Opsahl is working with the Division to craft a joint communication on the effort. Lastly, the workgroup will be presenting an overview and status update during the May QPIS meeting. VIII. Other Business Mr. Cockrum noted that the July Board Meeting is set for the same day as the Self Advocates of Indiana picnic. As a result, the Board meeting will be adjusted to begin at 9:30 a.m. and efforts will be made to find a meeting location close to the picnic. Board members are encouraged to plan to attend the picnic following the meeting. IX. Adjournment The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 9:00 a.m. prior to the QPIS Meeting at Radisson Airport Hotel in Indianapolis. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________________ Holly Piggott, Secretary