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Meeting Materials (PDF) Open in New Window INARF Board of Directors Friday, October 23, 2015 11 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT) Easter Seals Crossroads Training Rooms 1 & 2 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis AGENDA I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions II. Modifications to the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes IV. Finance Committee Report a. Review of Financial Statements V. Association Focused Reports and Discussions a. Upcoming Events and Activities b. Overview: INARF Brand Guide c. Update Membership Renewal VI. Industry Focused Reports and Discussions a. Final Review: 2016 Legislative Agenda b. Update: CIH Transform Activities c. Rate Reform Updates VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment -- The INARF Member Forum and Board of Directors Meetings was held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis. The INARF Member Forum and Board of Directors Meetings convened at 10 AM. Present: Patrick Cockrum, Sycamore Services, Inc., Chair Steve Sacksteder, Four Rivers Resource Services, Inc., Immediate Past Chair Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services, Inc., Vice Chair Rick Adams, Dungarvin, Secretary Debbie Bennett, Hillcroft Services, Inc., Treasurer Steve Cook, Benchmark Human Services, Inc. Bettye Dunham, Rauch, Inc. Jeff Frady, Indiana MENTOR Leslie Green, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Jason Meyer, Passages, Inc. John Niederman, Pathfinder Services, Inc. Pam Verbarg, Wabash Center, Inc. Jane Wear, Cardinal Services, Inc. Absent: Ann Robertson, IPMG, Inc. Guest: Brock Anderson, Corvilla, Inc. Tom Atchison, In-Pact, Inc. Cassie Balk, IPMG, Inc. Melinda Beal, The Columbus Organization Marie Dausch, New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc. Ellen DeMartinis, Opportunities Enterprises, Inc. Keith Digman, Bridges of Indiana Lisa Gardner, Easter Seals ARC of Northeast Indiana, IN Jill Dunn, Bona Vista Programs, Inc. Joy Greeney, Advocacy Links Herb Grulke, In-Pact, Inc. Nancy Hoffman, Arc of Wabash County, Inc. Arnetta Jackson, Damar Linda Johnson, Arc of Wabash County, Inc. Stan Keepes, Gibson County ARC Jennifer Lantz, IPMG, Inc. Daniel Lowe, Blue River Services, Inc. Matt Ottiger, ResCare, Inc. Jacque Pulling, The Columbus Organization Sally Russell, ADEC, Inc. Jane Ruff, Hopewell Center, Inc. Debra Seman, Arc Opportunities, Inc. Catherine Strother, First Chance Center Rick Thompson, Corvilla, Inc. Allison Wharry, New Hope of Indiana Staff: Kim Opsahl, President/CEO Barb Young, Vice President/CFO Katy Stafford-Cunningham, Vice President - Public Policy Nanette Hagedorn, Director, Membership Engagement Nick Rhoad, Director, Ability Indiana Program Kim Wasiak, Administrative Assistant/Operations Support Harley Ehrman, Communications & Marketing Coordinator Consultant: Jim Van Dyke, Consultant INARF Member Forum I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions Patrick Cockrum welcomed attendees. II. Board Chair Report a. Association Activities & Updates Mr. Cockrum welcomed Jeff Frady from Indiana MENTOR as the newest INARF Board of Directors’ member. Mr. Cockrum noted that 2016 INARF Annual Conference exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are now available. He also shared that the Quarterly Professional Interest Section meeting will be taking place on Wednesday November 18th and that PCP/ISP facilitator training will be taking place on December 2nd and 3rd. Mr. Cockrum also noted that INARF membership renewal is underway with about 50% of the members have already renewed. The early bird renewal winner of the Annual Conference package was MDC Goldenrod. III. President/CEO Report a. Expanded Industry Issues & Updates Kim Opsahl began her report with a Federal Issues update. She noted that the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities met in October providing updates on various sub-committee work and taking public testimony on the Committee’s interim report. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have made significant progress on responding to states’ Home and Community Based Settings Transition Plans. Indiana received a Clarification and/or Modification required for Initial Approval (CMIA) Letter in response to their Statewide Transition Plan (STP). The CMIA notifies the state that public comment, input and summary requirements are met, but CMS has identified issues that must be resolved in the STP prior to initial approval. Specifically, CMS asked for additional information inventorying setting types/quantity, activities related to both general and site-specific assessments, additional details on remedial strategies, more detail on how the state will transition beneficiaries from non-compliant settings, and what type of settings are subject to heightened scrutiny. In regard to the Department of Labor’s Proposed Rules on Overtime Exemption, over 289,000 comments were received. The rule is expected to be finalized in the spring of 2016 with implementation taking place in the summer. The House Small Business Subcommittee on oversight, investigations and regulations took testimony on the rule in October. CMS recently released a Request for Information on payment systems, seeking feedback on a merit based incentive program and additional reimbursement options for improving quality, access and outcomes for persons with barriers and promote partnership with community based organizations. ANCOR will be organizing a response on behalf of the industry. Next, Ms. Opsahl moved to updates on state issues. INARF’s 2016 Legislative Agenda will be presented for approval by the INARF Board of Directors later today. The Governmental Affairs Committee is focusing its efforts on raising awareness on the importance of early intervention and early education, improving training for public safety and healthcare professionals on interacting with persons with disabilities, opportunities to clarify and strengthen Indiana’s State Use Law, maintaining critical tax credit programs, and the supporting the Arc of Indiana’s efforts to implement the ABLE Act. In addition, the Legislative Agenda includes priorities around developing a long-range plan to address sustainable funding and workforces; improving funding and regulation of shared living options in order to promote greater use of the services; and improving incentives for providers to consider group home conversion. Lastly, Ms. Opsahl shared that Indiana’s State Use Program and Smart Partners Alliance will now be known as Ability Indiana. Ability Indiana has a new focus with a new look “Providing Goods and Services for the Good of Hoosiers.” As part of rolling out the new brand, the Program will be supporting local work center celebrations in November, focusing on legislator briefings and state agency presentations in January. Culminating in the launch of a municipal campaign designed to improve the use of the Program with local units of government this spring and summer. IV. Adjournment INARF Board of Directors Meeting I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions Patrick Cockrum called the meeting to order. II. Modifications to the Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. III. Approval of Minutes The September 25th minutes were presented and reviewed. MOTION 15:30 Steve Sacksteder moved to approve the September 25th, 2015 meeting minutes as presented. Pam Verbarg seconded and the motion carried. IV. Finance Committee Report a. Review of Financial Statements Debbie Bennett reported that the September financial statements reflect a positive increase in net assets from operations of $25,000 and from unrealized loss on investments of ($69,500) for an overall loss ($44,500). MOTION 15:31 Jane Wear moved to file the September financials for audit. Bettye Dunham seconded and the motion carried. V. Association Focused Reports and Discussions a. Upcoming Events and Activities Nanette Hagedorn shared the Professional Development Calendar, including information on the number of attendees and member organizations participating in these events. She noted that the opportunity to commit to 2016 INARF Annual Conference sponsorships and exhibits was launched October 1st. To date, $22,000 has been committed for sponsorship and 12 of 41 exhibit booths have been sold. b. Overview: INARF Brand Guide Harley Ehrman presented the recently launched INARF Brand Guide. The Guide is rooted in the organization’s history and focuses on communicating the organization’s leadership in the industry. The Brand Guide organizes key messages into three categories Advocacy, Development, and Unity. As part of the launch, members will see a new look and color scheme for Corporate Committees, Professional Interest Sections, and the INARF PAC. c. Update Membership Renewal Ms. Hagedorn provided updates on the membership renewal, noting that 47 of 80 Institutional Members and 14 Associate Members have renewed. VI. Industry Focused Reports and Discussion a. Final Review: 2016 Legislative Agenda Katy Stafford-Cunningham highlighted the changes to the 2016 Legislative Agenda, since the Board’s last review. MOTION 15:32 Steve Cook moved to accept the 2016 Legislative Agenda as presented. Leslie Green seconded and the motion carried. b. Update: CIH Transform Activities Ms. Opsahl opened the report on CIH Transform Activities, noting that in response to last month’s Board discussion with Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Director Nicole Norvell, INARF representatives recently meet with the Division and their rate development contractor Myers & Stauffer. INARF Representatives include Steve Cook, Patrick Cockrum, Jim Van Dyke, and Tracy Mitchell. Mr. Cook and Mr. Van Dyke presented an overview of information gathered during that discussion (see attached). It was noted that the INARF Representatives are scheduled for a second meeting with the Division and their contractors on October 27th. Following discussion, the Board agreed to continue monitoring the issue and will meet via teleconference on October 30th to discuss the outcome of the October 27th meeting. c. Rate Reform Updates Ms. Opsahl provided an update on other rate reform updates, which includes monitoring the impact of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Employment Services Model and implementation of the group home rate restoration. VII. Other Business There was no other business. VIII. Adjournment The next INARF Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 starting at 1 PM. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________________ Rick Adams, Secretary