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Meeting Materials (PDF) Open in New Window INARF Board of Directors Friday, December 4, 2015 2 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT) Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel 11925 N. Meridian Street – Carmel 5 and 6 Carmel, IN 46032 Via Teleconference AGENDA I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions II. Modifications to the Agenda III. Industry Focused Discussion – CIH Transform a. Proposed Rate Analysis b. Waiver Amendment Update c. Next Steps / Action Items IV. Other Business V. Adjournment -- The INARF Board of Directors Meeting was held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN. The INARF Board of Directors Meeting convened at 2 PM. 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 Indiana, LLC, Secretary Debbie Bennett, Hillcroft Services, Inc., Treasurer Bettye Dunham, Rauch, Inc. (via phone) Jeff Frady, Indiana MENTOR Leslie Green, Stone Belt Arc, Inc. Jason Meyer, Passages, Inc. John Niederman, Pathfinder Services, Inc. Ann Robertson, IPMG (via phone) Pam Verbarg, Wabash Center, Inc. (via phone) Jane Wear, Cardinal Services, Inc. (via phone) Absent: Steve Cook, Benchmark Human Services, Inc. Guest: Donna Belusar, ADEC, Inc. Ari Campbell, Tangram, Inc. Christiaan Campbell, Bridges of Indiana, Inc. Bob Cook, Abilities Services, Inc. Marie Dausch, New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc. Jill Dunn, Bona Vista Programs, Inc. Julia Huffman, Noble Kristy Jackson, ResCare, Inc. Connie Kurtz, Hopewell Center, Inc. Dan Mohnke, Indiana MENTOR (via phone) Jay Naeem, ResCare, Inc. Matt Ottiger, ResCare, Inc. Dick Rhoad, Wabash Center, Inc. Jane Ruff, Hopewell Center, Inc. Laura Tomlin, New Hope of Indiana (via phone) Angie Tyler, Tangram, Inc. Staff: Kim Opsahl, JD, 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 Consultant: Jim Van Dyke Tracy Mitchell Glenna Shelby Kelli Waggoner INARF Board of Directors Meeting I. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions Patrick Cockrum called the meeting to order at 2 PM. II. Modifications to the Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. III. Industry Focused Discussion – CIH Transform a. Proposed Rate Analysis Kim Opsahl provided an update from the meeting that the Executive Committee had with FSSA. The questions discussed were what the rates were looking like, how will the 2.5% rate restoration increase be incorporated, and what was their plan or strategy for the long term cost based system. The DDRS Advisory Council will be the primary body as they work through the terms of the new system. They will establish 3 sub committees to address the following: one around the cost analysis, one around policy, and one around implementation planning. Due to the waiver, the 2.5 % will not be effective until October 1, 2016. b. Waiver Amendment Update Jim Van Dyke, Tracy Mitchell, and Ms. Opsahl thanked all organizations that provided data that allowed them to conduct an analysis. There are still a lot of questions and issues. With the data that was provided, few organizations showed an increase. c. Next Steps / Actions Items Based on the information retained at the meeting with DDRS, the Board will be taking the following action. MOTION 15:38 John Niederman moved for the Board to oppose the current waiver amendment and rate structure until such time and any movement is not done until developed and tested and come to consensus. Jeff Frady seconded the motion and the motion carried. MOTION 15:39 Rick Adams moved for the Board to send a letter to State Budget Committee and Governor’s office requesting a moratorium to any changes to current system aside from what is mandated in Budget Bill. Jason Meyer seconded the motion and the motion carried. IV. Other Business Ms. Opsahl reached out to the Board for advice on INARF volunteering to be on Advisory Committee. The Board had decided that it could be beneficial for INARF to be on the Advisory Committee. Next, Ms. Opsahl reviewed the 2014 issue brief that was issued to FSSA. Reviewing the move to daily rate vs. the 5% rate restoration, the agreement would move forward and evaluate the expenditures one year out and make adjustments. As to date, there has not been a memo received. V. Adjournment The next INARF Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 starting at 9 AM. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________________________ Rick Adams, Secretary