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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-17 Meeting MinutesBlock Grant Planning Committee Meeting February 17, 2016 Administrative Annex ATTENDANCE Voting Committee Staff Staff Cont. Public Manny Diaz Doug Amsley Sharyn Overcash Karen Johnston Shalom Black Stacy Rowe Anne Larew Christy Briggs Jennifer Wenzel Sheldon Schwartz April Brown Rick Wynn Ann Spottswood Carrie Gray Lori Young Megan Shreve Cori Seilhamer Stacy Yurko Kim Wertz Steve Nevada Sheldon Schwartz Jenn Wenzel MINUTES I. Welcome & Introductions  Introductions were given  Rick reviewed the information in the packet II. Approval of October 20, 2015 Minutes  Sheldon motioned to approve  Ann L. seconded the motion  Committee approved III. Fiscal  Carryover FY 14/15 Year End Report  Stacy went over the Human Services Block Grant Summary, Fiscal Year 2015- 2016 as of February 8, 2016 and the Franklin County Human Services Block Grant FY 2015-2016 Redistribution of 14-15 Carry-Over (handouts).  Projections FY 15/16  Stacy went over the Projections for FY 15/16. From FY 14/15 to FY 15/16, there was a result of around $6,000 more available in FY 15/16.  Proposed Expenditure Plan  April went over the Franklin Block Grant D/A Categorical Activity Re-Allocation - $100,000 (handout). o Too Good for Drugs (HCP)- $27,900 total - A universal prevention program designed to mitigate the risk factors and enhance protect factors related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. o Girl’s Circle - $5,075 total – A structured support group for girls 9-18 years old. Based on what’s trending and is evidence based. April said that they would like to expand this group. To add 5 groups at 7 sessions each. o Interrupted and Teen Intervene - $2160 – These are grouped together because of the referral sources that come into both of these programs. CYS, JPO and Adult Education are referring agencies into both of these programs. They are both evidence based.  Teen Intervene is a program designed to talk about brain chemistry with adolescents who are potentially at risk. These groups exist with outside funding. We are proposing 3 additional groups. Primarily coming out of CYS. o Operation Save A Life - $10,000 total – This is the overdose/naloxone training. This has been going on in the community, coming out of the drug and alcohol office. Looking at contracting out $10,000 to continue/offer additional training between now and June. RASE (Recovery Advocacy Service & Empowerment) Project - $22,000 total o The start-up costs, (this will combine with DDAP funding of $78K = $100,000 total start up for the entire project. This is a recovery vendor across the state. The main office is in Cumberland County. They serve Franklin County residents but not locally. o Franklin Medication Lock Box Campaign - $20,000 total – We are proposing that we run a campaign where we offer medication lock boxes as a product that can be used but to also get into the marketing and messaging of community awareness with prescription medication. The purpose of the lock boxes is for individuals to store their medications safely from theft by other individuals. $20,000 is for 250 boxes plus PR Developmental/Marketing/Implementation of Campaign. o CYS/DA Partnership – Chemically Dependent Births: Outreach - $12,865 total – Chambersburg has just opened its NICU. It has been in operation for about 3 ½ weeks. There are 9 beds and 45% of them are chemically dependent newborns. It is a beneficial time to look at chemically dependent newborns.  Rental Assistance for the Shelter - $10,000.  Training Days - One more year that we don’t have to ask people to pay for training days. IV. Approval of Drug /Alcohol and Rental Assistance Reallocation (increase of $10,000 for Rental Assistance)  Sheldon motioned to approve  Ann L. seconded the motion  Karen and Megan abstained  All approved V. State Budget/Program Updates  Approval of FY 14/15 Year End Report  Has been approved. (handout)  We have received allocations.  No restitution of previous cuts.  FY 16/17 seems just as unlikely to be any easier.  Switch in eligibility for Medicaid has resulted in more treatment being paid for by Medicaid.  Integrated Shared Ride transportation will be transferred to rabbit transit by April 1, 2016. o There will be significant improvements for the consumers who depend on these rides. o They will be using the same equipment as what we have now. o Operational hours should stay the same initially, but will expand later. o There may be a slight adjustment in the fares, but aging will not pass increase to their riders..  An update on Data Warehouse o Rick expressed that he went to the people who did our software, last time. They are testing to see what they did the last time around in regards to how much has been changed and what needs to be updated. There is a chance the money won’t be spent. o Rick also said that a Data Warehouse is still wanted and he feels we will have one, one way or another.  Approval of FY 15/16 Plan  Has been approved.  State Budget Status  The last time Rick spoke with Senator Alloway, he said things do not look any better.  Rick said he will keep everyone informed. VI. PANO Committee  Has not heard anything back from the state on the documents requested. VII. Programmatic Needs/Ideas  FY 15/16 Modifications per Category  Rick expressed that this is to get feedback from anyone. If there is anything you want us to keep in mind especially as we fabricate or create the plan for FY 16/17.  Steve spoke on Mobile Outreach initiative.  Steve also spoke on housing for Mental Health. The challenge is, start up and sustainability.  The FY 16/17 Plan  Will be coming up soon but not certain exactly when, due to the state budget impasse. VIII. Public Comments Nobody from the public attended. IX. Next Block Grant Committee Meeting  Tentative date of: May 26, 2016, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Human Services Building 425 Franklin Farm Lane Chambersburg, PA 17202