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PTO Requests

In order to speed up the processing of PTO forms and reduce the potential for missing hard copy faxes, Michelle has approved an alternate system for requesting PTO. Now there are two options:

1. Send an email to me for approval with the electronic version of the PTO request form completed and attached. If sent via email from your Hannan email account, your email will count as your “signature”. Michelle will print my email approval and the attached PTO request form for payroll purposes. I’m attaching the electronic form and it is also located in the Finance Forms section of the shared files. This is the preferred method.

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2. Continue to send a hard copy of your signed PTO request form to me for approval via mail, fax, or hand delivered.

One of the things that has come to our attention is a bit of confusion on how PTO usage is printed on your pay stubs. The biggest challenge is when we receive or approve PTO retroactively (ie when you are sick) and the retroactive approval doesn’t reach Michelle until after payroll has been submitted for the pay period in question. What happens in this situation is that she is able to note your PTO usage on the pay period directly following the pay period in which it was actually used. Unfortunately there is not a current way to note that this is “retro PTO”. In order to further clarify Michelle will be a guest at our July 11th SC Team Meeting and will give a presentation on how to read your pay stub to make sure you are well informed of your compensation, benefits, and PTO. Thanks Michelle!

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Social Security Representative Payment Program

Social Security’s Representative Payment Program provides financial management for the Social Security and SSI payments of our beneficiaries who are incapable of managing their Social Security or SSI payments. If you are concerned that someone you know becomes incapable of managing or directing the management of his or her benefits, please call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to request an appointment to discuss your concerns.

Generally, we look for family or friends to serve as representative payees.

When friends or family are not able to serve as payees, Social Security looks for qualified organizations to be representative payees.

 

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Assitance with Organizing and Moving

Here is a resource for a company that helps older adults downsize/organize/move their belongings in a compassionate, person-centered way.

http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sale-companies/19193.aspx

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SC optional meeting minutes 5/16/2013

May 16, 2013  12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Service Coordinator

Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Adrienne Smith, Alexa Lempart, Andre Krueger, Catrina Collins-Moye, Faith Junor-Hughes, Harriet Harris, Jackie Gant, Jane Grant, Jim Dailey, Judy Savoy, Karen Baker, Kari Wilson, Lindsay Kohler, Maryanette Grayer, Matt Hamburg,Renee Saunders, Victoria Haltom, Kara Kirk Rachel Jacobsen, Brenda Carneyand Monica (intern)

Absent: Annette Pledger, Camille DeBlaere, Crystal Holley, Harold Massingille, John Chandler Stacey, Molinaro, Trudy Jones, Wylene Jones, Katherine Simpson,Diane Crawford

1.        Updates:
   a.        CSI

Rachel will notify Care Transitions Coaches through AAA for all service coordinators names and contact information
b.        PVM

None reported at this time.

2. Client scenarios  

Subject is an individual who confines herself to her room and is incontinent. The odor of urine is coming in to the hallways. She is not an open client. Member of council asked SC t o intervene. FDRC must write referral to SC to be able to contact member. Member may also be contacted as first contact with a letter of introduction. You must have written referral not verbal.
3.       Does any one know a reliable, time efficient search method to find in- home medical resources, physician referrals,dental services and podiatry services?

a.)Local hospital physician referral number

b.)Julieslist.homeinstead.com/adultdentalresources.html

c.) contact rehab centers , diabetes associations for podiatry resources

d.) Oakland and HenryFordHospital have physician referral numbers

e.) Contact Harold @brushpark he had a number for a podiatrist

4.  Does AAA make referrals for physicians? Not specifically but can give you general referral numbers

 

5. Amanda Lehring and Professor Ruth Dunkle discuss an evaluation proposal for CSI and SC program.

This  project will understand more fully what SC contribute in short and long term outcomes. How SC job description differs in the co-op culture. It will identify best practices for SC’s.

It will have 5 evalutions over 2 years. It will take place in two specific co-ops: Flat Rock and Labelle Riverview. It will include interviews with members, information for AASC online, phone interviews with SC, observations and how do FDRC and SC work together.

This SC interviews are not a performance review.

Questions to members will include ADLs,  demographics, whether there is a strong attachment to the community.

Defining the co-op culture will be ongoing. The project will look at conversations and observations.

Questions will address: do members feel confident they can age in place, healthy ability to do things themselves, use resources to age in place.

 

In June the study will be announced to members. There will be  2 interviews to establish a baseline. The interviews will done ASAP, they will be gives food and Walgreen $5 gift cards for participating.
6. Additional topics:

We will not have a meeting in June because we will all be together for June MASC. Rachel suggested a two day training on July 11,  9am-1:30 and from 1:30pm -5 pm various computer updates

July 12, and 9am-2pm.

This will be an Office 2010 refresher save the date

It was suggested to get a group of tickets to see the Tigers as a team.

The Tigers play Wed 7pm Thurs. 2pm and Friday 7pm

 

Minutes submitted by Judy Savoy

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Medicaid dentists

If your clients need help locating a dentist who accepts Medicaid, this is a great resource.

http://www.dentalhealthcouncil.org/medicaid.html

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Healthier Black Elders Celebration

Detroit’s annual celebration of healthy aging on June 11th is filled with fun lessons about staying healthy. This event is co-hosted by the Wayne State’s Institute of Gerontology and University of Michigan’s Program for Research on Black Americans.

This free public event promotes exercise, nutrition, health screenings and preventative exams to help African Americans resist the most common diseases of aging. Speakers discuss current research on aging and provide inspirational messages to motivate everyone to improve their health habits.

The Healthier Black Elders Celebration is open to all seniors age 55 years and older. Please contact Donna MacDonald at (313) 664-2605 or donnamacdonald@wayne.edu with questions.

Flyer and Registration below.

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ASA Webinars

Upcoming Free ASA Webinars at:

http://www.asaging.org/web-seminars

Some of the ones on the near horizon include:

Parkinson’s: Demystifying Hallucinations, Night Terrors, and Dementia

Spirituality and Brain Health

Hospital and Home Preparation for Seniors

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Medicaid Expansion and Michigan

To view a presentation regarding Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion and the state of Michigan’s thinking, follow link http://www.ustream.tv/channel/exec-to-exec–marianne-udow-phillips-5-14-2013.  A copy of the presentation with EXCELLENT statistics is attached as well.   Presentation runs about an hou

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Michigan Social Security May Update

The May issue has so much great stuff in it!!!
  • Learn about the Affordable Care Act Resources available now
  • The Featured FAQ – Effect of work on SSI disability
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Michigan’s Most Popular Baby Names
  • New Social Security Mobile site
  • Social Media
Wow, that’s a lot of information! Share with everyone!
 
Thank you!!
 
Vonda VanTil
Public Affairs Specialist
Social Security
3045 Knapp St NE
Grand Rapids MI 49525
w. 1-877-322-5883 X 18872
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AMA’s Guidance on Assisting Older Adults with Driving Cessation

I attended a great presentation by Dr. Mark Ensberg at the Geriatric Education Center of Michigan. He’s a physician and the presentation discussed how the AMA directs/guides physicians on how to assess older drivers’ physical and mental capacity to drive, how to have the difficult conversation of advising/prescribing them not to drive, and how to report older drivers who are dangerous drivers.

The website includes an array of good information on what to expect (presuming your member/resident’s PCP is up to date) on support you can get from suggesting a member talk with their physician about their driving concerns.

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/promoting-healthy-lifestyles/geriatric-health/older-driver-safety/assessing-counseling-older-drivers.page

I’m also attaching the chapter for physicians that specifically addresses how to hold that challenging conversation with their patient about driving cessation. It includes scenarios with dialogue, resources, and pitfalls. Even though you are not physicians and will not be prescribing driving cessation, some of the conversations give the same background context a SC could give.

Finally, I’m attaching the AMA’s handouts for older drivers and their families. There are some outstanding checklists for helping older adults self assess their driving as well as tips for families/caregivers.

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