The Mich Weatherization Assistance Program is operating through the Community Action Agencies. Eligible families must have income at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. contact their local CAP agency. DHS & SSI recipients automatically qualify for this no cost program. Visit the Michigan Community Action Association website for details.
Question:
How much should we calculate for cost savings per member when hosting blood pressure checks?
Answer:
The average cost for a blood pressure check is $50.00 – Jane
Phone conference notes for Tuesday, October 16, 2012:
1. Ideas about how to keep an initial service plan concise and thorough.
2. Thoughts/questions about the HUD Semi-Annual Report- Anecdotes vs. “trends.”
3. Questions about taking paid time off (PTO), sick time, and SC coverage.
4. AASC online service log subcategories-benefits/entitlements/insurance
5. Next SC conference call is scheduled for 11/1/12 at 12:30 pm. Ann will be joining us. Please bring ideas for future professional development workshops.
Alexa Lempert, LMSW
Question:
Cheryl, a SC has a client who has requested to withdraw from the SC program. Our procedures do not have a methodology for handling this type of request because once a member is a client, she/he remains a client until she/he moves out or passes away. How do you advise addressing this situation in the case files?
Answer:
I think that you can do the following and our revised procedures in the future need to include. I think you can do a non-participation form initialed by at least you but better if also is signed by the member and attach her letter. Then note in progress notes that the case is being taken out of open status and returned to enrollment status only. I think that you can also do a deactivation form on a member and then do a new enrollment only form and progress notes including the old case notes. However, Pangea doesn’t like this method, think all records still stay there but not sure. I am not sure how it affects the semi annual client numbers. For the time being, do the non participation form and include in your enrollment only cases. Cheryl
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Hi all, Here is a summary of our 10/9 conference call.
1. HUD reports Rachel is checking to see who we submit our semiannuals to. They are due 10/30. Please send Rachel and Sharon copies of the reports. Those in co-op with a lot of disabled members under 62 may need to send in an additional report to reflect that membership, since the HUD reports only “count” people over 62. Logic models are still locked. Stay tuned for updates, and don’t sweat it right now.
2. AASC categories We covered the assessment section, and everyone seemed clear on what to use and when to use it. The “needs assessment” category is optional.
3. Trainings Anything we suggest to Ann must be applicable across county lines. Ann will be on the conference call Nov. 1.
4. Training tracker Ann stopped putting precise subject categories on the CEU certificates because many areas overlap. Use your best judgment when filling in categories on the tracker. SCs can use different cateogies for the same training depending on their judgment and individual training area needs. Every training should have a category on the tracker. It helps Ann focus her efforts. Please put your name and co-op on the training tracker document before submitting to Rachel, and be sure to put in your training and travel expenses.
5. Upcoming dates Conference call 10/16. ADL training 10/23 at Hannan. No conference call. Calls move to Thursdays starting 11/1.
— Kari Wilson, LLMSW
Hi All,
Please submit your semi-annual reports via snail mail to Sandra Jacques at HUD at:
Detroit Multifamily Hub
477 Michigan Avenue, 16th Floor
Detroit, MI 48226
You should then submit your reports electronically to your supervisor and administrator (Rachel Jacobsen and Sharon Bolden for the CSI SCs).
Please remember who your audience is when writing your reports. It includes CSI or PVM as well as HUD.
Update on Logic Models for CSI SCs from Sandra Jacques. She reports that they are having difficulty with the contractor that holds the Logic Models on their sharepoint site. We have not been able to get them opened for updating. She has asked us to complete another Logic Model Form and update with the program accomplishments so far and email it to her. I have not received this form from Sandra Jacques yet, so please start by filling out your original form out in pencil so that when we do get the new forms, you just need to type in the information.
Thanks,
Rachel
Pangea did not know of a way to enlarge the print so I can give large print AASC resources to members. After some trial and error, I also made my resource list for the co-op in large print, and listed by catagory. Here is what I eventually figured out…Clearly I am no genius on the computer! :0 )
Click on the resource you want to hand out, then on Print, Preferences, Effects, click on percentage of normal size and change the percentage (I like 125% ), Click on Finishing, Landscape, OK, and finally Print.
Question:
When we complete preliminary paperwork with members (Intake, AS, ADL, etc…), this is to be only done with the member and the SC, correct? I have a member that would prefer to have her Home Health Aide present during this time (signed consent form on file). According to her Home Health Aide, she has severe cognitive issues and may not be able to answer various questions accurately. I was under the impression that home health aides cannot be present, but when I looked through my previously weekly meetings notes I couldn’t find this information.
Answer:
They can be present with member consent. I would obtain this consent when the home health aide is not present so that the member doesn’t feel pressure from the aide to consent. Go with your gut on their relationship. If the member truly has cognitive challenges, I would recommend exploring someone other than the aide to be present. Th aide is paid and provides vital services to the member, so there is some power in the relationship.
Cheryl Bukoff received information that the Holiday Hope for Seniors gifts from American House Foundation are worth $50-75. Perhaps you should use an average value of $62.50 when accounting for Cost Savings for recipients.
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