2014-07-22 Disability Board MinutesEDMONDS' DISABILITY BOARD
Meeting minutes
7/22/14
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ken Jones, Chair
Gary McComas, Board Member
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Mary Ann Hardie, HR Manager
Yvonne Chan, HR Analyst
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Ken Jones called the Board meeting to order at 8:44 am.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas made a motion to approve the meeting
minutes of Mary 6, 2014. Chair Ken Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE CLAIMS SUMMARY REPORT:
Ms. Hardie reviewed the Claims Summary of April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 as follows:
SUMMARY OF CURRENT COSTS: 4/1/14 through 6/30/14
SERVICE
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLAIMS
COST
Prescription Co -Pays
9
$3,658.79
In Home Assisted Living Care
3
25,027.50
Purchase of Eye Glasses
0
0.00
Medicare Premium Reimbursement
2
2,517.60
Dental Reimbursement
3
367.00
Payment of Annual deductibles & co-
insurance
8
1,373.25
Hearing Aids (batteries)
2
2,622.63
Routine & Preventative Costs or costs
associated with Annual Physical Exams
0
0.00
Eye Exam and Refraction
3
468.05
Out -of -Pocket Expense
1
547.79
Medical Equipment/Medically
Necessary Services
0
TOTALS:
31
$36,582.61
The total expense for the period 4/1/2014 through 6/30/2014 was $36,582.61 with a total
of 31 claims for the period. The total Visiting Angels Nurse Care costs for the quarter
were $25,027.50.
Chair Ken Jones made a motion to approve the claims summary report for the period
4/1/2014 through 6/30/2014 up to and including 6/30/2014 in the amount of 36,582.61
based upon medical necessity. Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas seconded the
motion. The motion carried
There was discussion that followed by the Board about the letter of updated status from
the medical provider for one of the LEOFF members who has submitted In -Home
Assisted Living reimbursement requests. Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
mentioned that based upon the medical diagnoses mentioned that the LEOFF member
is in an advanced stage that may not be able to be handled by a Nursing Home or other
facility. She believes however that we should go forward to get quotes and see how
close the costs are to the costs we have experienced with the In -Home Assisted Living
group. Chair Ken Jones will take the redacted medical information to three nursing
facilities in the Snohomish area and get quotes. Ken will then prepare a report for the
board about the results he receives.
Chair Ken Jones also mentioned asking other members who attended the WSLEA 2014
conference if they had similar type of situations. He found that others mentioned that we
had good policies around the issue. Ken also discussed the Board's ability to get three
quotes from nursing facilities and also asking the family to pay the difference between
the average and what is now being charged by the in -home service they are using.
There was some discussion that followed by the Board as to Board's consideration of
quality of life arguments about the at home care versus the nursing facility.
Chair Ken Jones gave a brief overview of some issues discussed at the 2014 WSLEA
Conference that he attended. He will give more in-depth coverage of the following
issues at a later date:
1) Medicare Update by representative from Seattle Office
2) HIPPA update — an attorney from Ogden Murphy Wallace's Wenatchee office
was a speaker at the conference. Chair Jones stated that he felt reassured that
the Board was handling privacy issues well.
3) Long Term Care — Ms. Cordova from Concierge Care Advisors spoke.
4) Veteran's Benefits — Sharon from VFW spoke and mentioned that many veterans
are not seeking the many benefits available from the Veterans Administration.
5) Matt Smith — State Actuary assured members that the Washington State Pension
is well funded.
Discussion of how and which policies to review at the next meeting. Mary Ann Hardie
suggested selecting one policy to review at the next meeting and then move forward with
another at the next meeting, etc. Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas proposed
that we begin with the Prescription Co -Pay policy for the next meeting. The other board
members agreed.
Mary Ann Hardie gave an update on her attempts to contact Dr Bettis, Dr Hickman and
Swedish to find someone to fill our Citizen -At -Large position on the Board. Chair Ken
Jones talked to a retired firefighter who may be a good fit and who may be interested.
Boardmember Gary McComas suggested asking Mayor Earling for any suggestions he
may have and to ask the Chamber of Commerce.
Boardmember Gary McComas suggested starting the meetings a little later to avoid
heavy commuter traffic. The members present agreed to a start time of 10:00 am for the
next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:17 am.