IRIS Advisory Committee

03/26/2024 09:30 AM - 03 /26/2024 02:25 PM

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Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Bureau of Programs and Policy
608-267-7286
DHSDMSLTC@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

IRIS Advisory Committee
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
9:30 AM to 2:25 PM
Join by Zoom: 
https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1602586518?pwd=STkxaTl5S0tieFpIQUNrZ0YyTEhJdz09
Join by Phone:
669 254 5252 or 646 828 7666
Webinar ID: 160 258 6518
Passcode: 808866
Use *6 to mute or unmute your phone
Use *9 to raise your hand

 

AGENDA

9:30 am	Meeting Call to Order Christian Moran, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy Meeting overview Introductions Approval of minutes
9:45 am	Department Updates (BPP/BQO/BRS) Christian Moran, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy Unwinding update
10:05 am	Ombudsman Update Kathi Miller, IRIS Ombudsman Lead, Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
10:35 am	Public Comment Public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. If you require additional time for an accommodation, please notify the committee prior to making your comment. Please do not disclose any HIPAA-protected information in your comments (family member names, medical conditions, etc.). Your microphone will be muted after three (3) minutes. If you would like to offer a comment during this period, please raise your hand with the icon on the bottom of your screen or by dialing *9 from your phone
10:50 am	Break
11:00 am	Baker Tilly Report Review Angela Miller, DHS, Policy Analyst, Office of Policy Initiatives and Budget
12:00 pm	Lunch
12:30 pm	Self-Direction NCI Data Justine Felix, DHS, Research Coordinator
1:00 pm	Policy Tracker Amy Chartier, DHS, IRIS Policy Section Manager, Bureau of Programs and Policy
1:10 pm	Budget Amendment Policy Update IRIS Policy Team
2:10 pm	Committee Business Christian Moran, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy
2:25 pm	Adjourn

 

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The IRIS Advisory Committee is created by DHS to advise on matters that directly concern the IRIS Program. The Committee is expected to provide input, guidance, and community feedback to DHS to enable them to administer the IRIS Program within the allowances of the waiver and to ensure that it is a cost-effective and sustainable Long Term Care program. The establishment of the committee is referenced in the Wisconsin 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver WI.0484.R02 as authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services More information about the Committee is available at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/charter.pdf.

DHS is an equal-opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or an alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting the Bureau of Programs and Policy at 608-267-7286 or DHSDMSLTC@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

 

2024 IAC Meeting Dates:
January 23, 2024
March 26, 2024
May 28, 2024
July 23, 2024
September 24, 2024
November 26, 2024

Meeting Materials are on our website:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/iac.htm

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.