IRIS Advisory Committee

03/23/2021 09:30 AM - 03 /23/2021 12:30 PM

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Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Suzanne Ziehr
6082677286
Suzanne.Ziehr@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

IRIS Advisory Committee
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Join by Zoom:
https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/88985095775?pwd=Sm83c0NxSUJUM3pTczBRTENXZ0lkQT09
Password: 198833
Join by phone: 646-558-8656 or 301-715-8592
Webinar ID: 889 8509 5775
Use *6 to mute or unmute your phone
Use *9 to raise your hand

 

AGENDA

9:30 am	Meeting Call to Order Betsy Genz, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy Meeting processes Introductions Approval of minutes
9:40 am	Department Updates Betsy Genz, DHS, Director, Bureau Programs and Policy Amy Chartier, DHS, IRIS Section Chief, Bureau of Programs and Policy
9:50 am	Ombuds Update Kathi Miller, IRIS Ombudsman Lead, Board on Aging and Long Term Care
9:55 am	FEA Scorecard Survey Questions Jasmine Bowen, DHS, Quality Assurance Program Specialist, Bureau of Programs and Policy
10:40 am	COVID-19 Kiva Graves, DHS, Director, Bureau of Quality Oversight
10:55 am	Break
11:05 am	Policy Updates Amy Chartier, DHS, IRIS Section Chief, Bureau of Programs and Policy
11:15 am	Geographic Service Regions Betsy Genz, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy Kimberly Schindler, DHS, Project Manager, Bureau of Programs and Policy
12:15 pm	Public Comment Public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Your microphone will be muted after three (3) minutes. If you would like to offer a comment during this period, please identify yourself in the Q&A function at the bottom of the window in Zoom.
12:30 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.

 

2021 IAC Meeting Dates: January 26, 2021 March 23, 2021 May 25, 2021 July 27, 2021 September 28, 2021 November 16, 2021 Meeting Materials are on our website:https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/iac.htm

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 in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Suzanne Ziehr at 608-267-7286 or Suzanne.Ziehr@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

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