Children's Long-Term Support Council (CLTS)

10/11/2017 09:30 AM - 10 /11/2017 03:00 PM

Holiday Inn At The American Center: 5109 West Terrace Drive, Madison , WI- 53718

Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Nancy Bills
608-266-5508
nancy.bills@dhs.wisconsin.gov

AGENDA 1. 09:30 AM Welcome Members, Introductions, Roll Call (Liz Hecht, Chair) 2. 09:45 AM Public Comments: Public comments may be presented at this time; 3 minute maximum per presenter/organization. Note: If there are not 15 minutes of public comments, we will conduct other business for the agenda during this time. (Liz Hecht, Chair) 3. 10:00 AM DHS Update: Reorganization of DMS-BCLTSS (Deb Rathermel, Director, Bureau of Children’s Services) 4. 10:30 AM EPSDT: Council Discuss Draft Recommendations (Liz Hecht, Chair) 5. 11:00 AM CLTS Waitlist Elimination Overview (Deb Rathermel & Carrie Kahn) 6. 12:00 PM Lunch 7. 12:30 PM CLTS Waitlist Elimination Council Discussion (Liz Hecht, Chair, Autumn Knudtson & Carrie Kahn) a. Transition Plan and Funding b. Capacity - Service Coordinators and Providers 8. 02:45 PM Approval of Minutes from July 12, 2017 (full Council) 9. 03:00 PM Adjourn The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The Council for Children with Long-Term Support (CLTS) Needs is charged with providing recommendations to the Secretary regarding the needed infrastructures, accountability measures and mechanisms, financing systems, training programs, program design elements, efficiencies and statewide equity and consistency necessary to implement service delivery systems in communities throughout the State. The outcome of these recommendations is a CLTS system that provides services, supports, and other assistance that address the needs of children with long-term support needs and their families who want to live, learn, and participate in all aspects of community life. https://cltscouncil.wisconsin.gov/. 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 Nancy Bills at 608-266-5508 or nancy.bills@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

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