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Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving Meeting Thursday, January 30, 2020 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Royal Credit Union Corporate Center Community Room 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, WI 54703 Video Conference Link: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/288554093 Meeting ID: 288 554 093 Toll Free #: 1-844-708-2571 AGENDA 10:00 a.m. Welcome 10:10 a.m. Follow-up from previous meetings (Minutes, Quorum, SharePoint) 10:20 a.m. Format for Phase I proposals 10:30 a.m. State agencies share information on caregiving efforts and resources 11:00 a.m. Workgroup reports and discussion 12:00 p.m. Break/Set Up for working lunch 12:15 p.m. Continued workgroup discussion 2:00 p.m. Priorities for further development and next steps 2:50 p.m. Public comment 3:00 p.m. Adjourn The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving was created under Executive Order #11 and has the following mission: a. Analyzing strategies to attract and retain a strong direct care workforce; b. Supporting families providing care for their loved ones through respite services and other supports; c. Assessing compensation and fringe benefits for caregivers including ways to make healthcare affordable for the caregiving workforce through employer -sponsored plans, Medicaid buy-in plans, or other health insurance coverage options; d. Establishing one or more registries of home care providers and developing a plan to provide referral or matching services for individuals in need of home care; e. Developing a plan to implement recruitment and retention programs to expand the pool of providers; and f. Exploring and developing solutions, in collaboration with other relevant departments and agencies, to support and strengthen the direct care workforce, increase access, and improve the quality of caregiving in Wisconsin. 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 Faith Russell at (608) 266-7723 or Faith.Russell@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
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