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OPEN MEETING NOTICE
Meeting of the Legislative and Policy Committee
October 14, 2021
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Meeting Held via Zoom Webinar
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AGENDA
1. Call Legislative and Policy Committee (LPC) Meeting to Order…….……………Barbara Beckert
a. Welcome and Introductions
b. Review and approval of the minutes of September 9, 2021
c. Announcements: Opportunity for committee members to make general announcements
d. Wisconsin Council on Mental Health (WCMH) Updates…………………………….Rick Immler
e. Public Comment: The committee will accept comments from the public relating to any
committee business.
2. Division of Care and Treatment Services Updates………….……………………Teresa Steinmetz
3. Legislative and Policy Updates, Discussion, and Action………..………………Barbara Beckert
a. Discussion of open chair position for the LPC……………………………………..…Rick Immler
b. State Budget Discussion and Planning
c. State Legislation and Review of LPC Bill Tracking and Bills to Review and Approve (motions
will be considered on bills)
d. Senate Bill 306 and Assembly Bill 259 – Coverage of telehealth services
e. Federal Legislation, Executive Actions or other Federal matters
f. Individual Service Plan (ISP) and Children’s Long-Term Supports (CLTS) discussion - Best
Practices for Crisis and on call services…………………………………….Kimberlee Coronado
5. Next steps with MHBG recommendations shared in WCMH letter…………………Rick Immler
6. Discussion of LPC Vision and Priorities – focus on access and equity…………Barbara Beckert
7. Future LPC Meetings – Virtual or In-person……………………….....………………Barbara Beckert
8. Agenda Items for the November 11, 2021 Committee Meeting…..........................Barbara Beckert
9. Adjourn……………………………………………….………………………….…………Barbara Beckert
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda.
The LPC serves under the WCMH. The LPC’s primary objective is to effectively promote the WCMH’s
priorities and see them become practice. To accomplish this the LPC provides expertise, continuity and
focus on mental health budget and policy by engaging consumer, family, advocacy and provider
organizations that are actively involved in state level mental health budget and policy advocacy. For
more information please see the WCMH Website: mhc.wisconsin.gov. If you need meeting
accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this
material in another language or in alternative format, you may request assistance to participate by
contacting Maddie Johnson at madeline.johnson@dhs.wisconsin.gov no fewer than five business days
before the meeting.
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.