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Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving Family Caregiving Workgroup Thursday, February 20, 2020 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dane County Department of Human Services 1202 Northport Dr., Room 110 Madison, WI 53704 Video Conference: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/947519348 (begins at 2:00 p.m.) Meeting ID: 947 519 348 Audio Only: Toll Free 1-844-708-2571 Meeting ID: 947 519 348 AGENDA 1:00 p.m. Welcome • Family Caregiving Policies and Innovations Webinar - 1:00-2:00 PM Advance registration is required for individuals viewing remotely - https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4xZ6sg1fRZ-umjFE_d7pUw NOTE: If you are attending in person, you do not need to register as we will be viewing it as a group. Individuals participating off-site should log-in or call-in to the Family Caregiving Workgroup’s video conference link or phone number posted at the top of this agenda when the webinar concludes at 2:00 p.m. • Approve minutes from 2/6/20 meeting of the Family Caregiving Workgroup • Discussion – Wisconsin’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers Presenter - Carrie Molke, Director, DHS Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources • Identify proposals to set aside due to lack of support or sufficient information • Next steps • Public comments 3:30 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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