AGENDA • 9:30 Welcome Members and Introductions Liz Hecht, Chair • 9:45 Public Comments Liz Hecht, Chair o Public comments may be presented at this time; three- 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. • 10:00 DHS Updates Deb Rathermel, Director, Bureau of Children’s Services o CLTS Wait List Elimination o DHS Staff Updates o Meeting Postings • 11:00 Data Discussion/Access: Potentially Eligible Children Deb Rathermel, Director, Bureau of Children’s Services • 12:00 LUNCH 12:30 Access/No wrong door discussion Liz Hecht, Chair o Features o Structure • 2:45 Council Business Liz Hecht, Chair o Approval of October 11, 2017 Meeting Minutes • 3:00 Meeting Adjournment • Next Meeting: April 18, 2018 Holiday Inn at the American Center (Salon C), Madison, WI NOTES: The Children’s Long-Term Support Council is advisory to the Department of Health Services (DHS). • The meeting is accessible for people with mobility impairments. Handicapped parking is available in the parking lot at the back of the building. 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 council’s website is at 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. Conference Call: 1-877-820-7831 Passcode: 469735
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