IRIS Advisory Committee
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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AGENDA
9:30 am
Meeting Call to Order Alicia Boehme, DHS Director Bureau of Quality and Oversight Christian Moran, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy
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Meeting overview
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Approval of minutes
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Welcome Gabby Leachmon
10:00 am
Department Updates (BPP/BQO/BRS)
Alicia Boehme, DHS Director Bureau of Quality and Oversight Christian Moran, DHS, Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy
10:20 am
Public Comment Public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. If you require additional time for an accommodation, please notify the committee prior to making your comment. Please do not disclose any HIPAA-protected information in your comments (family member names, medical conditions, etc.). Your microphone will be muted after three (3) minutes. If you would like to offer a comment during this period, please raise your hand with the icon on the bottom of your screen or by dialing *9 from your phone
10:35 am
2025 IRIS Provider Agreement Changes
Christian Moran, DHS Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy
11:05 am Individual Budget Allocation (IBA) and Budget Amendments
Grant Cummings, DHS Director, Bureau of Rate Setting
Christian Moran, DHS Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy
11:20 am Ombudsman Update
Kathi Miller, IRIS Ombudsman Lead, Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
11:35 am Community Integrated Employment (CIE) Data
Alicia Boehme, DHS Director, Bureau of Quality and Oversight
11:50 am Committee Business
Alicia Boehme, DHS Director, Bureau of Quality and Oversight
Christian Moran, DHS Director, Bureau of Programs and Policy
12:00 pm Adjourn
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The IRIS
Advisory Committee is created by DHS to advise on matters that directly concern the IRIS Program. The
Committee is expected to provide input, guidance, and community feedback to DHS to enable them to
administer the IRIS Program within the allowances of the waiver and to ensure that it is a cost-effective and
sustainable Long Term Care program. The establishment of the committee is referenced in the Wisconsin
1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver WI.0484.R02 as authorized by the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services More information about the Committee is available at
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/charter.pdf.
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 an
alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting the Bureau of Programs and Policy at
608-267-7286 or DHSDMSLTC@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
2024 IAC Meeting Dates:
January 23, 2024
March 26, 2024
May 28, 2024
July 23, 2024
September 24, 2024
November 26, 2024
Meeting Materials are on our website:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/iris/iac.htm
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.