DuPage County Health and Human Services Committee met June 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call to Order
10:15 am meeting was called to order by Chair Robert L Larsen at 10:15 am.
2. Roll Call
Present: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore ABSENT:
3. Public Comment
No public comments were recieved at this meeting.
4. Chairman's Report - Chair Larsen
Chairman Larsen reminded all to attend the DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation Annual Golf Outing today, June 20, 2017, and added that for those who cannot golf, they are welcome to attend the dinner afterwards.
5. Approval of Minutes
Health & Human Services - Regular Meeting - Jun 6, 2017 10:15 am
Result: Accepted [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
6. Community Services - Mary Keating
CS Requests That Also Require Finance And/Or County Board Approval
A. HHS-P-0202-17 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to DuPage Federation/Language Access Resource Center to provide face-to-face and telephonic interpreter services, translation services, and American Sign Language to Community Services' Senior Services. This contract covers the period of July 15, 2017 through July 14, 2018, for a contract total not to exceed $50,000.00, per renewal option under RFP-15-079-LG, second of three optional one year renewals.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Gary Grasso, District 3
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. 2017-174 Recommendation for the approval of contract purchase order to Interpreters Unlimited, LLC, to provide interpretation service for Community Services' Senior Services from July 15, 2017 through July 14, 2018 for a contract total not to exceed $5,000.00, per renewal option under RFP-079-LG, second of three optional one year renewals.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
C. 2017-175 Recommendation for approval of contract to Deaf Communication by Innovation, LLC, to provide American Sign Language Interpreter Services for Community Services' Senior Services from July 15, 2017 through July 14, 2018, for a contract not to exceed $2,000.00, per renewal option under RFP-079-LG, second of three optional one year renewals.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Tonia Khouri, District 5
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
7. Dupage Care Center - Jennifer Ulmer
A. DuPage Care Center Requests That Also Require Finance And/Or County Board Approval
1. HHS-R-0306-17 Resolution -- Recommendation for approval of an Internship Affiliation Agreement between the County of DuPage and Benedictine University for the Establishment of a Learning Site at the DuPage Care Center.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Tonia Khouri, District 5
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
2. HHS-P-0203-17 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to DV Jahn, Inc., for Ostomy, Tracheostomy, Enteral Feeding Formulas and Urological Supplies (Med B) and Services for the DuPage Care Center, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $93,014.16. per sole bid #17-083-GV.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
3. 2017-176 Recommendation for the Approval of Kronos, Incorporated, for Software Support Services for the Kronos Automated Time and Attendance System for the DuPage Care Center, for the period September 28, 2017 through September 27, 2018, for a Contract total not to exceed $19,946.16, per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 'Competitive Bids' (d) IT/Telecom purchases.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
4. Change Order -- HHS-P-0189A-16 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0189-16 (purchase order 1887-1 Serv), issued to Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, for Pharmaceuticals for In Patient and Out Patient Pharmacy Services for the DuPage Care Center, for the period June 25, 2016 Through June 24, 2017, to increase the encumbrance in the contract total amount $95,000.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $2,285,000.00, a 4.34% increase. (1887-0001 Serv)
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Amy L Grant, District 4
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. DuPage Care Center Requests for Parent Committee Final Approval
Items 7.A. and 7.B. were combined and approved.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
1. 2017-177 Recommendation for approval of a contract purchase order to Vistar, for Snack and Sundry Items for the Dining Services Operations Including; DuPage Care Center, JTK Administration Building and the Judicial Office Facility, for the period July 6, 2017 through January 5, 2018, for a contract total amount not to proceed $22,981.02, per low quote #Q17-109-BF.
2. 2017-178 Recommendation for approval of a contract purchase order to Direct Supply, for Joerns Replacement Bed Parts for the DuPage Care Center, for the period August 7, 2017 through August 6, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $17,493.00, per Quote #Q17-112-GV.
8. Travel Requests - Overnight - Require County Board Approval
A. Authorization to Travel -- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Supervisor to attend the 2018 LIHEAP Policy & Procedures Workshop in Springfield, Illinois from July 17, 2017 through July 18, 2017. Expenses to include lodging, mileage, and per diem for approximate total of $403.50. Grant funded - 5000-1420.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. Authorization to Travel -- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program's (LIHEAP) Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Coordinator to attend the 2018 LIHEAP Policy & Procedures Workshop in Springfield, Illinois from July 17, 2017 through July 18, 2017. Expenses to include lodging, mileage, and per diem for approximate total of $403.50. Grant funded - 5000-1420.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Tonia Khouri, District 5
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
9. Consent Items
Consent Item -- Decrease Contract 1849-0001 SERV issued to Par-Med Pharmaceuticals LLC in the amount of $32,000.00, for the In-House Close Shop Pharmacy at the DuPage Care Center.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Gary Grasso, District 3
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
10. Residency Waivers - Jennifer Ulmer
11. Community Services Update - Mary Keating
Mary Keating, Director of Community Services, per request of Tom Cuculich, DuPage County Administrator, compiled information regarding the federal funds that pass through the state to Community Services. Ms. Keating stated that there are 97 employees in Community Services with a $200,000 bi-weekly payroll that are dependent on the pass through funds. She added that with no budget last year, the state appropriated specifically to allocate 100 per cent of the federal funds be distributed but there is no indication they will repeat the appropriation this year. Staff concluded there is no expense to the state to appropriate the pass through funds.
12. Dupage Care Center Update - Jennifer Ulmer
Jennifer Ulmer, Administrator of the DuPage Care Center, stated that her replacement as the Administrator has been selected, Janelle Chadwick. There will be not be an overlap in employment but Ms. Chadwick will meet with Ms. Ulmer a couple of days to go over some key details. Anita Rajagopal, Assistant Administrator, will serve as the interim Administrator during the ten day lapse in the Administrator position.
Ms. Ulmer added that she is preparing her preliminary FY2018 budget plans before she leaves, which she will present at the July 11 Health and Human Services meeting. With no state budget, there is no clear direction for the Medicaid reimbursement rates. Ms. Ulmer's budget preparation will be based on the assumption that there will be some level of cuts. There is also no indication that the lack of the state budget will prohibit Medicaid reimbursements from coming through as it has not been hindered the last two years with no budget in place. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act is anticipated to have impact on Medicaid but it remains unclear if anything will happen during this current session. If and when a new healthcare bill is passed, it will take time to understand the direct impact to providers.
13. Old Business
14. New Business
Member Grasso observed that Illinois has been operating over two years without a budget and asked what the severest impact of operating without a budget has been. Mary Keating stated that there is a decrease in some of the state general revenue funds to the Seniors department but Community Services is more dependent on federal funds that pass through the state. Chairman Larsen stated that there is the potential of state bankruptcy. He added that the situation causes uncertainty; such as the impact to the Board of Health accepting grant monies and providing services that may not be reimbursed, budgeting for LIHEAP, and staffing the DuPage Care Center based on the Medicaid reimbursement being unstable. Member Grasso concluded that he had expected a more dramatic statement of economic loss within the state to prompt the state legislators to develop a budget.
15. Informational Items
Grant Proposal Notifications -- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Assistance State Supplemental Grant #18-254028 - Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (ILDCEO)- Community Services - $2,856,548.00
Chairman Larsen requested a motion to receive and place informational item on file. Member Tornatore so moved, Member Chaplin seconded, motion carried, all ayes.
16. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
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