DuPage County Health and Human Services Committee met October 17.
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 10:17 am.
2. Roll Call
Present: Chaplin, Grant (10:19 am), Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
Absent
3. Public Comment
No public comments were received at this meeting.
4. Chairman's Report - Chair Larsen
5. Approval Of Minutes
Health & Human Services - Regular Meeting - Oct 3, 2017 10:15 am
Result: Accepted [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
Absent: Grant
6. Community Services - Mary Keating
A. CS Requests That Also Require Finance And/Or County Board Approval
1. FI-R-0426-17 Resolution -- Acceptance and Appropriation of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Grant FY18 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 18-254028 Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1495 $2,856,548.00
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
Absent: Grant
2. FI-R-0427-17 Resolution -- Acceptance and Appropriation of the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) Department of Energy (DOE) Grant FY18 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 17-401028 Company 5000 Accounting Unit 1400 $228,287.00
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Tonia Khouri, District 5
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
Absent: Grant
3. HHS-R-0428-17 Resolution -- Approval of issuance of payments by DuPage County to energy assistance providers through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Grant FY18 No. 18-254028 in the amount of $2,542,328.00
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Tonia Khouri, District 5
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
Absent: Grant
4. HHS-P-0404-17 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Verizon Wireless for Cellular and Wireless Services for the Senior Services Staff while they are in the field, for the period October 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $45,600.00. Contract let pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. (State of Illinois Contract #CMS793372P) (Grant Funded PY18 $45,600.00)
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
Absent: Grant
Member Grant arrived at 10:19 am.
5. HHS-CO-0142-17 HHS-P-0117A-17 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0117-17 (County Sub-grantee Contract 2462-0001 SERV) Issued to 360 Youth Services for case management, job coaching/preparedness, transportation, and GED coaching to homeless youth in DuPage County, to increase contract by $20,725.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $45,725.00 an increase of 82.90%.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Amy L Grant, District 4
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
6. HHS-CO-0143-17 HHS-P-0118A-17 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0118-17 (County Sub-Grantee Contract 2456-0001 SERV) Issued to the DuPage County Health Department to provide dental care to low income residents in DuPage County, to increase contract by $12,694.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $74,694.00 an increase of 20.47%.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
7. HHS-CO-0144-17 Amendment to County Sub-grantee Contract 2434-0001 SERV issued to Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans to provide temporary shelter/transitional housing and life skills to homeless veterans in DuPage County, to increase contract by $23,000.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $43,000.00 an increase of 115.00%. Staff answered questions regarding the increase in funding.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Greg Hart, District 3
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
8. HHS-CO-0145-17 Amendment to County Sub-grantee Contract 2431-0001 SERV issued to West Suburban Community Pantry to provide food assistance to low income households in DuPage County, to increase contract by $20,000.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $30,000.00 an increase of 200.00%. Staff answered questions regarding the increase in funding.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Tonia Khouri, District 5
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
9. HHS-CO-0146-17 Amendment to County Sub-grantee Contract 2432-0001 SERV issued to People's Resource Center to provide food assistance to low income households in DuPage County, to increase contract by $20,000.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $30,000.00, an increase of 200.00%. Staff answered questions regarding the increase in funding.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
10. HHS-CO-0147-17 Amendment to County Sub-grantee Contract 2541-0001 SERV issued to Outreach Community Services to provide case management, counseling, job skill training, work readiness training, and GED assistance to low income youths in DuPage County, to increase contract by $31,344.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $53,844.00 an increase of 139.31%. Chairman Larsen noted that the change order regarding the Amendment to the County Sub-Grantee contract transposed the contract number and should read 2541-0001 SERV. Upon amending the contract number in the change order and all supporting documentation, motion carried, all ayes.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. CS Requests for Parent Committee Final Approval
Items 6.B.1. through 6.B.4. were combined and approved.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
1. 2017-284 Recommendation for the approval of a contact purchase order to enter into an Independent Contractor Agreement with Jordan Brosi to provide weekend coverage to conduct hospital based Choices for Care screenings, interims, and TSI's and complete all necessary paperwork and follow-up. This contract covers the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2- 300.4-108 (1) (b). Senior Services Grant Funded.
2. 2017-285 Recommendation for the approval of a contact purchase order to enter into an Independent Contractor Agreement with Diana Padilla to provide case management assistance to the Adult Protective Services unit of Senior Services. This contract covers the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-300.4-108 (1) (b). Senior Services Grant Funded.
3. 2017-286 Recommendation for the approval of a contact purchase order to enter into an Independent Contractor Agreement with Lauren Fodor to provide weekend coverage to conduct hospital based Choices for Care screenings, interims, and TSI's and complete all necessary paperwork and follow-up. This contract covers the period of November 4, 2017 through September 30, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2- 300.4-108 (1) (b). Senior Services Grant Funded.
4. Change Order -- Amendment to County Sub-grantee Contract 2429-0001 SERV issued to Loaves and Fishes Community Services to provide food assistance to low income households in DuPage County, to increase contract by $10,000.00 resulting in an amended contract total of $20,000.00 an increase of 100.00%. (Grant Funded)
7. Community Development Commission - Mary Keating
CDC Requests That Also Require Finance And/Or County Board Approval
A. HHS-R-0429-17 Resolution -- Recommendation for approval of Modification One to Agreement HM16-02 with Habitat for Humanity to allow for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale of an additional eligible address, and allow the Director of Community Services to authorize modifications to the agreement for the addition of eligible addresses in the agreement pending funding availability.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. HHS-R-0430-17 Resolution -- Recommendation for approval of Alden's request to re-structure the HOME program loan for Project Number HM00-01, Alden Horizon at Waterford.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
C. HHS-R-0431-17 Resolution -- Recommendation for approval of the sale of Ogden Manor Apartments in Naperville, IL to Vitus Group Inc., to include payment and restructuring of County project loans CD05-20f and HM06-04.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
8. Dupage Care Center - Janelle Chadwick
A. DuPage Care Center Requests That Also Require Finance And/Or County Board Approval
1. Change Order -- HHS-P-0030A-17- Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0030-17 (purchase order 2290-0001 SERV), issued to McKesson Medical-Surgical MN, for Prime Supplier Medical Surgical supplies, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period January 15, 2017 through January 14, 2018, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $50,000.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $275,000.00, a 22.22% increase.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
2. Change Order -- HHS-P-0348A-16- Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0348-16 (purchase order 2203-0001 SERV), issued to Washburn Machinery, Inc., for repair and parts for laundry related equipment, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period December 2, 2016 through December 1, 2017, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $6,000.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $36,000.00, a 20.00% increase.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Greg Hart, District 3
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
3. Change Order -- HHS-P-0346A-16 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0346-16 (purchase order 2199-0001 SERV), issued to Standard Textile Company, to furnish and deliver various linens, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $8,100.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $78,100.00, a 11.57% increase.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
4. Change Order -- HHS-P-0203A-16 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0203-16 (purchase order 1937-0001 SERV), issued to Professional Clinical Laboratories dba PCL Alverno, for patient laboratory services, for the DuPage Care Center, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $5,865.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $31,865.00, a 22.56% increase.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. DuPage Care Center Requests for Parent Committee Final Approval
Items 8.B.1. through 8.B.7. were combined and approved.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Greg Hart, District 3
Seconder: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
1. 2017-295 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Govig & Associates, Inc., for In-depth professional recruitment searches for qualified candidates for vacancies within the Nursing Administration Department at the DuPage Care Center, for the period October 18, 2017 through October 17, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $24,880.00. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-300.4-108 (1) (b).
2. 2017-287 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to First Biomedical, Inc. dba Infusystem, Inc., for the rental of Baxter Flo-Gard 6201 infusion pumps, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018, for a contract total not to exceed $6,000.00, per low quote #Q17-201-GV.
3. 2017-288 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Direct Supply, Inc., for medication carts and accessories for the Nursing Department at the DuPage Care Center, for the period October 17, 2017 through January 1, 2018, for a contract total not to exceed $20,374.00, per low quote #Q17-200-GV.
4. 2017-289 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Direct Supply, Inc., for the purchase of rehab medical supplies, for the Physical Rehabilitation Department at the DuPage Care Center, for the period December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018, for a contract total not to exceed $10,554.96, per lowest quote #Q17-207-GV.
5. 2017-290 Recommendation for approval of a contract purchase order to Pulmonary Exchange dba PEL/VIP Medical Staffing, for rental of respiratory care equipment, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period October 22, 2017 through October 21, 2018, for a contract total amount not to exceed $14,160.00, per quote #Q17-209-GV.
6. 2017-291 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to AT&T, for services and support for analog business circuit/business lines used to support dial-up applications at the DuPage Care Center for the period November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018, for a contract total not to exceed $6,000.00, per most qualified offer per Proposal #17-002-LG.
7. Change Order -- Amendment to County Contract 1861-0001 SERV, issued to Central DuPage Hospital Association, for pass thru Medicare Part A costs for services rendered to the DuPage Care Center per the approved "Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and/or the proposed median cost per hospital out patient services", for the period June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017, to increase encumbrance in the amount of $7,000.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $15,000.00, an Increase of 87.50%.
9. Budget Transfers
Budget Transfers -- Community Services - DuPage Care Center To transfer budgeted funds, allowing for the purchase of equipment parts and the necessary labor required to repair the housekeeping department's scrubber machine. The transfer also allows the purchase of a water filter machine and a baseplate camduction in the dining services department - $7,200.00
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Seconder: Greg Hart, District 3
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
10. Residency Waivers - Janelle Chadwick
A. Out of County Residency Waiver One
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
B. Out of County Residency Waiver Two
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
Seconder: Sam Tornatore, Vice Chair
Ayes: Chaplin, Grant, Hart, Khouri, Larsen, Tornatore
11. Community Services Update - Mary Keating Gina Strafford-Ahmed, Administrator for Information and Referral in Community Services, announced the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) meeting will be on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. Ms. Strafford-Ahmed will send out a reminder to all committee members.
Diana Uchiyama, Administrator for Psychological Services in Community Services, stated the merger of Psychological Services and the DuPage County Health Department is moving forward and the resolution will be presented to the committee for approval in November.
12. DuPage Care Center Update - Janelle Chadwick
Anita Rajagopal, Assistant Administrator for the DuPage Care Center (DCC), stated that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulation is requiring a reduction of re- admission/rehospitalization of patients from the skilled nursing facilities into the hospitals. The DuPage Care Center is exploring advanced nurse practitioner practices to provide support with managing the high acuity residents within the Care Center. The Care Center is also working with Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) to support this mandate by putting into place education regarding best practices provided by Central DuPage Hospital
The DuPage Care Center is working to contract with the few new Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) that Medicaid awarded new contracts for 2018.
13. Old Business
Member Chaplin inquired about the discussion at the October 3, 2017 HHS Committee meeting to send a formal request to the legislative committee in opposition of the Federal bill H.R.367, also known as the Hearing Protection Act of 2017. Chairman Larsen replied that the H.R.367 bill was pulled in Congress.
14. New Business
15. Informational Items
A. FM-P-0405-17 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Knight E/A, Inc., to provide on-call Professional Architectural and Engineering Services, as needed, for Facilities Management and for Community Services, under the FY18 Weatherization Program Grants, and for Design Services for Animal Care & Control, for the period October 25, 2017 through November 30, 2020, for a total contract amount not to exceed $366,890.00, Professional Services (Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors) per 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et. seq. (Facilities Management portion is $250,000.00, Weatherization’s portion is $18,000.00 and Animal Care & Control’s portion is $98,890.00)
Chairman Larsen stated the contract purchase order for Knight E/A was approved in Public Works and is for HHS informational purposes only. Member Chaplin noted that although she supports the program, she does not support Knight E/A, Inc.
B. Grant Proposal Notifications -- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Assistance HHS Grant #18-224028 - United States Department of Health and Human Services through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (ILDCEO ) - $1,398,103.00
Chairman Larsen requested a motion to receive and place on file item 15.B. Member Tornatore so moved, Member Chaplin seconded, motion carried, all ayes.
16. Adjournment
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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