State of Nevada ADSD



center000RICHARD WHITLEY, MSDirector BRIAN SANDOVALGovernor525780026670Dena SchmidtAdministrator00Dena SchmidtAdministratorDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES3416 Goni Road, Suite D-132Carson City, NV, 89706Telephone (775) 687-4210 Fax (775) 687-0574 of Organization:Nevada Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)Date and Time of Meeting:April 12, 2018 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a Video Conference between the following:Reno: Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living (NNCIL)999 Pyramid WaySparks, NV 89431Las Vegas: Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living (SNCIL)2950 S Rainbow Blvd, Suite 220Las Vegas, NV 89146The meeting will be conducted by video-conference. The public may observe this meeting and provide public comment at the Reno and Las Vegas Locations. To join this meeting by phone, dial 1-888-363-4735 then enter the Access Code 1228133 when prompted.Meeting Materials Available at: , Roll Call and IntroductionsKacy Curry, Vice-ChairMembers Present: Ms. Kacy Curry, Ms. Mechelle Merrill, Mr. Mark Tadder, Ms. Dora Uchel andMr. Scott YoungsMembers Excused Absent: Ms. Lisa Bonie and Mr. Sam LiebermanMembers Absent: Ms. Dawn Lyons and Mr. Rade ZoneGuests: Mr. George McKinlay and Ms. Yvonne PenkalskiStaff: Ms. Cheyenne Pasquale, Mr. John Rosenlund, Ms. Wendy Thornley, Ms. Becky Van Awken and Mr. Jack MayesVerification of PostingKacy Curry, Vice-ChairWendy verified posting. Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 11, 2018 (For Possible Action).Kacy Curry, Vice-ChairMary stated she wants the following changed to the minutes: Mary Evilsizer stated that Jeff Duncan as visiting agency is moving forward with domestic violence RFP. Needs to be corrected to: Mary Evilsizer stated that Jack Duncan as a visiting agency which the board is, the word is which, moving forward the domestic violence grant RFP, and then the statement we would insert in there, might want to connect with the rape crisis center statewide as it did get a grant, provide sex education, and are reaching out to different programs such as the CILs to train the trainers. Mark motions to approve. Dora seconds. Motion carries. Public Comment (Members of the public will be invited to speak, however, no action may be taken on a matter during public comment until the matter itself has been included on an agenda as an item for possible action. Please clearly state and spell your name. Public comment may be limited to 3 minutes, per person at the discretion of the chair).Mary stated that at the SILC Congress, the Nevada CILs received clarification that they could have two CIL directors serving on the SILC at the same time. She is in the process of completing her application for the governor’s office for SILC membership. There is a very large gap statewide for affordable and accessible housing. They received 33 calls in one day, 75% of those were from individuals with a disability who are either homeless or about to be homeless. Mark stated Washoe County School District is having a disability summit on May 12th. Will be discussing the options for people who have children who have disabilities in Washoe County School District. Mary stated this year Southern Nevada Center For Independent Living, will not be holding their annual Disability Awareness Day, because of funds shortage. They need about $300 to provide a spaghetti luncheon. Cheyenne introduces her new role at ADSD, as a Planning Chief. Her role is to work with the different boards, commissions, and councils that ADSD supports as well as help lead with some strategic planning effort and oversee our grant management effort and then also looking at discretionary grant opportunities and other resources to help serve individuals we serve in Nevada. Kacy Curry states the discretionary fund that we have with the SILC is $13 discretionary fund accumulation is needed. Update, Discussion and Make Possible Recommendations Regarding SPIL Workgroup Activities (For Possible Action). Mark Tadder, SPIL Workgroup ChairMark stated he didn’t attend the previous SILC meeting. Discussion between Scott and Wendy about the minutes not being available yet, due to personel shortage, but CART transcripts are available and would be emailed. Kacy suggests the SPIL workgroup meet at least two weeks if not four weeks earlier than June. She inquires about concerns that were brought up and that transportation was the most important issue and disability was also another issue, and that these could help plan the next SPIL. No updates. Will be carried on to next meeting. Scott stated there was a discussion about the outreach that Mary Jansen Parrent and Kacy were doing in all those rural communities and there was an event that was coming up for something in Goldfield and we were trying to get a little collaboration with the centers for doing that. If there's an issue with capacity or funding, whether it's a center or the SILC, we need to really talk about what those issues are, because the SILC and the centers are supposed to be collaborative partners. Kacy states the outreach effort has been done, 68% of Nevada was covered, no one, but one person knew of the Nevada's Independent Living Council. Their conclusion is that that education awareness and implementing funding directly to the disabled persons that they may then decide how to use their funding is preferable. State agencies need to coordinate with joint efforts. Scott states he has ideas in relation to goal C1 the independent living network and establishing it and trying to look at strategies to recruit people with disabilities in the community statewide rural areas. Requests a specific agenda item on next meeting for this discussion.Report, Discussion, and Make Recommendation to Endorse Yvonne Penkalski for SILC Membership (For Possible Action).Mark Tadder, Nominating Committee ChairKacy states item tabled, per written instructions from Lisa Bonie.Scott objects. Kacy returns to item and opens discussion. Scott endorses Yvonne, based on her experience and knowledge and her personal experience, being a parent of a child with multiple disabilities. Mark recommends Yvonne’s nomination and go through the process of nomination to the governor for her approval to join the SILC board as a member. Dora seconds. Kacy call to vote, no objections, motion carried. Report, Discussion, and Make Recommendation to Endorse Mary Evilsizer for SILC Membership (For Possible Action).Mark Tadder, Nominating Committee ChairItem tabled, per written instructions from Lisa Bonie. Presentation of SILC Budget and Projections John Rosenlund, Program Specialist, ADSDJohn discusses grants and budget from a hand out on 2017. John states that you're not tied to use funds specifically for what they are budgeted for. As a group, we can decide to put different resources in different areas. When the SPIL was being put together these were just estimates that we were gathering to tie to the objectives. But you can't use resources for another objective that you have out there if you didn't list it in your SPIL. Scott asks on how the work on Northern Nevada Center’s website, is being billed and paid out to the contractor. John states he does not have an answer, he wasn’t involved when the proposal was submitted. Mark states they have a product that is almost finished, for which he is currently helping with the testing.Kacy states the name of the company doing this work and testing is Estipona. John states the grant award for 2017 came out of ACL with a two year authority. So you have two years to utilize the money, the plan was to spend the money in '17. Since the money has not been spent, we need to look at what objectives didn't get met and perhaps a good method would be looking at your SPIL planning workgroup and really nailing down what we are doing on these objectives. Scott states Northern Nevada Center needs to send a representative to the SPIL workgroup, that can give an accurate update of what has been done and what will be billed.Dora asks what uncategorized means on the budget hand out. John states the uncategorized are those expenses that are not clear where they should be put. He asks for feedback to categorize these and as the expenses are coming in, they need to tie them to the resource plan/objective, so they are categorized correctly. John moves on and discusses grant and budget for 2018. Money left over from 2017 and money left from 2018, can only be used by September 30 th of 2018. Mark asks if these funds have been forecasted to be spent. John states they need to look at what the objectives are and need to allocate the?funds, to accomplish their objectives. Kacy states this needs to be worked on in the next SPIL workgroup and discuss it in the next meeting.Discussion and Ask for Volunteers to Complete Policy and Procedure ManualKacy Curry, Vice-Chair Kacy asks for volunteers to complete a policy and procedure manual. Scott volunteers. John states this is regarding the information that came out from ACL as a requirement that SILC must have written policies and procedures. There is a video of the webinar where they discuss the difference between bylaws and policies and procedures and timeframes. Kacy asks John to distribute the video. Mary voulunteers to help with the manual and she points out that an accounting policies and procedures manual on fund managing is also needed. John asks for a copy of the manual where the accounting procudures are requested. Yvonne volunteers to help review the policies and procedures manual. Report and Discussion Regarding SILC Congress.Kacy Curry, Vice-ChairKacy states three items stood out ot her: outreach emphasis, network participation/community education awareness and adherence to federal and state objectives or guidelines. Dora states outreach and networking stood out to her. Networking is important for participation and attendance. She feels there has not been a lot of progress in these issues. Mark states the congress was worthwhile and informative. The differences between SILC and SPIL where spelled out. The SILC board’s job is to go out and find out what the unmet needs are in the community. Identify what the CILs are not accomplishing and what communities/ individuals are not receiving what is needed. Then we use the SPIL as a tool to directly attack those things and get services to those unmet needs. Scott states regarding Lisa Bonie’s letter, that sometimes meaningful discussion about their message gets turned down. They shouldn’t criticize people going to outreach unless these items are discussed, before anyone is given authority to go out. Update, Discussion and Make Possible Recommendations for Membership and New Member Status (For Possible Action).Kacy Curry, Vice-ChairKacy states a motion is needed to progress with Yvonne Penkalski and also ask Mary Evilsizer to continue her progress on her application. Mary Evilsizer should be recommended as soon as possible, to become a member of the council. John suggests looking at the process for federal compliance, because there is a requirement to report and confirm that there is statewide coverage. Make sure that the requiremants are met and the descriptions of the SILC can be clearly stated.Mark states a request has been sent in to the Governor’s office to streamline onboarding and the nominating committee engine item, but is waiting for a response. Kacy asks if there is a second to her motion, no one seconds. Item ten closed. Discuss and Make Possible Recommendations for Appointments to Subcommittees for Outreach (For Possible Action).Kacy Curry, Vice-ChairKacy is looking for recommendations for appointments on subcommittees that will be based on communication and resources of outreach. Scott asked if Kacy is looking to formalize the members of the outreach committee and he volunteers, to help with this. Kacy motioned for a funded coordinator position, sp they may develop memship, cultivate members and recognize the voids and gaps, not as a SILC member, but anindipendent funded coordinator. Scott stated that this might not be necessary or possible to fund at this time, they should work on the outreach committee first. John asked if motion is withdrawn.Kacy restated her motion to vote to establish a subcommittee with Scott, Dora, Mary P. and herself. Dora seconds the motion. Mark stated that he thinks it’s premature to have the subcommittee, until they come up with a plan, of what needs to be done and said. Kacy called for a vote on the subcommittee. Dora voted yay. Mark voted nay. Kacy asked for any obejections. There were none. Motion passed.Report and Update on ADSD Independent Living ProgramsJohn Rosenlund, Program Specialist, ADSDJohn sent out the report for members to review. Scott asked if information on individuals beign served in rural areas, to see if they are interested in meeting with outreach members. John stated it is possible, not in this report, but it is obtainable. John gave a small review on the report sent out. Approve Next Meeting Agenda Items and Next Meeting Date (For Possible Action)July 12, 2018Next SPIL Workgroup Meeting June 12, 2018 at NNCIL/SNCILKacy Curry, Vice-ChairKacy stated next meeting will be July 12th 10:0 AM . John spoke on behalf of the designated state agency, he suggests an agenda item where all of the objectives are reviewed and updated.Kacy stated a standing item would work for the objectives. She suggested an item to review budget, coding for funds as another item. Other items: meet two months prior to to the SILC council meeting, SPIL allocation review, IRLU congress preparation and review, discuss and recommendations for the dashboard access and upkeep. The following items also need to be added: Lisa Bonie report on their website the progress of the NNCIL website and its funding and invoicing, a report of presentation of SILC budget and report progress on the governor and Mary Evilsizer's continuation from the nominating committee. Scott stated he would like to be placed on the agenda to discuss a draft proposal. To research a better strategy of getting people with disabilities involved in providing feedback to the group.Decided to change initial discussion to the SPIL workgroup and have it as a voting item on the next SILC meeting. If the outreach committee meets before the next council meeting there could be an item to present what was worked on. Dora stated the CILs should have reports as an agenda item. Mary E. stated an agenda item should be made for the latest indicators learned at the SILC congress, she will make a list and senf it to Lisa for approval. Dora asked if they could have a representative from the governor’s office at the next meeting to give recommendation on streamlining the application and a representative from the IC to give an update on when the legislative website will become accessible. Scott suggests bringing that item to the workgroup and this is agreed upon. Public Comment (Members of the public will be invited to speak, however, no action may be taken on a matter during public comment until the matter itself has been included on an agenda as an item for possible action. Please clearly state and spell your name. Public comment may be limited to 3 minutes, per person at the discretion of the chair).Mary E. stated from the SILC Congress they learned there are two separate roles, one for the SILC, which is to identify voids and gaps in services. The CILs are to provide the services and they don’t want to seem adversarial, but their roles are different. Scott states he felt the centers didn’t want to help or ask for resources from SILC, to help with the outreach. Motion to adjourn by Dora. Second by Mechele. Adjournment (Agenda items may be taken out of order, combined or consideration by the public body, and/or pulled or removed from the agenda at any time. Pursuant to NRS 241.020, no action may be taken upon a matter during a period devoted to comments by the general public until the mater itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action may be taken.)Kacy Curry, Vice-ChairContactsFor additional Public Comment for the SILCCurrent Independent Living Council MembersLisa Bonie (Chairperson), Kacy Curry, Mechele Merrill, Rade Zone, Mark Tadder, Scott Youngs, Sam Lieberman, Dora Uchel, Dawn Lyons, Mary Jansen ParrentNOTE: In an effort to provide a safe environment for Aging and Disability Services Division meetings, please refrain from wearing perfume, scented hairspray, cologne, scented deodorant, essential oils aftershave or any other scented products when you attend. Scented products contain chemicals which can cause migraines, nausea and even breathing problems for people with asthma, allergies, and environmental illness. No Scents is Good Sense! If you are unsure if a product is safe to wear, a good rule of thumb to just not wear it. NOTE: We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who have disabilities and wish to attend the meeting. If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify Wendy Thornley at (775) 687-0551 as soon as possible and at least five days in advance of the meeting. If you wish, you may email her at wthornley@adsd. According to NRS 241.020, supporting materials for this meeting is available at: 3416 Goni Road, #D-132, Carson City, NV 89706 or by contacting Wendy Thornley at (775) 687-0551 or by email at wthornley@adsd.. Agenda Posted at the Following Locations:Aging and Disability Services Division, Carson City Office, 3416 Goni Road, Suite D-132, Carson City, NV 89706Aging and Disability Services Division, Las Vegas Office, 1860 East Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89104Aging and Disability Services Division, Reno Office, 445 Apple Street, Suite 104, Reno, NV 89502Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 2950 S. Rainbow Blvd, #220, N. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146Disability Resources, 50 Greg St Suite 102, Sparks, NV 89431Nevada State Library and Archives, 100 N. Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89701Desert Regional Center, 1391 So. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146Sierra Regional Center, 605 South 21st St., Reno, NV 89431Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center, 1875 Plumas St #1, Reno, NV 89509 Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89431NV Community Enrichment Programs, 2820 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146 Department of Health and Human Services, 4126 Technology Way, Carson City, NV 89706Washoe ARC, 790 Sutro, Reno, NV 89512Rehabilitation Division, 751 Basque Way, Carson City, NV 89706Notice of this meeting was posted on the Internet: and ................
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