TO: FROM: RE: LOCATION: TIME:  Members of the MH/EI/ID Advisory Board Brandon Savochka, Human Services Director Thursday, September 19, 2024 Board Meeting Conference Room #132, 1st Floor Butler Co. Government Center Annex and via Zoom  3:00 p.m.  AGENDA  I. II. III. J IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. J  Call to Order/Welcome  Public Comment for Agenda Items  Approval of Minutes Mental Health Report Early Intervention Report Intellectual Disabilities Report  Fiscal Report New Business  A. MH/EI/ID Administrator Report  Board Members Concerns/Comments/Announcements  A. 2025 Meeting Dates  Public Comment for General Items  Adjournment  The next Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 21,  2024, at 3:00 p.m.  J  Indicates voting item    Mental Health/Early Intervention/ntelectua Disabilities Program Butler County Human Services Conference Room and via Zoom  Board Minutes July 18, 2024  Board Members in Attendance: Mr. Peter Szura Mr. Shawn Pugh Dr. Kathy Selvaggi MH/EI/ID Administrative Office: Mr. Brandon Savochka Ms. Sarah Wearing Ms. Tara Hamilton Visitors: Call to Order  Ms. Catheryn Heakins Ms. Becky Clouse  Mr. Cory Achezinski Ms. Grace Abbruzzese  There were no visitors at this meeting.  Mr. Szura called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Introductions were made.  Public Comment for Agenda Items There were: no public comments. Approval of Minutes  Mr. Szura asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the May 16, 2024 meeting. Mr. Pugh  made a motion to approve, Dr. Selvaggi seconded.  In favor: Opposed: Abstentions 0  5 0  Mental Health Report  Ms. Hamilton gave the Mental Health Report in Ms. Rettig' s absence.  She: reported that Dr. Val Arkoosh, from the PA Department ofHuman Services (DHS), visited Center for Community Resources in May. Ms. Hamilton provided aj press release regarding Dr. As reported at the May meeting, MHY's adaptation to the Multi Systemic TheraPy/Problematic Sexual Behavior/Risky Behaviors program was approved. MHY staff were trained the last week  Arkoosh's visit.  ofJune and MHY can start to provide this service.  I  MHEIID Advisory Board Meeting  July 18,2024    The Suicide Coalition distributed 1,000 rubber ducks to attendees at the. Jeep Invasion. The ducks had the 988 Suicide Crisis Line number printed on them and cards attached that explained We held our first Mental Health First Aid training that was specifically for first responders on The Grapevine held their Wellness Walk on May 17. The walk began at Diamond Park and walked to the Grapevine where they had food and activities. Speaker Jam was held on June 12a at thel Masonic Temple in Alameda Park. Over 150 people attended, and nine people shared their Interviews for the Quality Assurance/Complance Specialist will take place later this month and Ms. Hamilton spoke about the back up on forensic beds at Torrance State Hospital and the impact on individuals inj prison who have been declared incompetent and are waiting for a bed.  the 988-phone number and listed the local crisis number.  July 9. Several law enforcement officers and EMT companies attended.  recovery. journeys.  we. hope tol have the position filled in August.  Early Intervention Report  Ms. Wearing reported the Early Intervention numbers for May and June 2024.  Inl May there was a total of 518 children; 484 were active with plans and 34 were enrolled in In. June there was a total of 563 children; 529 were active with plans and 34 were enrolled in  tracking. There were: 57 referrals. tracking. There were 60: referrals. Intellectual Disabilities Report  Ms. Wearing reported the Annual Butler County Picnic was held on June 19 at Succop Nature Park. There were 270 people in attendance. The South Butler Rotary cooked hotdogs and helped serve the food and beverages. There were 15 different vendors that set up carnival activities. Ms. Wearing spoke about Melissa Vettori's program. Our monthly parent groups are held in the fall through spring with al break during the summer. We started Self Advocacy last year and the participants voted to continue meeting through the summer. Melissa recently completed training and certification for a sib-shop which is for siblings ofindividuals who are in our program. Within the next six months to a year we will bel looking at implementing the shop quarterly. The governor' s budget was approved. There is almost $355 million additional dollars ini the budget for the Intellectual Disabilities program. Ofthat amount, $280 million is for a 7% rate increase for providers to help support their DSP (Direct Support Professionals) wages. Seventy- five million dollars is set aside to help clear the wait list. That money would be for counties to Ms. Wearing reported we are. looking at implementing a new process for funding state-wide. Right now, our waiver process is one waiver for one person. Currently, there are a lot of  recirculate back into services fori individuals.  2  MHEIID Advisory Board Meeting  July 18, 2024    individuals who are unserved because we have about fifteen million dollars every year that is Ms. Wearing provided a handout and gave an overview oft the Independent Monitoring for  unspent for services that people have in their plans but is not being used.  Quality Butler County AE Quick Summary 2023 Results".  Fiscal Report New Business  Mr. Achezinski reviewed the fiscal report which was through June 30, 2024.  MH/EIID Administrator Report  Mr. Savochka reported the Pennsylvania Association of County Human Services Administrators Summer Showcase was held here in June. Twenty-five administrators from across the state attended. Our staff and several of our providers gave presentations on the first day. On the second day some of our regional partners presented. Butler Mayor, Bob Dandoy, also gave a presentation. We walked around Butler and toured some of our programs including Crisis, the Mr. Savochka said that ini response to recent events, we are telling people who are looking for assistance or need someone to talk to, to call Center for Community Resources. CCR will connect them to providers in the area. SPHS The CARE Center has walk-in hours and therapists available all day during this time. Mr. Savochka announced a Group Crisis Intervention event Mr. Savochka reviewed the state budget. There is at twenty million dollar increase for mental health. There is a five million dollar increase in homeless assistance. Fifteen million dollars of money in the PENNCARES fund, which comes from the lottery, was no longer in the budget after it was signed. Utilization of our Area Agency on Aging home delivered meals and our Senior Centers has greatly increased since Covid. This will cause a $300,000 deficit for Butler  YWCA family center, and our new: recovery center.  will be held at) Monarch Place on July 25.  County and these. Aging programs.  Board Members' Conserns/Comments/Amnouncements Mr. Pugh nominated the following board members to serve as officers:  Officer Election  Shirley Warburton - Chairperson Susan Stover Vice Chairperson Cathryn Heakins - Secretary  Ms. Heakins seconded the nomination.  In favor: Opposed: Abstentions 0  5 0  Mr. Szura volunteered to serve on the nominating committee and made the nomination. Mr.  Pugh seconded. MHEIID. Advisory Board Meeting  3  July 18,2024    In favor: Opposed: Abstentions 0  5 0  Public Comment for General Items  Mr. Szura said the cooling center at the Grapevine is working well.  He announced that the Grapevine has received new: furniture for their Drop-In Center. The golftournament for the Warming Center will be held at Conley's on September 27.  Adjournment  As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.  4  MHEIID Advisory Board Meeting  July 18, 2024    APPROVED AST TO FORMAT:  Shirley Warburton, Chairperson  Cathryn Heakins, Board Secretary  SUBMITTED BY:  Grace B. Abbruzzese  cc: Mr. Richard Latsko, OMHSAS Advisory Board Members  Ms. Michele O'Toole, Western Regional Program Manager  5  MHEIID Advisory Board Meeting  July 18, 2024