TO: FROM: RE: LOCATION: TIME:  Members of the MH/EI/ID Advisory Board Brandon Savochka, Human Services Director Thursday, February 15, 2024 Board Meeting  Carmine A. Scotece 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. Board Reappointment  Public Comment for General Items  Adjournment  The next Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024,  at 3:00 p.m. J  Indicates voting item    Mental Health/Early Intervention/ntelectual Disabilities Program Butler County Human Services Conference Room and via Zoom  Board Minutes September 21, 2023  Board Members in Attendance: Mr. Peter Szura MH/EI/ID Administrative Office: Ms. Marni Rettig Ms. Sarah Wearing Mr. Cory Achezinski  Ms. Shirley Warburton Ms. Amy Cirelli Ms. Grace Abbruzzese  Visitors:  Ms. Ashlee Hershberger, Center for Community Resources  Ms. Bette Peoples, Grapevine Center  Call to Order  Mr. Szura called the meeting to order at 3:14 p.m. Introductions were made.  Public Comment: for Agenda Items There were no public comments. Approval of Minutes  Mr. Szura asked the Board for approval of the minutes from the July meeting. Ms. Warburton  made ai motion to approve, Mr. Szura seconded.  In favor: Opposed: Abstentions 0  2* 0  *Due to the lack ofa quorum, additional votes will be obtained on all business presented at this  meeting.  Mental Health Report  Ms. Rettig introduced Amy Cirelli who is one of our Mental Health Specialists. Ms. Cirelliisa co-chair on the Butler Suicide Coalition. September is suicide prevention awareness month. Ms. Cirelli gave aj presentation for the Board on the activities that are being held to promote suicide prevention. Activities include a display with] prevention resources in the Lobby ofthe Government Center, the Suicide Awareness Rally, QPR suicide prevention trainings held: in several locations in the county, a screening ofthe documentary "My Ascension" about a suicide survivor, a speaker panel at the SUCCOP theater atl BC3, and a game night at Your Parents  Basement' on Main Street in Butler, PA.  I  MHEIID. Advisory Board Meeting  September 21, 2023    Ms. Rettig gave a summary ofimprovements that were made at the LTSR. The outdoor space was expanded to include al basketball area, picnic tables and aj patio. Both patients and staff will The October CIT-Crisis Intervention Training class is full. Eighteen members ofl law  use this space.  enforcement and one crisis worker will attend.  Ms. Rettig reported that she wrote two proposals for additional forensic money that is available from the state. The first proposal is tol keep the same allocation we initially received for our forensic house in order to continue the staffing pattern in that house. The second proposal is for the jail program to free up County money to be used in other programs. Ms. Rettig gave an  overview of our programs that are funded by County dollars.  Early Intervention Report were 51 referrals. 51 referrals.  Ms. Wearing reported the Early Intervention numbers for July and August.  InJuly there was at total of 505 kids; 42 oft those were in tracking and 463 were active. There In August the total number of children was 495; 38 were in tracking and 457 active. There were Ms. Wearing reported Jill McDonald has been looking into a grant project for a Rapid Response Team (RRT): for children in Early Intervention who are on the cusp ofbeing suspended or expelled from childcare. The RRT's respond within 48 hours to any childcare center that requests supports for themselves or a specific child. A minimum oft two team members meet with the center's administration or anyone who made thei request. Aj plan is developed outlining the strengths and requested supports. Then the Rapid Response Team leader is assigned to ensure follow-up activities and provide coaching. Thisi is to prevent children from being suspended or expelled from childcare. The priority oft the team is to secure the child's placement within the school and provide assistance and supports to the center's administration and teachers. Ms. Wearing provided copies ofthel Fall newsletter; The Vision for the Board. She gave an overview of events and activities including: the September 7 trip to the Pittsburgh ZOO, October 18 Halloween party, and a magician balloon artist at the YWCA on November 15. The Christmas party is scheduled for December 5 and will be held at the Vagabond Center. Ms. Wearing reported that parent support group meetings have started up again. The September 13 meeting featured a PA State Police officer who spoke about internet safety. Ms. Wearing announced our first Self-Advocacy Group will be held on September 27th She reported an open house event was held at Legacy Fitness on September 121 to promote the upcoming Legacy Warriors classes. These classes are for any individual in the community with intellectual disabilities. Classes will run for 4 weeks in October and the Sth week will be a  Intellectual Disabilities Report  celebration for Halloween. MHEIID Advisory Board Meeting  2  September 21, 2023    Ms. Wearing announced our ID Department created an expansion position as the program is growing due to the increased eligibility requirements. We have hired someone and shei is  expected to start in mid-October.  Fiscal Report New Business  Mr. Achezinski reviewed the fiscal report which was through August 31, 2023.  MH/EI/ID Administrator Report  Ms. Rettig gave the Administrator Report in Mr. Savochka's absence. She reported the State Budget has been approved but we still have: not received final details on how this will impact our Ms. Rettig gave an update on the past fiscal year. Each year the county is able to carryover up to 5% of the block grant state funds to the next fiscal year. Typically, the county utilizes this 5% as al buffer from year to year in case there are unexpected expenses. This year was the first year in the past seven years that we are under the 5% carryover. This shows on how tight the overall funding is starting to get and the need for additional funding in the upcoming years ifv we are going to continue toj provide the current Ms. Rettig reported CCAP continues to work on aj plan for complex cases for youth and transition age youth. Mr. Savochka is aj part oft the statewide team that is working on a solution with the goal of having ap plan developed by January 2024. They are looking at how to braid funding for services, current Ms. Rettig announced that the Warming Center at Glade Run will be operational again this winter. Itv will open on October 30, 2023. Glade Run is hosting a golftournament on September  allocation.  services that we offer.  services, potential new services, and how to eliminate barriers.  29 to raise funds for the warming center.  Board Members' Concerns/Comments/Amnouncements  2024 Meeting Dates  Mr. Szura asked the Board for approval oft the 2024 meeting dates as presented. Ms. Warburton  made ai motion to approve, Mr. Szura seconded.  Ini favor: Opposed: Abstentions 0  2* 0  Board Reappointment  Mr. Szura asked the Board for approval ofthe re-appointment of] Mr. Shawn Pugh for another three-year term on the Board. Ms. Warburton made ai motion to approve, Mr. Szura seconded.  In favor: Opposed: Abstentions 0  2* 0  Public Comment for General Items MHEIID. Advisory Board Meeting  3  September 21, 2023    Ms. Peoples announced that their Remembrance Rally/Celebration ofLife will be held on  October 11th in the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park.  Adjournment  As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m. *Additional votes were obtained on all business presented at this meeting.  4  MHEIID. Advisory Board! Meeting  September 21, 2023    APPROVED AS TOFORMAT:  Pete Szura, Chairperson  Susan Stover, 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  September 21, 2023