Meeting Minutes

AGENDA

Advisory Committee on Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Thursday, January 10, 2019

10 a.m. – Room C-47 Sequoyah State Office Building

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1. CALL TO ORDER – Wanda Felty, Chairperson;

Robin Arter, Marcellius Bell, John Corpolongo, Greg Crawford, Rene' Daman, Angela Donley, Wanda Felty, John Gajda, Ellyn Hefner, Sonya Hunter, Consuela Logan, Eddie Miller, Terry Trego

2. ROLL CALL – Angela Donley, Secretary;

3. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 13, 2018;

4. DDS UPDATE – Beth Scrutchins DDS director;

Concluded stakeholder meetings. Next step is to schedule a discussion on the information gathered with waiting list clients and providers.
Laura Dester center converted to treatment center for children in Child Welfare custody with ID and MI diagnosis. Bring kids back to Oklahoma
Expanding Prader-Willie Waiver

5. Oklahoma Stable, Oklahoma's Able Plan – Tim Allen Deputy Treasurer for Communications & Program Administration;

Ray has the PowerPoint to email to the group and information can be found online at okstable.org, by calling 1 (800) 439-1653 or emailing team@stableaccount.com.

6. Tina Chance – Critical Incident Management Improvement Process;

7. * APPROVAL OF RULES – Terry Trego, Policy Sub-Committee Chair;

Policy changes will be deferred from voting on this date to do further research on terminology and will be discussed at the next meeting.
OAC 340:100-5-34 is amended to:

Add eligibility provisions to include a person may be eligible for Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) services when he or she provides documentation from a licensed physician that confirms a diagnosis of acquired PWS.
Clarify when an applicant may be removed from the waiting list; and
Clarify an applicant may remain on the PWS waiting list when he or she declines or the applicant is not 18 years of age.

6. *New Business;

Need support system for volunteer court-appointed guardians and a way for them to have the option to be removed as guardian aside from death/illness.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT –

* Possible Action Item