Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Aging & Disability Resource Center Governing Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, January 8, 2024  
3:30 PM  
Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at  
2865 N Sherman Avenue or  
virtually by Zoom.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
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The January 8, 2024 ADRC Board meeting will be conducted in hybrid fashion. Members of the public can  
either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.  
The public can attend in person at 2865 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison WI 53704.  
The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and  
access information will be emailed to you):  
Registration Link  
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9dFcDuodR7WJYm5_HNQ6AQ  
This link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 997 5481 6407  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:  
IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO  
REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON.  
In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.  
VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item  
MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual  
registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the  
meeting.  
In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom  
or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the  
body.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please  
send them to: moll@countyofdane.com  
A. Call To Order  
Staff present: Jennifer Fischer and Howard Thomas  
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.  
5 - Chair DAVID PETERSON, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, SARAH BOCHER,  
ANGELA GIFFORD, and PAUL YOCHUM  
Present  
Absent  
4 - BARBARA NICHOLS, Secretary CASEY THOMPSON, Vice Chair ESTHER  
OLSON, and TERENCE ESBECK  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2023  
ADRC BOARD MINUTES  
MIN-384  
Attachments:  
10-9-23 ADRC Minutes  
A motion was made by YOCUM, seconded by GIFFORD, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote 5-0.  
Attendance Update  
Olson and Thompson joined the meeting.  
7 - PAUL YOCHUM, Secretary CASEY THOMPSON, Vice Chair ESTHER OLSON,  
Chair DAVID PETERSON, KIERSTIN HUELSEMANN, SARAH BOCHER, and  
ANGELA GIFFORD  
Present  
2 - BARBARA NICHOLS, and TERENCE ESBECK  
Absent  
C. Presentations  
1. John Washa, DVR Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist  
2023  
PRES-186  
GETTING STARTED WITH DVR  
Getting Started with DVR 08_2021  
DVR BROCHURE  
Attachments:  
2023  
PRES-187  
Attachments:  
DVR Brochure  
State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist John Washa  
provided an overview of the program and answered Governing Board members'  
questions.  
D. Action Items  
1. Formation of Nominating Committee  
A consensus was reached that the Governing Board Bylaws should be changed so that  
the Nominating Committee be convened after the County Board Supervisor  
appointments in May rather than in January.  
This Item was tabled  
E. Chair's Report  
1. Discuss Recruitment and Retention of Board Members.  
Members offered suggestions for improving recruitment and retention of members.  
F. Board Member Reports  
None.  
G. Manager's Report  
1. SAMS Report Walk-Through  
2023  
2023 ADRC STATISTICS  
RPT-474  
Attachments:  
Jan-Dec 2023  
ADRC manager Jennifer Fischer reported consumer contacts in 2023 increased by 8  
percent over 2022. Email contacts were up 17 percent, Long-Term Care enrollments  
increased by 11 percent, and new consumer contacts increased by 8.5 percent.  
2. ILSP update  
Fischer reported there are 785 individuals on the waitlist for the Independent Living  
Supports Program. Of the approximately 500 cases assigned to workers to date, 134  
have been completed, 199 have been submitted to the state so far and 167 are in  
progress with the Care Coordinators. The state recently gave counties the opportunity  
to request additional funding for the program and two LTE jobs have been posted to  
help with enrollment, which is open until the end of March. Once enrolled, individuals  
have 12 months to spend the funds. Examples of items that participants have  
purchased so far include ramps for homes, cleaning services, shopping services,  
transportation services, lift chairs and adjustable beds.  
3. General ADRC Update  
Fischer reported that in the most recent state budget, an additional $5 million was  
earmarked for ADRCs, $313,612 of which has been allocated to Dane County. With  
100 percent time reporting, more funds will be generated and it is hoped new positions  
can be created. The Disability Benefits Program continues to experience a lengthy wait  
for a scheduled appointment.  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday, February 12, 2024 at the ADRC and via Zoom.  
Fischer will reach out to Dane County's Housing Access & Affordability Division about  
presenting to the Governing Board in February.  
I. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
J. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
K. Adjournment  
A motion was made by BOUCHER, seconded by OLSON, that the Meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried by a voice vote 7-0 and the meeting adjourned at  
4:42 p.m.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Howard Thomas pending Governing Board approval.