State Board of Senior Services

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DISCUSSION

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March 14, 2005 Minutes were reviewed

Minutes were reviewed by the council members.

Dr. Kerr made a motion to accept the minutes.

Dr. Caccamo seconded the motion.

The Board voted to approve the minutes.

19 CSR 30-81.010

General Certification Requirements

Janice Frank explained that this amendment changes the name of the agency throughout the rule due to the Transfer of the Division of Aging from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Health and Senior Services.

Dr. Kerr made a motion to accept the minutes.

Dr. Caccamo seconded the motion.

The Board voted to accept the changes to 19 CSR 30-81.010

19 CSR 30-88.010

In section 11 – Missouri Assisted Living voiced concern regarding section 12, so they restored section 11.

Dr. Kerr noted that their uneasiness is most likely due to the fact that they aren't as regulated as nursing homes, etc. Other board members echoed his concerns.

Ms. Frank will take the board's concerns back and inform the board on the progress.

MOve to Improve Board Focus Group

Dr. Caccamo attended the Focus Group for the department's strategic planning process.

The process is very strategic and is looking at ways of exploring break through health improvement in Missouri.

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Missouri Senior Rx

Jerry Simon came to speak to the board about the Medicare Rx Outreach Program.

Jerry gave board members a packet of marketing materials and the plan of Missouri Rx to reach seniors who should enroll for the program.

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Department Update

Deputy Director Nancie McAnaugh came to give the department update.

The department has reorganized since the last board meeting. The divisions were evaluated and placed into four new divisions: Division of Senior and Disability Services, Division or Regulation and Licensure, Division of Community and Public Health, and the Departmental Support Services Division. In addition, the department now only has one deputy director.

Currently the department is extremely busy with Hurricane Katrina. The Center for Emergency Response and Terrorism is working with other agencies to help with the situation. The department is helping prepare a site at the St. Louis Airport for those who evacuated New Orleans.

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