Central Virginia Community Services

CVCS LHRC Minutes 1 November 16, 2016 DRAFT CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY SERVICES LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES November 16, 2016 The Arc of Central Virginia, Bedford Ave.

MEMBER PRESENT: Michael Williams, Acting Chair OTHERS PRESENT: Tammy Long, Human Rights Advocate Senior; Lequetta Hayes, Human Rights Advocate; Lana Hurt, ID/DD Advocate; Sharon Mayhew, Administrative Assistant; Francine Baruti, Able Homes; Bradley Pyzik, Jim Lee, Anderson Counseling Services; Karen Wilder, The Arc of Central VA; Terry Phillips, Blackberry Ridge; Courtney Campbell, Jimeah Horsley, Blue Ridge Residential Services; Ginie Cabaniss, Cabaniss Consultants; Dee Edwards, Centra-Bridges Treatment Center; Ryan Long, DePaul Community Resources; Erin Mace, Family Preservation Services; Tara Hutcheson, Hall Community Services; Heather Allen, Harmony Day Support; Kathy Crone, Horizon Behavioral Health; Pebbles Brown-Leonard, Heart Havens; Henry Bruns, Intercept Youth Services; Juli Larson, JL Support Services; Krystal Grant, Jubilee Behavioral Health; Angie Leonard, Katie’s Place; Deborah Butler, Landmark Haven; Blanche Laury, Laury Homes Residential Services; Marie Ward, Life Line Residential; Linda Coley, Links to Life; Dana Wilkerson, Living Water Counseling Center; Heather Cash, Rebecca Drinkard, Elizabeth Maghsoodi, Lutheran Family Services; David Cassise, Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center; Angela McKinney, Teresa Gillette, McKinney’s Residential Services; Tracey Anderson, Mountain View Residential; David Taylor, Otter River Resource Center; Tracie Poindexter, LaVon Williams, Poindexter’s Residential; Vonda Skinner, Prosperity House of Lynchburg; Mary Brown, Rice Counseling and Associates; Charlotte Brown, Richland Homes; Paulette Jones, Sisters Heavenly Homes; Kim Shelton, Joann Williams, Samantha Tuck, Support Services of VA; (reported, but no one signed roster) Strategic Therapy Associates; Diane Jaffee, United & Empowered Care; Tracy Parker, VP&J Services; Kara Scott, Wall Residences; Harold Wynne, Wynne’s Adult Care Facility; Kevin Jones, Youth & Family Counseling Services; Others: Inger Brister, Angel Lobo (did not include provider name on roster), and 1 individual receiving services.

AFFILIATES ABSENT: Jesse Calloway’s Family Services, The Madeline Centre; Immanuel (was to report since was absent in September), Wall (absence from program updates excused)

CALL TO ORDER

EXECUTIVE SESSION The motion was made and passed to go into Executive Session pursuant to Virginia Code, 2.2- 3711-A (15), for the purpose of conducting a Next Friend review. Member present was Michael Williams. Also present were Horizon Behavioral Health representative Kathy Crone, Blue Ridge Residential Services representative Courtney Campbell, sponsor Jimeah Horsly, friend Inger Brister and the consumer. The subcommittee heard the review. Ms. Brister will participate via conference call during the January meeting, when a vote can be held. CVCS LHRC Minutes 2 November 16, 2016

The motion was made and passed to go into Executive Session pursuant to Virginia Code, 2.2- 3711 (15), for the purpose of discussing the restrictive treatment plans for individuals receiving service. This review necessarily involved discussion and consideration of mental and medical records excluded and information excluded from the Freedom of Information Act. Member present was Michael Williams.

The subcommittee heard reviews of plans from Able, Blue Ridge Residential, DePaul, and Wall. Suggestions were offered. Plans are to be presented to the full Committee in January.

Links to Life representative Linda Coley presented plans for 2 individuals. The subcommittee determined that neither are restrictions.

REGIONAL ADVOCATES’ REPORT New Advocate: Lequetta Hayes introduced herself. Her contact information: [email protected] CVTC P.O. Box 1098 Lynchburg, VA 24505 Phone: 434-947-2266 Fax: 434-947-2410

Human Rights Poster: For now, do not change the phone number or name you have on your poster(s). You will be notified if changes need to be made.

HR Contact: For our region, 1&2, a Triage Model is in place, meaning that when you call Cassie Purtlebaugh (804-382-3889) she will triage the issue to the advocate most experienced in that area. For example, Lana Hurt is the ID/DD Community Advocate.

New HR Regs: are still awaiting the governor’s signature. You will receive an e-mail when they are officially in effect. At that time, you will not have to submit quarterly and annual reports or attend meetings. Meeting attendance will only be required for: Next Friends, restriction plans, new services, new affiliates, and at the HR Advocate’s request.

Attendance Changes in Effect NOW: - Attendance NOT required: If you are already affiliated, new addresses, closings/discontinuations, and moves are automatically approved and do not require meeting attendance, as long as you send an affiliation letter to Ms. Mayhew, Ms. Hayes, and your licensing specialist. The letter must include addresses of moves, new sponsored sites, etc.

- Attendance IS required: New services are also automatically approved, but do require an affiliation letter, meeting attendance and presentation.

- Attendance Location: Because of the recent consolidation of LHRCs, you may attend a meeting in another region for affiliation requests only. Next Friends and restrictions must stay in our region. Ms. Long will send you specific information about this soon.

Advocates’ Duties: half of advocates’ time is now to be spent in the community, conducting training and making announced and unannounced visits. CVCS LHRC Minutes 3 November 16, 2016

Quarterly Reports: Ms. Long complemented everyone on quarterly reports, which have greatly improved.

Seclusion Reports: are still required annually, even if you do not use seclusion. These are to be submitted to Mary O’Clair. Note: staff physically blocking a door is a form of seclusion; a door can be blocked only for safety of the individual and peers.

Note on Term: Do NOT use “mentally retarded (MR)”; the approved terminology is “intellectually disabled (ID).”

Investigations: Training investigators will be training providers to conduct investigations, and trainings may be done on Webinars. Fedora training already done will be recognized.

PUBLIC COMMENT TIME Ms. Cabaniss brought up issues with Logisticare, a statewide subcontractor paid by Medicaid. They are not under DBHDS, so are not held to the same standards as you are. Ms. Long recommended reporting problems to Logisticare and let them you are going to contact Medicaid as well. Contact the client’s case manager and the Commissioner or Central Office. Note: Mr. Taylor said that Logisticare is up for renewal with Medicaid currently, so now is the best time to report issues.

RECRUITMENT Healthcare professionals and community members are needed. Please add this volunteer opportunity to your website, if relevant.

AFFILIATION REQUESTS Blue Ridge Residential Services – (1 move) From 435 Crestside Dr., Evington 24550 to 519 Cornerstone St., Lynchburg 24502

DePaul Community Resources (3 new service locations, 2 moves) New: 115 Margate Dr., Lynchburg 24502 56 Shore Line Dr., Lynchburg 24501 237 Eastview Dr., Madison Hgts 24572 Moves: 1945 Tucker Rd., Gretna 24557 409 Monticello Ave., Lynchburg 24501

Family Preservation Services (Bedford PSR site closing) 403 Otey St., Bedford 24523

Horizon Behavioral Health (add TDT location) Forest Elementary School, 1 Scholar Lane, Forest 24551

Links to Life (3 new sponsored locations, add group home, increase of bed capacity) New sponsored homes: 951 Lindsey St., Lynchburg 24502 834 Plantation Rd., Amherst 24521 1720 Spottswood Place, Lynchburg, 24503 Add group home Increase from 1 to 2 people: 989 Pigeon Run Rd., Gladys 24554 CVCS LHRC Minutes 4 November 16, 2016

Lutheran Family Services (add service) Community Engagement Day Support – 3601 Old Forest Rd., Lynchburg

Support Services of VA (1 discontinued location) 6316 Lawyer’s Rd., Evington

Wall Residences (4 new locations, 1 move) New sponsored homes: 377 Marysville Rd., Altavista 24517 130 Collee Lane, Madison Hgts 24572 144 Lancaster Dr., Madison Hgts 24572 197 North Ave., Appomattox 24522 Move: 294 Woodland Dr., Madison Hgts 24572

Katie’s Place (re-affiliation) 150 Linden Ave., Lynchburg

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY CHANGES – Centra’s Bridges Treatment Center – tabled for vote in January

PROGRAM UPDATES JL Support Services - nothing to report. Jubilee - nothing to report. Landmark Haven - nothing to report. Laury - nothing to report. Lifeline - nothing to report. Links to Life - nothing to report. Living Water - nothing to report. Lutheran – details were given on number of clients and unsubstantiated allegations. Lynchburg Treatment Center - nothing to report. McKinney’s – nothing to report. Mt. View - nothing to report. Otter River – nothing to report. Poindexter’s - nothing to report. Prosperity – nothing to report. Rice – nothing to report. Richland - nothing to report. Sisters Heavenly – nothing to report. Strategic – nothing to report. Support Services - information given on allegations. United & Empowered Care – 8 licensed homes with 3 individuals; no CHRIS reports. VP&J – no allegations of abuse/neglect. Wynne’s - nothing to report. Youth and Family - nothing to report.

Updates moved from September: Able – 4 individuals, 1 opening. Blackberry Ridge - nothing to report. Cabaniss Consultants – shared information from CHRIS report. Family Preservation - nothing to report. Hall - nothing to report. Intercept - nothing to report.

NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, January 24, 2017

ADJOURNMENT