Joan Strickler, observer
Commissioner
Wells and Lewis present, Boyd absent.
Commissioner Wells presided.
Robbin Cole,
Pawnee Mental Health Services Director, said mental health services
increasingly are viewed more as a medical issue rather than a social services
issue. With the transition of Medicaid
services to the KanCare program a trend is toward serving some persons needing mental
health services through health homes. In
addition to overseeing mental health needs of the person physical health issues
would be considered as well.
One problem
is apparently Kansas is no longer willing to pay for health care
coordinators. Pawnee would be expected
to contract with and pay Big Lakes Developmental Services for managed care
coordination. Big Lakes serves persons
with developmental disabilities, some in group home situations.
Issues the
League might find of concern would be lack of adequate resources for both
Pawnee and Big Lakes as workloads expand and funds are reduced.
Gail
Chalman, clinic nursing supervisor at the Riley County Health Department (RCHD)
urged persons to get their flu shots before peak flu season kicks in around
Thanksgiving time.
Jason Orr,
public health emergency preparedness coordinator (RCHD), announced two
community informational meetings will be held on Ebola. Meetings are scheduled Tuesday, October 28,
from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and Wednesday, October 29, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Both will be held at the lecture room of the
Fire Department located at 2000 Denison Ave.
Linda
Redding, also with the RCHD, said a recent “Kids Count” conducted by Kansas
Action for Children indicates only 53% of kindergartners in Riley County are
fully immunized, fewer than areported total of 61.4% in Kansas. In reading proficiency Riley County 5th
graders meet 92.70% of standards compared to 84.91% in Kansas overall.
County Clerk
Rich Vargo reported that, as of noon Saturday, 1455 persons have voted. Some 477 ballots were returned by mail.
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