Meeting materials from the October 2019 Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force meeting:

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10-8-19 printable agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Robin Pedersen & Mary Neubauer, Co-chairs

• Last chance to submit information for MHTF Directory and membership information
• Join us on November 12th for our 2019 Karen Avery Forum Pathways to Employment. Space is limited – please register now!
• Nominations are invited for the 2019 Karen Avery Award and our new Rising Leader Award. (see packet)
• Other upcoming meeting topics are listed below.

Milwaukee County Services for Children with mental illness and other disabilities

Shakita LaGrant, Assistant Administrator Disability Services
Brian McBride, Director BHD Children’s Community Services

Update on integrating children’s services provided by Milwaukee County Disability Services and BHD WRAP

• BHD-DSD Integration Letter 7-2019
• BHD Wraparound Milwaukee Organizational Chart
• Note:  Here is information about the Katie Becket Program, which provides access to Medicaid for some children with long term disabilities or special health care needs.

Changes to BadgerCarePlus:  Briefing on the BadgerCarePlus Reform Waiver Eligibility Requirements

Nicholas Di Meo, MPH, Southeast Wisconsin Medicaid Policy Advisor, Department of Health Services, Office of the Secretary

• BadgerCare Reform Waiver Overview presentation

Redesign of Milwaukee County’s Psychiatric Crisis System

Mike Lappen, Administrator Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division

Update and addressing questions re: Crisis Redesign from the Mental Health Task Force

• Psychiatric Crisis Redesign FAQs

Policy Updates

Mary Neubauer, Co-chair/ MHA WI
Barbara Beckert, DRW/ MHTF Coordinator

• Milwaukee County Budget/ State policy update, Barbara Beckert, Disability Rights Wisconsin
  • 2020 Budget Calendar / How the Budget Works
  • Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force 2020 Milwaukee County Budget Priorities – draft
  • Milwaukee County Elected Officials
  • Milwaukee County Public Budget Hearing flyer
• Mental Health Board update, Mary Neubauer, MHTF Co-chair and Mental Health Board member

Upcoming Meetings and Events

• November 12th: 2019 Karen Avery Forum: Pathways to Employment, November 12, 2019, 2 – 5:30 PM, IndependenceFirst.  Sign in and registration from 1:30 – 1:55. Forum starts promptly at 2:00.
• December 10th Mental Health Task Force meeting: Special guest speaker Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas
• Membership: Thanks to everyone who has submitted their Mental Health Task Force membership form and check. If you forgot, there is still time –membership materials are available here.