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Winnebago ADRC updates: new respite pilot, PeerPlace billing transition and memory‑care initiatives
Summary
ADRC staff reported a new Valley VNA respite pilot, caregiver supports and a July rollout of the PeerPlace reporting system that could affect Medicaid billing; staff also described memory‑care certification legislation and local outreach projects.
ADRC staff updated the group on local programs, respite offerings and an upcoming billing/reporting transition that could affect county reimbursements. Staff described a new Valley VNA respite pilot and several caregiver and memory-care initiatives and asked the county to compile needs for state advocacy.
The Valley VNA respite pilot will run on the first and third Fridays (roughly 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) for people with moderate to advanced dementia or Alzheimer's; the fee cited was $75 per session. Staff (S5) said Valley VNA will offer a limited number of office‑hour sessions for caregivers and that the agency had applied for respite grants to assist people who cannot pay.
ADRC budget and billing changes: Staff reported the ADRC contract increased modestly (about $30,000) and that 2024 closed roughly $10,000 over budget after role changes; the office reallocated some costs to other aging grants to reduce the local shortfall. Staff warned that a new reporting system (PeerPlace) will require staff to document time more granularly starting in July, with trainings beginning in April; more time billed to Medicaid‑eligible activities could increase federal reimbursement, while misclassification could raise county expenses.
Memory-care, classes and local partnerships: Staff summarized free caregiver education series, "Lyrics & Laughter" music sessions and partnerships with Fox Valley Memory Project and MOSAIC. The Oshkosh Public Library and local partners applied for a $2,500 grant to create a "Reflections and Resources" dementia‑friendly space with activity kits and staff training. Staff also described Assembly Bill 984, a proposal to certify community‑based facilities that call themselves "memory care" and require training for administrators and staff.
Volunteer drivers and insurance: Committee members raised concerns about volunteer drivers being forced onto commercial auto policies; Sen. Dessler Elfheim (S3) suggested possible subsidy models to cover incremental premiums and encouraged counties to negotiate pilot provider lists with insurance regulators to preserve volunteer programs.
Next steps: ADRC staff will distribute flyers and follow up on grant and provider‑list information; the senator and staff asked for concrete local cost and program examples to support state advocacy and budget requests.
