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DIRECTOR’S REPORT March 23, 2018 Table of Contents

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ADMINISTRATION/FINANCIAL Purchase of Service Projection Overview FY 2017/18 ............................ 1 - 3 Purchase of Service Expense Projection Summary ...................................... 4 Purchase of Service Summary of Expenses by DDS Account Categories ........ 5 Purchase of Service Expenses by DDS Account Categories .......................... 6 Operations Status Report FY 2017/18 ....................................................... 7 Operations Comparison of Projected Expenses & Spending Authority ............ 8 Actual and Projected Operations Expenses FY 2017/18 ............................... 9

MANAGEMENT REPORT Dashboard Indicators for the Month Ending February 28, 2018 . legal (10 - 16)

COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT November 2017 ............................................................................ 17, 18

HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT Personnel Report ........................................................................... 19, 20

EDUCATION, OUTREACH, & ADVOCACY UPATE Quarterly Training Report ............................................................... 21, 22

MISCELLANEOUS NY Times “Trump Administration Says States May Impose…” ......................... green Target is Releasing Adaptive Apparel for Kids with Disabilities ........................... pink Redding Library set to reopen café on Feb. 28 ................................................ lilac Luncheon honors achievements in Yreka ...................................................... white “Disabled Shasta County residents are entering the workforce...” ................. salmon ARCA, Minutes, Board of Directors, January 19, 2018 ..................................... ivory ARCA, Re: DDS – Governor’s 2018-19 Proposed Budget ................................. blue ARCA, Bill Tracking – Action Items ................................................................ gold

Far Northern Regional Center Purchase of Service Projection Overview, continued

Health Care services are still reporting there is a shortage of qualified labor at prevailing wage rates and this may limit expense growth in these categories despite demand for services. The largest increases in expenses are projected in the following categories: Supported Living – an increase of $2.5 million, or 13.3%. New referrals of more difficult consumers have resulted in payment for more staffing hours at higher rates (some rate increases occurred in the middle of last fiscal year and will be paid during the entire fiscal year). Also, the number of consumers served rose from 227 in January 2017 to 255 in January 2018, an increase of 12.3%. More clients are choosing this living option and there are also fewer available openings in Out of Home care facilities. Providers could also receive 2018 minimum wage rate increases of as much as $225 thousand in addition to 2017 minimum wage rate increases. Out of Home Placement – an increase of almost $2.5 million, or 6.3%, despite a decrease in the number of clients served. 752 clients were served in December 2016, but only 725 clients were served in December 2017. Increased rates for and placements into more expensive Specialized Residential facilities, the 2017 and 2018 minimum wage rate increases, rate increases for converting from six to four bed facilities, and increased rates paid to geriatric facilities contributed to most of the projected increase. Closure of traditional and less expensive facilities also reduced expenses and the number of clients served. Placements in Out of Area Mental Health facilities also ceased due to relocation of clients to local Out of Home facilities or Supported Living. Community Integrated Training – an increase of $1.9 million, or 10.7%, due to transformation of Supported Employment and Work Programs to these more expensive programs, the cost of 2017 and 2018 minimum wage rate increases, payment of a full year’s costs for programs started in the prior year, and increased enrollment. Specialized Autism Programs serving consumers 0-5 – an increase of almost $900 thousand, or 12.9%, due to a 9.4% increase in age 0-3 clients served from January 2017-January 2018 and more former 0-3 age clients entering programs designed for clients age 3-5. In addition, review of billings indicated the average hours served per client increased slightly from the prior fiscal year.

Far Northern Regional Center Purchase of Service Projection Overview, continued

Respite – an increase of $1.0 million, or 21.7%, due to changes in state law that lifted limits on respite use starting January 2018 plus the increased costs associated with the 2017 and 2018 minimum wage rate increases. With the limits lifted, demand for services is expected to increase significantly. However, labor shortages may cause expenses to rise less than currently projected. Transportation – an increase of $444 thousand, or 5.8%, due to increased growth and implementation of a Redi-Ride program developed for working clients. Projected costs are best estimates and will change as more payment history and program updates are known. An updated analysis of expenses will be given to the Board of Directors at the May 2018 meeting. Monthly Purchase of Services Expense projections (PEP’s) were presented to DDS starting December 10, 2017. The PEP report is required per the Regional Center’s contract with DDS. Community Placement Plan (CPP) expenses: $2.6 million in spending authority allocated, including $2.0 million in start up funding

The Regional Center’s plan and goal is to place five consumers from developmental centers into the community. Placements from the Sonoma Developmental Center are complete. All placements should be completed by the end of the fiscal year. The current CPP plan requests projects expenses of $3.0 million, including $2.0 million in funding for development of a community crisis home, mobile crisis support services, and a residential care home. DDS will increase spending authority as needed to cover incurred expenses. Questions or want more detailed information? Contact Michael Mintline at 530-226-4081 or mmintline@farnorthernrc.org

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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION BOARD NEWSLETTER MARCH 2018

The above chart shows the percentage of contracts paid by category. Far Northern Regional Center (FNRC) paid a total of $2,588,708.62 in January 2018

and $2,664,728.96 in February 2018.

COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PLAN

Far Northern Regional Center successfully transitioned our last resident from the Developmental

Center to the Community on February 5, 2018. We currently have 3 residents living in the General

Treatment units at Porterville Developmental Center and will start transitioning them into the

community this spring. We have 3 residents living at Canyon Springs State Center and do not have a

current plan to move these individuals into the community for another year.

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VENDORIZATIONS

In January 2018 twenty-one (21) packets were sent out to prospective vendors; vendorization was completed for twenty (20) new service providers; and six (6) vendor files were closed.

In February 2018, twelve (12) packets were sent out to prospective vendors; vendorization was completed for thirteen (13) new service providers; and fourteen vendor (14) files were closed.

The chart below shows the details listed above:

WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS

No new Whistleblower complaints received

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FAR NORTHERN REGIONAL CENTER

PERSONNEL REPORT

(March 2018) RETIREMENTS ANNOUNCED: Van Valdez, Service Coordinator with FNRC for nearly 20 years (having worked in both our Redding and Chico offices), retired March 7, 2018. Purchase of Service Supervisor Suzanne Pitcher has announced that she plans to retire. Suzanne’s last day of work with FNRC will be April 30, 2018. Sandra Kane, bilingual Service Coordinator (English/Spanish) in our Redding office announced that she intends to retire effective May 1, 2018. Her last day of work with us will be April 30. We wish each of these dedicated people all of the best in retirement! RESIGNATION: Education, Outreach and Advocacy Manager Rebecca Younger will be leaving employment with FNRC. Her last day at work with us will be March 29, 2018. We wish Rebecca well in her new adventures. NEW EMPLOYEES: Tanya Marquez began work with us as a Service Coordinator in Chico’s 460 Unit on February 16, 2018. Her immediate supervisor is Case Management Supervisor Jackie Johnson. Vicki Rinear accepted the position of Service Coordinator in Redding’s 150 Unit and began working with us on March 16, 2018. Case Management Supervisor Doreen Albaugh is Vicki’s immediate supervisor. Alicia Ramirez started work with FNRC as Office Assistant/Receptionist (bilingual – English/Spanish) in the Redding office on March 19, 2018. Office Supervisor Sharon Rhodes is Alicia’s immediate supervisor. PROMOTIONS: Cristal Diaz, previously Redding’s Office Assistant/Receptionist, was promoted to the position of Risk Assessment Specialist in Redding’s Community Services Division on February 1, 2018. Community Services Supervisor Julie Jones is Cristal’s supervisor. Office Assistant Jolene Vidrio accepted a promotion to the position of Service Coordinator in Redding’s 150 Unit effective February 1, 2018. Case Management Supervisor Doreen Albaugh is Jolene’s immediate supervisor.

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OPEN POSITIONS: --Community Service Specialist – Federal Revenue (Chico/Redding – Client Services Division) --Office Assistant – Redding Office (Client Services Division) --Service Coordinator - Chico Office (Client Services Division) --Administrative Secretary – Redding Office (Client Services Division) --General Counsel CURRENT ACTIVE RECRUITMENT:

--Community Service Specialist – Federal Revenue (Chico/Redding – Client Services Division)

Total Number of Employees: 198

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Quarterly Training Report March-May 2018

March 6th- 22nd- Behavior Tools class with Eva Urena This training takes place in Red Bluff at the RB Community Center and is intended for parents who have children who receive services from FNRC.

March 12th & 19th- Toilet Training Class with Eva Urena This training takes place at the FNRC office and is intended for parents who have children who receive services from FNRC. ** Both the Behavior Tools & Toilet Training class will be offered in Spanish in the future through the Promotores Outreach**

March 24th- Behavior Tools class with Jesse Daniels This training takes place at the IPS office in Redding and is intended for parents who have children who receive services from FNRC.

April 17th- Medication Training

Far Northern Regional Center and Owen's Healthcare are offering

quarterly medication trainings. Each training will cover a variety of

different scenarios and medication topics so people are encouraged to

attend more than one training (they will not be the same).

May 1st-- IEP Training

Far Northern Regional Center and Kimberlee Candella, Clients' Right

Advocate, are holding an IEP training for families in the Burney area.

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March 28th 9:30-12:00 at the Gaia Hotel in Redding

David Saechao:

Unless you are Native American, you as well as your neighbors, came from

some other place. Do you know the story of your ancestors? It is by listening

to the stories of journeys and hardship that we come to understand who we

are and those around us in our community.

Please join us as we welcome historian and author David Saechao as he

shares the unknown story of the lu Mein people. From the mountains of Laos

to Redding California.

Register at: https://davidsaechao.eventbrite.com

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