May 18, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Jefferson County Community Forum

      May 18, 2009 Meeting Minutes 

Date: May 18, 2009 

Attending:

Betty Seeley, Retired Chief Juvenile Officer/Chairperson

Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library-Arnold/Co-Chairperson

Samantha Richards, Children’s Division/Forum Secretary

Phyllis Hicks, United Way 211

Daphne Terrill, Health Care USA

Erin Benz, Disability Resource Association

Stephanie Paul, MEAAA

Peggy Jones, St. Louis Regional Office, DMH

Missy Waldman, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri  

Next: Meeting: June 15, 2009

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Where: Viking Annex 

Introductions: Welcome to Jefferson County Community Forum.

Minute Approval: April 2009 minutes approved. 

Disability Resource Association, Erin Benz stated she did not have any new information at this time. 

United Way 2-1-1. Phyllis Hicks reported that they have received 68 calls to the 2-1-1 number from 5-1-09 through 5-18-09.  Out of the 668 calls only 19 were unmet services. 

MEAAA, Stephanie Paul distributed flyers regarding Stimulus Payments and Benefit Check ups.  The Stimulus Payments will be received by 6-4-09.  Recipients of social security, SSI, VA pension, survivors or disability benefits should receive a $250.00 payment by June 2,, 2009.  Benefitscheckup.org is a helpful website that can show benefits a person is eligible for and provide applications or contact information for those programs.   
 

St. Louis Regional Office, Peggy Jones stated she did not have any new information at this time. 

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missy Waldman gave an update on the new RFP with the state’s MO HealthNet insurance.  She stated that several insurance companies have been interested also has new company’s applying.  She stated that the new regulations will go into effect on 10-1-09.  She stated that the pharmacy will be carved out and persons will have to use their FFS cards.  She also stated that women qualify to receive family planning and/or STD services if they lose MO HealthNet eligibility after the birth of their child or if they are uninsured. 

Jefferson County Library-Arnold, Meridith McCarty distributed flyers regarding What’s happening at your library.  What’s happening at your library?, flyer is events happening at the Arnold Branch.  Calendar of events can be located at www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org.  She also stated that she will be doing a lice blogging of Legislative update on 5-21-09 at 7:30am.  She stated that the link to the blog will be on the library website.   

HealthCare USA, Daphne Terrill stated that they where having a Back to School Fair on 8-7-09.  She stated that HealthCare USA is sponsoring the fair with Jefferson-Franklin Community Action and they need exhibitors for the fair.  Please contact Paulette at 636-798-2686 ex 119.  The fair will be held at Hillsboro Elementary School.   

Submitted by Secretary,

Samantha Richards