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DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met June 3

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Scott Campbell, County Board Member | DeKalb County

Scott Campbell, County Board Member | DeKalb County

DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met June 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

a. Minutes from May 6, 2024

4. Public Comments

Any member of the public may address the Committee for up to 3 minutes on any topic of their choosing. There will be no yielding of time to other members of the public and agenda time for public comments is limited to 30 minutes in total.

5. Presentations/Discussions

a. DCRNC Operational Update from Bart Becker, DCRNC Administrator

6. Resolutions

a. Resolution R2024-076—A Resolution Authorizing the DCRNC Administrator to Execute the Hospice Services Agreement with Unity Hospice of Western Illinois.

Resolution R2024-076 authorizes the DCRNC to enter into a Hospice Services Agreement with Unity Hospice of Western Illinois. This agreement has been reviewed by Staff and the State’s Attorney’s Office. This Resolution would approve the agreement pending final legal review.

b. Resolution R2024-077—A Resolution Authorizing the DCRNC Administrator to Execute the Agreement for Nursing Facility and Inpatient Respite Services with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois.

Se Resolution R2024-077 authorizes the DCRNC to enter into a Hospice Services Agreement with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois. This agreement has been reviewed by Staff and the State’s Attorney’s Office. This Resolution would approve the agreement pending final legal review.

c. Resolution R2024-078—A Resolution Authorizing the DCRNC Administrator to Execute the Operating – Participation Agreement with Illinois Aging Services Network, LLC.

One of the key components of the JHG Business Plan is the ability of the DCRNC to raise the census of the facility. Securing contracts with additional insurance providers has been an area of focus for the DCRNC. Resolution R2024-078 authorizes the DCRNC to enter into an Operating-Participation Agreement with the Illinois Aging Services Network, LLC. Illinois Aging Services Network negotiates insurance contracts and their terms on behalf of the group of nursing homes that participate in their network.

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Tour of DCRNC Facility

10. Adjournment

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/packet-hhs-06032024.pdf