ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

IN-HOME CARE PROVIDERS STUDY COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Meeting

Monday, November 5, 2007

1:30 p.m., Senate Hearing Room 1

Members Present:

Senator Amanda Aguirre, CoChair	Representative Nancy Barto, CoChair
Senator Tom O’Halleran	Guy Mikkelsen
Karen Barno	Virginia Pottenger
Kathleen Collins-Pagels Dawn DeMers Members Absent: Representative Chad Campbell	Dr. Gail Silverstein Lisa Wynn

Staff:

Heather Owens, Senate Health Research Analyst

Dan Brown, House Health Research Analyst

Cochairman Aguirre called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. and attendance was noted.

Opening Remarks and Introduction of Committee Members

Senator Aguirre welcomed everyone to the In-Home Care Providers Study Committee and upon her request, the members introduced themselves as follows:

Lisa Wynn – Arizona Department of Health Services

Dr. Gail Silverstein – Care Corner Personal Care Services, Owner

Virginia Pottenger – Arc of Arizona, Board of Directors

Karen Barno – Arizona Assisted Living Federation of America

Kathleen Collins-Pagels – Arizona Healthcare Association, Executive Director

Dawn DeMers – Homestead Senior Care, General Manager

Guy Mikkelson – Foundation for Senior Living, CEO

Presentation: Regulation of In-Home Care Services Providers

Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, Arizona Association of Home Care, National Private Duty Association, gave a presentation regarding the State’s regulation of In-Home Care Services Providers and submitted a handout (Attachment A) urging the support of licensure for Caregiver Service Agencies. Ms. LeVinus submitted another handout (Attachment B) that made comparisons of regulations from selected states. She answered questions posed by the Committee.

Presentation: Rural Perspective Regarding In-Home Care

Laura Montoya, Prileo Homecare, gave a presentation on rural perspective of in-home care and how regulations might affect them differently than an urban community. Ms. Montoya answered questions posed by the Committee.

Public Testimony

Connie Thompson, ACC Homecare, owner, gave testimony and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Victor McMurry, In-Home Care Consumer, gave testimony to the Committee.

Denise Severs, Board of Fingerprinting, Executive Director, gave testimony and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Judy Clinco, Registered Nurse, Owner of Homecare Company, gave testimony and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Discussion of Future Agenda Items

The Committee held discussion on items to consider for the next meeting.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Jeff Turner

                                                                                    Committee Secretary

(Tapes and attachments on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115.)

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