Joint ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Event Log
Nick Moore — Nick Moore is introduced as the acting assistant secretary of the Office of Career and Technical Education and noted as a former chief workforce officer for Alabama. He is then welcomed to the committee, thanks the senator, and indicates he will present slides shortly.
Rick Beck — The chair turns the discussion back to Senator/Representative Beck, asks whether he has a question, and then Beck begins his question, introducing a discussion about balancing flexibility and accountability in program design.
Rick Beck — Representative Rick Beck is called on to speak, then thanks the chair and Secretary Moore and says he likes the program and its approach.
Jane English — The chair is addressed as Madam Chair.
Jack Ladyman — Raised concerns about rural 'training deserts,' argued for bringing training to people in remote areas, and asked whether training can come before jobs arrive.
Mary Bentley — Asked whether a statewide waiver could combine program titles and make requirements the same so people can access benefits differently.
Mary Bentley — Referenced as possibly alluding to the differing requirements among programs.
Mary Bentley — Mary is asked if she has any further questions.
Robert Magoo — Referenced as someone who can explain the integrated decision tree.
Missy Irvin — Missy Irvin is part of a continuous exchange in which she asks a question about whether federal funds used for a system in another state would allow Arkansas to use that program, and the discussion continues with follow-up references to her as the senator while addressing workforce data needs.
Robert — Robert is discussed as someone who, along with the data office, has already done substantial work in this area, but whose ability to continue or expand that work is currently limited without enhanced wage records.
Denise Garner — The text says 'Representative Deborah Ferguson'; this appears to refer to a representative who worked on the issue with the state agency. The name is uncertain and not matched to the provided member list.
Denise Garner — Representative Denise Garner is called on to speak and then raises questions about integration issues in the system, focusing on how clients will navigate the integrated setup.
Secretary Moore — Thanked for the report and asked about administrative resistance to new theory and practice.
Janet Mann — Janet Mann, DHS Secretary, provided an update on reimbursement rates. She said DHS sent a recommendation to the governor’s office to continue holding the current rate, noted that cost reporting is starting again, and explained that the executive review process typically takes 30 to 60 days depending on questions. She also said public comments were included in the package sent to the governor’s office.
Jay Hill — Jay Hill, Director for Aging and Developmental Behavioral Health Services with DHS, was introduced and noted as attending the meeting to assist with the cost-reporting discussion.