IICEI Workforce Workgroup
- March 12, 2024
- 1:00 - 2:30 pm
- Join via Zoom
- Meeting ID: 836 1690 5785
- Password: 003786
- One Tap Mobile: +13126266799,83616905785# US (Chicago)
Agenda
- Welcome
- Ground Rules and Expectations
- Review of norms
- Approval of minutes
- Cost Modeling Update
- January meeting recap/follow up
- Family focus group findings
- Cost survey demographics
- Potential solutions discussion
- Public Comment
Attendees
| Participant Name |
Attended |
| Amanda Albright |
Yes |
| Esther Beard |
No |
| Autumn Bruere |
Yes |
| Antonio Borjas |
Yes |
| Michelle Clyne |
Yes |
| Susan Connor |
Yes |
| Tracy Cooper |
Yes |
| Jen Crick |
Yes |
| Rob Derry |
Yes |
| Chelsea Guillen |
Yes |
| Kesha Harris |
No |
| Katie Jacobs |
Yes |
| Zareen Kamal |
Yes |
| Jenny Masterson |
Yes |
| Rachel Mika |
No |
| Christy Morrison |
Yes |
| Stephanie O'Donnell |
Yes |
| Monica Patrick |
Yes |
| Makenzie Pettit |
Yes |
| Amy Santos |
No |
| Delreen Schmidt-Lenz |
Yes |
| Ellen Shwatal |
Yes |
| Ashley Stoffel |
Yes |
| Nicole Van Hise |
Yes |
Minutes
I. Welcome
II. Ground Rules and Expectations
a. Review of norms
b. Approval of minutes; motion to accept by Rob Derry; seconded by Monica Patrick and Tracy Cooper; all in favor; none opposed
III. Cost Modeling Update
a. Workgroup reviewed the themes identified during the January meeting; Afton Partners followed up on some of the questions that arose during that meeting; they shared information about the number of providers entering and exiting the system and which disciplines have seen the greatest decline
b. Family focus group findings were shared; focus group participants were generally representative of families in the EI system; greater response from families living in Collar counties; families shared the challenges they are experiencing as well as what they prefer
c. Initial cost survey data was shared; received over 700 responses; good representation across disciplines, years of experience, and CFCs; the top five rated payment reform options were shared as well as information about the changes believed to produce the most and least positive impact on children and families
d. Two potential payment reform solutions were discussed; pros/cons of an employment structure that is primarily contractors versus salaried employees and a differentiated rate structure
IV. Public Comment
a. None requested
V. Next Steps
a. Circle back to cross state research and get answers to questions and provide additional feedback on potential payment reforms
