CESSA - Region 9 Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 02/21/2024

Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) Region 9 Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes -February 21, 2024 - 2:00 PM via Zoom

Meeting Minutes - Approved by Members 03/18/2024

  • Welcome
    • Called to order at 2:02pm by Dr. Matthew Jordan
  • Roll Call- Brenda Perez
    • Present: Matthew Jordan, Grace Hong Duffin, Anthony Rigano, Candace Gunby, Christiane Harding, Dalila Alegria, Janeth Barba, Leonetta Rizzi, Matthew Manino, Ryan Lettieri.
  • Open Meetings Act
  • Approval of the January 23rd minutes
    • Motion to approve: Tony Rigano. Seconded by Leonetta Rizzi.
  • State Updates
    • New bills have been introduced to General Assembly:
      • CESSA deadline was requested to be extended to July 1st, 2025.
      • Expanding statute to allow for non-EMS Medical Directors to be Committee Chairs.
      • Dr. Jones introduced new workgroup plan to focus on hyper-local approach in Regions (PSAP level).
      • Training Plans were shared to collect feedback for the Hub.
  • Training Plans Overview
    • Individual Training Plans created for 988, 911, and 590. Each of them have different implementation lengths. Some are built into training that is already happening.
      • Some training suggested is already in place. The plans are asking for a big-time commitment given that many of these are already
      • Need to submit 1 feedback survey from each RAC to the SAC by 4/15.
      • Will courses be self-paced or live classes?
      • Coordination will be difficult and may cause lapses in coverage.
      • There is currently no training standardization in IL for dispatch (currently individual per center).
      • SAC developing a FAQ document to share with everyone as they get more information.
      • State wants to develop a training portal.
      • Is there an expectation that this will 'bleed' into other providers?
      • Training Committee responded to what was in CESSA legislation.
      • Will training be mandated through Grant agreement?
      • Timing of CESSA implementation may not line up to grant cycle.
      • Hope is to not have folx repeat trainings where possible (hypothetical).
      • Will each Department eventually be able to have their own trainings, or will they have to be State approved?
  • Questions from the Committee
    • Next move is to figure out where Priority Dispatch is and incorporating it into Tier 1 Response Plan.
    • Levels for dispatching 590 Teams have not been finalized to our knowledge.
      • Interim Risk Level Matrix is posted. As of right now, it is finalized. No further changes until at least 6 months before making changes.
    • CESSA proposing amendment to identify responders (Mobile Mental Health Relief Providers) to work in conjunction with 988 & DMH?
  • Next Meeting Date: March 18th, 2024 at 1pm.
  • Public Comment
  • Adjournment- 2:40pm
    • Motion to adjourn: Grace Hong Duffin. Seconded by Anthony Rigano