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Jersey Knows How to Have Fun
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
By Brianna Dey
The Jersey ladies, now they know how to have fun! During this past year they have been to the State
Fair, basketball games, the zoo, walks to the park, music in the park, and out for ice cream, just to name
a few.
18th Annual
Golf Classic
August 19th 2013
When they are at home, they enjoy decorating the house for the seasons. During the summer months,
they like to sit outside on the deck and soak up the sun after a hard day at work. They always enjoy
friends and family coming over to visit and this summer they have been talking about having a barbecue
at the house for friends and family. The one thing for sure is that they are always having fun!
8th Annual
Made in the Shade
September 21st 2013
Art Abilities
October TBD 2013
Independence
By Joe Johnson
Give to the Max Day
November 14th 2013
Independence had a busy year. The individuals continue to enjoy their community outings like Forever
Friends at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. They attend Forever Friends on Thursday evenings during
the fall and spring. It is a gathering of people to worship and be entertained by musical talents of weekly
guests. They really look forward to this and attend as much as they can.
They also like to go to the Winnetka Learning Centers for games and arts and crafts. The Timberwolves
games are a big hit too, as they are entertained by mascot, Crunch and the Dance Team. They also enjoy the malls, going out to eat and taking in a movie. Going to the Cinema Grill is a hit, as it allows them
to have a meal while they watch a movie. Made in the Shade is popular every year. The pledges raised
by the individuals are used for a pontoon boat ride around Lake Minnetonka. It is a fun day in the summer!
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ISSUE:
In January, we had our annual holiday gathering with family. There was a great turnout. We may need to
move the party to a bigger place because it seems to get bigger and bigger every year!
CEO Corner
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Wellness Corner
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HBI Happenings
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Continuing Education
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Employee Anniversaries
New Hires
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Corporate Office
Extensions and
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The guys are always available and willing to try new things. Give Independence a call; they would love to
join you on your next outing.
Rest in Peace my Friend Lawrence
6/24/1946-1/31/2013
By Rosaline Wilson
Rest in peace my friend, in heaven so high.
Where you can have all the gadgets and cell phones you want
and eat all the cookies and pie.
And you can sing so loudly How Much is That Doggie in the Window
so all the angels can dance, with a new friend who has come to
join them way up in the sky.
So rest in peace my friend Lawrence. No more pain and tears, you’re up there with our
heavenly Father who is glad to have you there.
Even though you’re truly missed down here on Earth, we will always
remember you the most on all holidays and the day of your birth.
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CEO Corner
Don Priebe
This legislative session is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in the history of disability services. Just about everything is on the table: how much individuals receive for their services, how that amount is determined, and how services are licensed . Back in November of
2012, Minnesota forecast a $1.1 billion deficit for the biennium ahead (July 1, 2013-June 30,
2014). In January, the Governor issued his first, proposed budget featuring tax increases of approximately $5.6 billion and increased spending of somewhere around $3.9 billion. That left
more than enough to take care of the deficit.
So disability services in general, and Homeward Bound in particular, are not staring a rate cut in
the face this legislative session (see below though). It appears less and less likely that the legislature will propose one, since the state forecast in February cut the deficit by about 40% (to $627
million). Considering that Homeward Bound was 2.58% in 2009 ($277,000) and 1.5% last year
($177,000), there is reason to celebrate.
However, that is where the good news ended. We were disappointed that the Governor proposed COLA increases for just about every Medicaid provider in his proposed budget (nursing
homes, hospitals, physicians & dentists) except disability services. In addition, a 1.67% cut left
over from the 2012 session was not taken out.
Our trade association ARRM, and individual providers, have lobbied the governor's office to include a COLA for individuals receiving services in his revised budget following the updated February forecast, and hopefully he will. But we have also arranged for bi-partisan introductions of
COLA bills in both the house and the senate, as well as the elimination of the cut.
Payment Methodology, aka Disability Waiver Rates System or DWRS, is also on the table. As
you may remember from my article in June of last year, this is the new system DHS must create
to set rates for our services. Working together, DHS and the Coalition (providers and advocacy
organizations) spent most of the second half of 2012 trying to finish researching and designing
the new DWRS system according to 2012 legislation. DHS was cooperative and transparent, so
lots of progress was made. However, while DHS has decided there was enough progress to
submit legislation this year for authorization to implement the new system, the Coalition disagrees. It submitted a letter last week to DHS spelling out 22 significant areas where more study
or work is needed to complete the system. The Coalition will offer up an alternative bill, based on
DHS’ bill, but with its changes.
Finally, DHS is putting together a bill to revise how Homeward Bound and other disability services are licensed. We are especially concerned about increased licensing fees and increased
regulation at a time of financial challenge.
So, down the road we may be asking staff and family members to help us educate their legislators, representatives and senators, about the need for a COLA, for more work on the DWRS, and
on regulation. We will be communicating via letter to staff and family members suggesting messages to convey to their legislators. We ask that you call, write or email both your representative
and senator using the messages we suggest as the basis for your communication. If you do not
know who your representative and senator are, you may visit the website below, and enter your
address, city, state and zip code.
http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/
You may also email or call Liz Trombley at the corporate office to obtain the same information.
Her number is 763-746-4822 and her email is [email protected]
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WELLNESS The final recipe submitted for the Frosty Challenge is below. We look forward to doing this
DESK
again over the 2013 holidays! Please look for our next Wellness Event on the Step to It pro-
gram starting this spring and March is National Nutrition Month!
Chicken with Apples and Cider
Submitted by Laura McDonald
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 T. reduced calorie margarine
1 Granny smith apple, cored and sliced
Four -4oz. Skinless, boneless Chicken Breasts
1/4 t. Salt
1/4 t. Ground Pepper
1/2 C. Apple Cider
1/4 C. Cider Vinegar
1 T. Packed Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 t. Cinnamon
1 Medium Onion (sliced thinly in rings)
2 C. Hot Cooked Wide Noodles
Directions:
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt half of the margarine. Sauté the apple until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the brown sugar;
cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 3-5 minutes longer. Transfer to plate.
- On a sheet of wax paper, sprinkle the chicken with the cinnamon, slat and pepper. In the skillet, melt the remaining margarine. Sauté the
chicken until browned, 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer to another plate.
- In the skillet, cook the onion, covered, until tender, 608 minutes; stir in the cider and vinegar. Reduce the heat and simmer 2 minutes. Return
the chicken to the skillet; simmer, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced by half, 4-5
minutes.
- Return the apples to the skillet; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Arrange the noodles on a platter; top with the chicken mixture,
pouring any remaining juice over chicken.
Per serving: 287 Calories, 6g Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 76mg Cholesterol, 273mg Sodium, 34gt Carbohydrate, 3g Fiber, 24g Protein, 34mg Calcium
Continuing Education By Jan Gunderson
HBI Happenings
**Homeward Bound would like to wish Kris Daggett, Assistant Director of Training, a fond farewell. She is leaving
Homeward Bound to pursue her next adventure. We will
miss her!**
Pathway Staff
Don Priebe, Editor
Liz Trombley, Publisher
Employee Anniversaries
Jan Gunderson
Mary Lou Johnson
Kevin Smith
Deb Voigt
Joe Johnson
Kathleen Livingston
Nicole Lester
Joseph Blamo
Otterlee Collins
Mohamed Kaba
Musu Massey
Judy Anderson
Janet Ong’era
Mercy Kamande
Nancy Goblisch
Kristine Burdick
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Winfred Ngae
Nathan Matti
Mamuna Roberts
Andrea Holden
Augustine Jappah
Melissa Johnson
Jennifer Peterson
Genine Piro
Amal Diiriye
Abiel Adjagodo
Tania Bottoli
Catherine Rentz
Evan Stewart
Rashmi Bhattarai
Isha Conteh
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Homeward Bound, Inc. values the continuing education of
its employees. Outside education can help you meet your
goals and strengthen your effectiveness on the job. Homeward Bound has a scholarship program available to employees who qualify.
Katz Grant: Reimbursement is $100 per qualifying course
maximum $500 per calendar year. Staff must apply to
participate in any of these programs. For applications or
more information call Jan Gunderson at 763.525.3186
ext. 223.
Employee Education Scholarship from the WCA: This
scholarship will reimburse you $100.00 per credit up to
$2000.00 per (calendar) year. To be eligible you must be
enrolled in a college degree program where the area of
study will lead to career advancement in the field of long
term care such as Nursing, OT, PT, Social Work or Psychology. To be eligible you must complete an application
form before the semester and your classes begin. (More
rules apply to eligibility - call for details) Jan Gunderson
at 763-525-3186 ext. 223.
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Please welcome the new
employees for January
Phinlet Moranga
Jeanean Richardson
Nadine Mihigo
Jennifer Yates
Robin Nguyen
Eric Tah
43rd
Atwood
Fernbrook
Fernbrook
June
Plymouth
The pathway newsletter is published monthly for Homeward Bound’s staff, families, volunteers and Board of Directors. It is for internal
publications only. The Pathway is not an official publication of Homeward Bound and is not intended to be used as such. You are encouraged to submit articles for publication. The deadline for the articles is the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication. EEO/AA
Homeward Bound Corporate Office Extensions and Direct Dial Numbers
DEPARTMENT/TITLE
NAME
763-525-3186 EXT:
DIRECT DIAL
Assistant Director of Training
TBD
221
763-746-4840
TBD
Director of Human Resources
Deb Voigt
222
763-746-4810
[email protected]
Recruiter
Jan Gunderson
223
763-746-4811
[email protected]
Asst. Director Program/Operations
Gerri Dukart-Gbor
224
763-746-4853
612-396-2710
[email protected]
Asst. Director Quality Assurance
Cathy Tucker
225
763-746-4851
612-432-7074
[email protected]
Director of Program/Operations
TBD
226
763-746-4850
TBD
Risk Manager
Mary Carlson
227
763-746-4802
[email protected]
Account Payable
Gayla Gatzke
228
763-746-4833
[email protected]
Director of Development
Lori Merriam
229
763-746-4820
[email protected]
CEO
Don Priebe
230
763-746-4801
[email protected]
Accounts Receivable
Laura McDonald
231
763-746-4831
[email protected]
Director of Finance/Property
Donald Frink
232
763-746-4830
[email protected]
Information Technologies
Chris Dunleavy
233
763-746-4800
[email protected]
Development Associate
Kristine Burdick
237
763-746-4821
[email protected]
Development Administrative Asst.
Liz Trombley
238
763-746-4822
[email protected]
Asst. Director Program/Operations
Bonnie Roskop
239
763-746-4852
HR Assistant/Reception
Toni Walton
240
763-746-4812
[email protected]
Accountant/Payroll
Lou Ann Hackbarth
241
763-746-4832
[email protected]
Assistant Director of Training
Ann Holmes
243
763-746-4841
[email protected]
12805 Highway 55, Suite 400
Plymouth, MN 55441-3868
2013 Board of Directors
David Hofstad, Board Chair
Dave Spencer, Vice Chair
Deb Hansen, Treasurer
Jeffrey Amann, Secretary
Thomas Gardner
Patrick Hurley
Jan Moser
Andrea Nelson
Ryan Sherwood
Tim Trimble
Terry Williams
Mary Ystesund
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CEO/President
Donald Priebe
CELL
612-432-7102
EMAIL
[email protected]