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At the start of the meeting, meeting chair Tracy (ADRC staff/meeting chair) asked for a motion to approve the January 27 minutes, asked for a second and called for objections. The transcript records the chair saying, \"All those in favor? All those opposed? Passes.\" No member names or vote counts were recorded in the meeting transcript.

No other formal votes or ordinance actions were recorded in the meeting minutes excerpt provided; the committee adjourned following staff reports and the consideration of actions item, which the chair said were none.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dunn County ADRC Advisory Committee - 03/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Dunn County ADRC Advisory Committee unanimously approved the minutes from its Jan. 27 meeting; no roll‑call vote or vote counts were recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","Dunn County, Wisconsin","taxId",53943,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6105833,"Dunn County ADRC outlines caregiver support groups, evidence‑based programs and outreach partnerships",1071,1997000,3068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2785413-e32bc97eb7dcf18e4880502d09191d2f&start=1997&end=3068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2785413-e32bc97eb7dcf18e4880502d09191d2f/thumbnail_1997000.jpg","/articles/6105833/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-ADRC-outlines-caregiver-support-groups-evidencebased-programs-and-outreach-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6105833-d2b5fbdcddbc17240b9815b79762c3f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025249&Signature=ceWmyoP~szRnpSCudMZpGmPp1hGOklaFJ0FsEOO9DxGpye0qyVicemh17~hHq0lLJHRSlkbWPPgjoEa0eQJikqxk3B-CpM1C6kp6gl3QBB5xGQZMhnAZOgRGhj4k-Db2Eb3V~IJjvdmS1hgvBA4GoE7AUMpEGMOdyPZhY-ZB3YeHyhCXLYuVf8I2g3LglZqxRRGUAG65t8fcB4YOWKIz5QZIHD3kcLJut5ODj447-frVFlm6GAF2kmE-6LkV4hn6ZHbHwQyIYwD7J4Hqmufw6E20usbuS1FrtM-KzXWhskN6X94ERKeGlfHkGnsV70NLWv0xk1cBO~tnjetsMNwILw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Casey (ADRC caregiver and outreach coordinator) presented the ADRC’s suite of caregiver services, evidence‑based programs and outreach activities, and described recent participation in regional coalitions and community events.

Casey said the ADRC runs or hosts multiple programs: Walk With Ease (previously offered), Bingo Size (twice weekly at the senior center), Strong Bodies (virtual option), caregiver support groups (including a dementia support group co‑facilitated with Carla Berscheidt), a grief support group, a Memory Cafe merged with an art group, a women’s group and a relatives‑raising‑children network for grandparents and other relatives serving as caregivers. Casey said most groups meet monthly; the grief support group meets weekly and Memory Cafe sessions and art groups vary. The ADRC also offers a caregiver coffee hour at a local restaurant and one support group that allows the care partner to receive supervised activities while the caregiver meets.

Staff said the ADRC maintains two parts of its caregiver program: recurring support groups and a small grants program to assist caregivers with respite care or adaptive equipment. Casey said grant budgets have been simple in recent applications—for example, covering devices and one year of survey costs and a part‑time staff position— but that Inclusive Foundation criteria may change from cycle to cycle.

Amy White, the ADRC transition social worker, was identified as the staff liaison for school districts and transition planning; staff said the ADRC can begin working with young adults about three months before their 18th birthday to smooth transition from child to adult services.

On outreach, staff described tabling at events such as university health and wellness fairs, senior farmers markets, and regional coalition conferences. Casey said the ADRC participates in roughly 20 outreach events per year to connect with families and youth who may need services. Staff also described partnerships and referral pathways to local organizations that provide volunteer or paid in‑home support, naming Stepping Stones and Positive Alternatives as referral partners for home projects and community service help, but said availability and reliability of volunteers—particularly for seasonal yard work or snow removal—varies.

Committee members asked about volunteer capacity and school or college service‑learning requirements; staff said some local schools and UW‑Stout include service hours and that students occasionally assist ADRC programs, but follow‑through can be inconsistent. Staff encouraged committee members to help identify volunteer opportunities and local partners.

Staff closed by saying they will continue to expand programming where demand exists and will return with updates.","ADRC staff described multiple caregiver and dementia support offerings, evidence‑based exercise programs, community outreach events and grant assistance for respite and adaptive equipment; staff noted volunteer recruitment and coordination challenges for outdoor maintenance tasks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6105838,"Dunn County ADRC wins Inclusive Foundation grant to pilot companion devices for seniors and adults with disabilities",1389,584000,1973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2785413-e32bc97eb7dcf18e4880502d09191d2f&start=584&end=1973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2785413-e32bc97eb7dcf18e4880502d09191d2f/thumbnail_584000.jpg","/articles/6105838/Dunn-County/Wisconsin/Dunn-County-ADRC-wins-Inclusive-Foundation-grant-to-pilot-companion-devices-for-seniors-and-adults-with-disabilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6105838-314de6cd4a61264a127a263d8d9c082c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771025249&Signature=UGFJ67VJZlS72mfJE~O3N7QxDjrcuKGTe6neTb1Yuz4IByzRbhBM5kXD2vVGRIwW39hjjM9BzKo-a-gPrTcX8khr-WGBTBOVfE1mwRX3u6FTsrFnAt2qBH8tRY7ekWDojJ1yORggn~LLqAqjKrdp4ysKiDgdRH9xNGlYBBslUM5BV72wWcIbhlzrdj6HZfV~t1gLHNM5ytrIwPeyRXhYzIi0iP8-KhWZ5nonz3kJXQAR9PUT4ksbeII4jk2qdw6sOGpYI-8pA60xwPyu2oo~wSHKCwlW~TgggBa9HmP9pop9wTrLaVfcW6MB~XGeVRdkTGg45CNqDHnZ4JeePaBNFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dunn County Aging and Disability Resource Center staff announced a pilot funded by a grant from the Inclusive Foundation to supply up to 250 companion devices designed to reduce social isolation among older adults and adults with disabilities.

Tracy (ADRC staff/meeting chair) said the county’s grant will allow the ADRC to provide devices across the state and that the program’s case manager has been hired. The ADRC named Mary Lindberg as the staff member who will split time between the new pilot and an existing ILSP pilot through June.

The device vendor is Intuition Robotics; staff described the product shown in the meeting as the company’s companion device (commercially marketed as ElliQ). Staff said the device is intended for one‑on‑one use rather than group demonstration and that the current version includes a nonremovable integrated tablet and updated voice features. Staff told the committee the Inclusive Foundation provided hardware at no cost for the pilot and participants get a two‑month trial of the service; after the trial, ongoing service is approximately $10 per month. The ADRC said it will ask pilot participants to complete quarterly surveys so staff can measure whether users experience reduced loneliness or increased engagement.

Maria Bukowski, a public commenter, described using a different remote‑monitoring pilot (she described motion sensors and hub units) for an adult family member and praised local ADRC dementia programming that she attends. \"She has done a fantastic job,\" Bukowski said of the dementia care specialist who runs a monthly caregiver support group and who helped connect participants with the device trial.

County staff said they plan to start accepting referrals for the Inclusive Foundation pilot tentatively after next Wednesday, and that the pilot is intended to serve eligible adults statewide rather than only Dunn County residents. Staff also said they will present early findings to a statewide ADRC directors meeting (ADRC Connect) and return to the committee with data after several quarterly surveys are complete.

The ADRC emphasized the pilot is a limited, experimental effort and said the device will not be appropriate for every person; staff described it as one option among human caregiving and other supports.

The committee received the report; staff said they would provide a follow‑up report with usage data once enough survey responses are collected.","Dunn County Aging and Disability Resource Center staff said the county secured a grant from the Inclusive Foundation to pilot up to 250 companion devices statewide, will hire a part‑time case manager for the project and collect quarterly user surveys to evaluate effects on social isolation.","actionData","errors"]

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