Another 10 programs will be visited plus enhanced foster care homes. Work groups are working on a series of issues and will bring recommendations to the full Task Force. The OMHS and the Office of Developmental Disability Programs continue to work with the Office of Client Rights to develop a data system which combines the abuse data of ODDS, OMHS and the institutions. Annual reports on data will show historical trends and assist in identifying what is needed in the future as abuse reporting becomes more knowledgeable in the community. Training on abuse investigations and reporting is being developed.
Technical assistance is provided to counties on request.
Donna Watts, Office Manager, is retiring the end of June. Bob Glasser resigned. Doris Minard, NAMI Advocacy seat. Judy Wilson noted that NAMI is 20 years old. There is a national conference June 30 through July 4 in Chicago.