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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee

Address

540 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN
55101


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Human Services (DHS)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
2021 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 7 Art. 13 Sec. 75 Subd. 3
Enabled: 06-29-2021 Expires: 07-01-2025
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Adrienne Hannert
  • CHAIR
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Staff Contact
Adrienne Hannert
adrienne.j.hannert@state.mn.us
Yes
Staff Email
Office Contact
Waiver.Reimagine@state.mn.us
No
Membership

The commissioner must convene, at regular intervals throughout the development and implementation of Waiver Reimagine phase 2, a Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee that consists of a group of diverse, representative stakeholders. The commissioner must solicit and endeavor to include racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse membership from each of the following groups:

(1) people with disabilities who use waiver services;

(2) family members of people who use waiver services;

(3) disability and behavioral health advocates;

(4) lead agency representatives; and

(5) waiver service providers.


Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Per Diem for member categories of people with disabilities or family members of people with disabilities. Some childcare expenses will be paid for people in the membership categories of people with disabilities or family members of people with disabilities

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee must have the opportunity to assist in developing and providing feedback on proposed plans for Waiver Reimagine components, including an individual budget methodology, criteria and a process for individualized budget exemptions, the consolidation of the four current home and community-based waiver service programs into two-waiver programs, and other aspects of Waiver Reimagine Phase 2.

The Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee must have an opportunity to assist in the development of and provide feedback on proposed adjustments and modifications to the streamlined menu of services and the existing rate exception criteria and process.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: Meetings will be held every 2 months for approximately 4 hours per meeting.
Meeting Frequency:

Meetings are held at:
Virtual WebEx.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (5)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #3 Commissioner of Human Services 3/20/2024 1 APPLY
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #6 Commissioner of Human Services 3/20/2024 1 APPLY
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services - Seat #1 Commissioner of Human Services 10/30/2023 1 APPLY
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) #2 Commissioner of Human Services 10/30/2023 1 APPLY
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) #3 Commissioner of Human Services 10/30/2023 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Jacqueline Caya People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 1/23/2024
Alexei Dickinson People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 1/13/2024
Kenny Forsman Kennyforsman512@gmail.com People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 8/16/2023
Pauline Gleisberg People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 3/12/2024
Tuesday Glover People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 8/9/2023
Dr. Kate Jirik People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 10/13/2023
Jennifer Johnson People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 11/14/2023
Saudade SammuelSon People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 10/17/2023
Pat Wright People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services 11/11/2023
Milena Bates Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/24/2023
Tricia Brisbine Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/10/2023
James Clapper Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/31/2023
Sarah Driever Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 1/16/2024
Kristine Erickson Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/10/2023
Mary Fenske Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/11/2023
Kelly Friesen Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/15/2023
Arbdella Hudson Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 11/2/2023
Gregory Johnson Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 11/14/2023
Molly Jordan Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/31/2023
Amanda Leathers Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 1/9/2024
Elizabeth Marsh Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/17/2023
Jessica McKane Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/20/2023
Daniel Miller Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/17/2023
Julie Morrison Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 11/10/2023
Alyse Oban Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/26/2023
Rijuta Pathre Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 11/4/2023
Ms Lise Sievers Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 2/20/2024
Ms. lisa vala lisa_v3@yahoo.com Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/14/2023
Lisa Vanderveen-Nagel Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 11/6/2023
Michele Willert Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 3/5/2024
Joel Young joel.young23@gmail.com Family Members of People who use Waiver Services 10/28/2023
Charlene Abramson Ms. Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates 10/22/2023
Amanda Briggs Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates 10/19/2023
Sarah Kern Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates 1/11/2024
Barnett (Bud) Rosenfield Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates 2/12/2024
Sarah Shafer Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates 11/12/2023
Mr Monty Miller monkee6668@gmail.com People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) 10/31/2023
Addyson Moore People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) 11/18/2023
Jessica Navarro People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) 11/1/2023
Mrs. Darla Phillips People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) 4/19/2024
Kathryn Barton People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) 10/13/2023
Dorothy Chrostowski People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) 2/4/2024
Albert Ross People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) 11/16/2023
Nancy Symanitz People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) 4/20/2024
Jennifer Ballinger Minnesota Tribal Representative 2/27/2024
Annie Braun County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives 5/23/2023
Elilzabeth Iddings County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives 2/29/2024
Sherri Pickthorn County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives 5/23/2023
Kathy Rogers County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives 5/23/2023
Gretchen Spier County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives 2/29/2024
No pending appointments found.
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 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (34)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #6
Commissioner of Human Services
Posted
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Annie Braun
Filled
01/24/2027
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Wa Xiong
Filled
01/24/2027
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Kathy Rogers
Posted
01/24/2027
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Sherri Pickthorn
Filled
01/24/2027
County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representative #5
Commissioner of Human Services
Phyllis Reller
Filled
01/24/2027
Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates
Disability and Behavioral Health Advocate - Seat #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Rosalie Eisenreich
Filled
01/23/2027
Disability and Behavioral Health Advocate - Seat #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Amanda Briggs
Filled
02/22/2026
Disability and Behavioral Health Advocate - Seat #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Chad Wilson
Filled
01/23/2027
Disability and Behavioral Health Advocate - Seat #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Polly Owens
Filled
01/23/2027
Disability and Behavioral Health Advocate - Seat #5
Commissioner of Human Services
Fartun Weli
Filled
01/23/2027
Family Members of People who use Waiver Services
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services - Seat #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Kelly Friesen
Filled
02/22/2026
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services - Seat #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Lisa Evert
Filled
01/23/2027
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services - Seat #5
Commissioner of Human Services
Mary Fenske
Filled
02/22/2026
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services Seat #6
Commissioner of Human Services
Tricia Brisbine
Filled
02/22/2026
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services Seat#7
Commissioner of Human Services
Rijuta Pathre
Filled
02/22/2026
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services - (Child Over Age 21) - Seat #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Julie Morrison
Filled
02/22/2026
Family Member of People who use Waiver Services - (Child Under Age 21) - Seat #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Jessica McKane
Filled
02/22/2026
Minnesota Tribal Representative
Minnesota Tribal Representative
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Jennifer Ballinger
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services - Seat #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Lauren Thompson
Posted
01/24/2024
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services - Seat #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Charlene Abramson Ms.
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services - Seat #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Meredith McKinnon
Filled
01/23/2027
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services - Seat #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Arbdella Hudson
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services - Seat #5
Commissioner of Human Services
Saudade SammuelSon
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota)
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Addyson Moore
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Greater Minnesota) #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Jeanne McGuire M.A.
Posted
08/22/2023
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area)
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Pat Wright
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Dr. Kate Jirik
Filled
02/22/2026
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Lisa Harvey
Posted
01/22/2024
People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services (Metropolitan Area) #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Kathryn Barton
Filled
02/22/2026
Waiver Service Providers
Waiver Service Providers - Seat #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Abby Gertken
Filled
01/23/2027
Waiver Service Providers - Seat #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Zahnia Harut
Filled
01/23/2027
Waiver Service Providers - Seat #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Susan Mackert
Filled
01/23/2027
Waiver Service Providers - Seat #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Jennifer Drganc
Filled
01/23/2027
Waiver Service Providers - Seat #5
Commissioner of Human Services
Gina Winter
Filled
01/23/2027
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