February 14, 2006
February 14, 2006
LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced 14 appointments to the state’s Michigan Long-Term Care Supports and Services Advisory Commission.
“It is important to ensure that our state’s long-term care services remain the highest quality,” Granholm said. “This commission will play a critical role in implementing recommendations from the state’s Medicaid Long-Term Care Task Force and will serve as an effective and visible advocate for improving the quality of our long-term care system.”
The appointees are as follows:
Eight members representing primary and secondary consumers of long-term care supports and services
• Dohn Hoyle, of Brighton, executive director of The ARC Michigan and a former member of the Medicaid Long-Term Care Task Force.
• Linda Mulligan, of Ironwood, regional sales director for Ameriplan USA;
• William Mania, of Bloomfield Hills, resident council president of Medilodge of Bloomfield Hills;
• William Gutos, of Grand Rapids, retired;
• Toni Wilson, of Waterford, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Citizens for Better Care;
• RoAnne Chaney, of East Lansing, health policy coordinator for the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition and the former chair of the state’s Medicaid Long Term Care Task Force;
• James Frances-Bohr, of Lansing, information technology specialist with the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition;
• Marcia Moers, of East Lansing, community advocacy coordinator, Capital Area Center for Independent Living.
Two members representing providers of Medicaid-funded long-term care supports and services
• Yolanda McKinney, of Southfield, CEO and executive director of Caring HeartsHome Care, and former member of the Medicaid Long-Term Care Task Force.
• Jon Reardon, of Saginaw, owner and administrator of Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Centre.
Three members representing direct care staff providing long-term care supports and services
• Hollis Turnham, of Lansing, Michigan policy director for the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute.
• Wendall Stone, of Detroit, business representative of SEIU Local 79.
• Sandra Kilde, of Lansing, president and CEO of the Michigan Association for Homes and Services to the Aging.
One member representing the general public
• The Reverend Charles Williams, of Detroit, MI AFSCME.
Marcia Moers is also designated chairperson of the task force.
The Michigan Long-Term Care Supports and Services Advisory Commission will assist in the development and implementation of policy and strategies for the Medicaid Long-Term Care Task Force recommendations.
These appointments are not subject to disapproval.
