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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority, South Suburban Region met Oct. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Call to order, Introductions, Confidentiality Statement and Meeting Minutes for June 14th, August 9th, September 13th, October 11th and December 13th 2023 and February 14th, April 10th, June 12th and August 14th, and September 11th, 2024.

A. New Complaints24-040-9005

24-040-9007

24-040-9008

24-040-9009

24-040-9010

24-040-9011

24-040-9012

24-040-9013

24-040-9014

24-040-9015

24-040-9016

24-040-9017

24-040-9018

25-040-9001

25-040-9002

2. Closed Session

A. New Case Assignments

24-040-9005

24-040-9007

24-040-9008

24-040-9009

24-040-9010

24-040-9011

24-040-9012

24-040-9013

24-040-9014

24-040-9015

24-040-9016

24-040-9017

24-040-9018

25-040-9001

25-040-9002

B. Progress Reports

24-040-9001 (Midway Neurological Rehabilitation Center) (Carol)

24-040-9002 (Countryside Nursing Home) (Amy)

24-040-9003 (Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital) (Carol)

24-040-9004 (South Holland Manor) (Amy)

24-040-9006 (Ludeman Developmental Center) (Pam)

C. Reports\Responses

22-040-9009 (Amita Health St. Joe Medical Center) (Amy) (Lisa)

22-040-9015 (Burbank Rehabilitation Center) (Pam)

23-040-9002 (Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital) (Carol)

23-040-9006 (Lydia Healthcare) (Kevin)

23-040-9007 (UChicago Medicine Ingalls Hospital) (Pam)

23-040-9009 (Trinity Services) (Pam)

23-040-9010 (Lydia Healthcare) (Patrice & Amy)

3. Open Session

A. Reports for Acceptance-

22-040-9015 (Burbank Rehabilitation Center) (Pam)

23-040-9006 (Lydia Healthcare) (Kevin)

23-040-9007 (UChicago Medicine Ingalls Hospital) (Pam)

23-040-9009 (Trinity Services) (Pam)

23-040-9010 (Lydia Healthcare) (Patrice & Amy)

B. Closures/Accept Responses/Make Available to the Public

22-040-9009 (Amita Health St. Joe Medical Center) (Amy) (Lisa)

23-040-9002 (Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital) (Carol)

4. Other Business

* The HRA welcomes Jennifer Hodges, the Developmental Disability Provider Member to the regional board.

* The HRA welcomes, Abdurrahman M. Assaf, a Community Member to the regional board.

* Possible removal of Kevin Gawthorp for lack of participation on the regional board.

* Elizabeth Campbell’s application is on hold pending an opening for a provider member on the board.

* Review Executive Closed Minutes for June of 2023 thru December of 2023

* Ratification of new complaints accepted (case # 24-040-9001, 24-040-9002, 24-040-9003, 24-040-9004 and 24-040-9006).

* Ratification of new complaint not accepted (case #23-040-9008).

* Ratification of new complaint postpone for acceptance (case #24-040-9005).

* Ratification of approved reports (case #22-040-9009 and 23-040-9002).

* Ratification of closed cases (case #23-040-9001)

* Hendiz Flynn has submitted his resignation from the regional board.

* Pamela Cabrera has submitted her resignation from the regional board effective September 11th, 2024.

* Mandatory trainings for members

* Open Meeting Act/requirements for remote attendance

*Recruitment of HRA members

* Meeting Calendar of 2025

* No Scheduled Meeting for November of 2024

*Meeting Packets

*Site Visits/Other Concerns

5. Public Comments

6. Next Meeting: December 11th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Sertoma Star Services (Conference Room)

4331 Lincoln Highway

Matteson, Illinois 60443

https://gac.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gac/press/documents/hraagendas/southsuburban/2024/ssub100924MeetingAgenda1.pdf