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f 03406 Discussion was held on the primary and secondary insurance and how the deductible has to be met. Jeffries also questioned why it was taking so long to pay some of the claims. Mr. Johnson stated that the PPO carrier Midlands Choice lost their computer system in July of last year and the claims were sent to a clearing house in Texas so there was some slow response processing the claims. Hartman stated that the insurance committee met and reviewed the information and recommended approving the new contract with the 15% increase. Discussion was held on increasing the deductible, but that would not affect this contract but it would going forward on future renewals. Arnold stated that if the deductible is raised it may lower the utilization because the users would be responsible. He also stated that the HIPAA regulations only increase costs and the average person does not know what has been changed. Hartman made a motion and Arnold seconded to approve the contract with ACE American Insurance Company and to keep the deductible the same and authorize the chair to sign the contract. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and one voted no. Motion carried. 9 DISCUSS AND APPROVE GRANT FUNDING FOR LB640 COUNTY AID FUNDS - Arnold requested that the Troy Chandler come forward with information concerning LB 640 for county aid funds. This was for a grant that was due June 1. Mr. Chandler completed the grant application and submitted the paperwork along with a copy of comprehensive juvenile plan. This is for a predetermined award that can be used to contract for a Spanish speaking person in his office. This would be a grant position and if the grant goes away the position would be eliminated. There is a 40% match but he will be able to use dollars from the JBIG money as the match. The grant application was signed but they wanted to clarify this with the board. Arnold made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve the grant for the county aid funds. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10 DISCUSS AND APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE PLAN - Juvenile Services Director Troy Chandler introduced Elizabeth Elliot from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She worked with Dr. Hank Robinson on the Hall and Howard County comprehensive juvenile plan. LB 1167 the Juvenile Services Act required all counties to create and implement a comprehensive juvenile services plan. This plan should guild the communities in addressing the needs of youth and can be used to obtain juvenile grant funding. The Hall and Howard County Plan was completed in June 2003 and will be used until 2006. Ms Elliot explained that the community team first met in April to set goals for the plan and identify the problems. She stated that the problems were identified as follows: · Family factors - low family support and involvement & teen pregnancy · Community factors - substance abuse, limited treatment services and facilities, lack of recreational facilities, low supervision of youth outside school · School factors - truancy and dropouts, limited Spanish speaking services lack of funding for programs and services poverty, lack of coordination between officials and service providers The team determined protective factors that could be put to use and determined the gaps and needs for these services. They then addressed the solutions for the 7