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Show ' ' , V ' . 4t ' ''"'' 1 r V ' , UfVW ilytw - it ih f a eri-V- ,f- ' I Kmmvim Vol. 5 f2jSWsCliiAiaat .a.a l$l No9i wiiER(''S3tfi03O; -- sam jjsbw vitoftefa . Wednesday, September 25, 1985 Hospital Must Meet Standards ANITA KERSEY Review Correspondent A decision by the Utah ROY Department of Health is allowing five families to sleep easier at least for the time being. The parents of five mentally retarded patients being cared for at the Weber Memorial Care Center received a letter last week from the State Board of Health stating that their children could remain at the facility, but only if the hospital meets certain federal and state requirements of active treatment for mentally retarded pa- tients. Photo Illustration by Rodney Wright of juicy red watermelon seems to do the trick for Pete Martinez of Syracuse. The, enormous melons are grown by his father, Catari- A MOUTHFUL f tinez has had plenty of practice, with 15 years g experience behind him. His daugh- on Maria is the left. ter ,no Martinez, right, who says his largest melon yet tipped the scales at 125 pounds. Most of the melons this year weighed in at about 85 pounds. Mar- - melon-growin- Fees In Davis, nine such waivers CHERYL'ARCHIBALD Review Staff were granted in each high school. - Several SALT LAKE CITY vested interest groups are coming -- together to put checks on school fees, asking for fairness to students in all economic groups. Utah secondary school fees range from zero to $45 for books, according to a study done by Utah Issues, a group concerned with low income students rights. Fees in Davis County high schools are $25 for book rental, $17 for yearbook, $15 for an activity card and $2.50 for locker. Fees can be waived for students; receiving funds from Aid to Fam- ilies with Dependent Children.. The Utah Constitution states education shall be free to all students. But State School Superintendent Bemarr Furse said the Constitution refers to first through, eighth grade students. -- The Constitution was written be fore schools divided into elementary, junior and senior high schools, In 1974 Dr. Walter Talbot, then state school superintendent, put out the opinion as a guideline to ' the law. In those days, superin- tendents , opinions were adhered to, Furse explained. The opinion stated that dis-- : ' i Smoke Kills Children in Home Fire activities during the school day were to be paid for by the school. Exceptions were e lab fees, products made at school and student choices not mandated by the school district. Even school trips, if taken during the day, were financed by the schools, Furse said. Back then there was not the problem there is today. I feel schools have exceeded our guidelines as costs went up, and legislative funds became limited, Furse said. Chorus fees for tuxedos and dresses. are $100 in some Davis County high schools. The uniforms are required by the chorus ! - children while they slept in their home in a Layton mobile home f jt Lfs ' park last week. Keressa Tebbs, 5, and Kassidy SSfcSsi K, Lay-to- I r ' ' ' if s 4 ' : , "V A, ' . The fire was first reported to the Layton Fire Department at 6:03 a.m. last Thursday and fire trucks were at the scene by 6:06 a.m. Before the fire was controlled1 10 minutes later, 24 e and volunteer firemen : were at the scene. When the firemen arrived, the ; back of the home was already en- full-tim- Staff Photo by Rodney Wright have a day when nothing seemed to go Davis County Sheriffs Paramedic Gary Yardley seems, right? to feel that way as he gives the cause of his latest irritation a swift kick to the bumper. The truck, driven by Barry Wilson DIO YOU EVER ; : ; Adams said, following an investigation by both the Layton Fire Department and the state fire marshals department the origin of the fire was determined to be the floor of a side hall near a door. There were no electrical outlets near the area and a thorough inspection of the heater in the area showed it to be functioning properly, Adams said. ; prp-gra- to MR clients. Matthia said that Weber Memorial has been offered a higher rate per patient per day in order to bulid a program that would satis-- ; fy federal and state requirements for active treatment for MR pa- tients. (right), took an accidental shortcut from a theater near the Layton Hills Mall, ending up on a grassy divider. Passenger James C. Hill was sent to the hospital suffering from minor injuries. Tradition of Mail Delivery Mourned re-ent- er ry I They said if these children had been given any ray of hope that they could be taught and could possibly achieve a better quality of life, they would gladly transfer them to another hospital. But they said they believe in these five cases, this isnt true. The part of the letter that concerns the parents states that if Weber Memorial agrees to keep the patients, the facility must meet all federal and state requirements for active treatment of MR patients. The parents said they feel they are back to square one because Weber Memorial is not equipped to meet the state and federal equirements. David Elliott, administrator of Weber Memorial, said he is submitting a letter to the State Board of Health expressing his interest in looking at the feasibility of implementing the active treatment required by the state for these five patients. But Elliot said he has several areas of concern he needs to have clarified by the state such as a clear definition of active treatment along with guidelines; the requirements for equipment and staffing; and whether Weber Memorial can be assured Medicaid will make allowances for specific reimbursement to the Sfacility to t . es- caped from their bedroom when awakened by the fire and were the home trying to through a front entrance to get to the childrens bedroom. The intense heat made impossible for the parents and firemen, Adams said. from seeing them every day. provide active treatment . had rv v . gulfed in flames. Mr. and Mrs. Tebbs Cheer-Myrn- r Tebbs, 9 months, both died in their bedroom of smoke inhalation during the fire, according to Layton Fire Chief John Adams. They were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Tebbs of No.' 116 Layton Estates. leading fund, raised by selling concessions, Ms. Mayes said. Out of the fund also came $50 toward the basketball uniform and $50 toward an optional a $100 cheerleading camp. leaders from all the high schools go to the camp, she said. Bountiful High fees were slightly higher for uniforms and jackets. A fundraiser Will be held at Christmas time. We are concerned about the things in the public school experience that some students cannot have, said Shirley Weathers of Utah Issues. Continued On Page 2A i a ' UZZiM I- ,, activities cost even more. Cheerleaders at Layton High School must first belong to pep club. Pep club fee was $75 for uniforms last year. Advisor ' Mayes emphasized that the uniforms could be worn as regular school clothes. n Cheerleading uniforms at High are $80 for .the first fit, for football season. Later, a basketball season uniform will probably be bought as in previous years, she said. A $40 cardigan is optional. Pon- poms are $20 a set. Shoes are $27 and socks are $4. Sweat suits were purchased from the cheer-ol t STORE UN VTFY LAYTON An early morning fire took the lives of two Layton classes. After-scho- take-hom- ( - it trict-mandat- On July 17, these families received notice from the State Board of Health that, after July 31, 1985, Medicaid would no longer pay for their children's care at this facility because it is not a certified MR facility. The parents appealed this action and informal hearings were scheduled for each of them. The hearings were held at the Weber Memorial Care Center and were conducted by Kurt Matthia. Director of the Bureau of Facility Management in the Division of Health Care Financing. The parents were told that the decision to remove the patients was based on federal directives which state that MR patients are entitled to be in a facility that is equipped to, not only meet a patients medical needs, but also to meet their development needs. They said according to this criteria, the children would not be eligible for Medicaid if they remained at Weber Memorial. The parents claimed their children are getting the best possible care for their condition at Weber Memorial and to move them away from familiar surroundings would only cause them to regress. They also felt that to send the children a long distance from this area would prevent the families About 50 percent of the residents have paid approximately LAYTON Tell Layton Post $15 for mailboxes set on poles in Master Newell Wilson that mail concrete as requested by the post service just aint what it used to office. They were asked in a letter to be, and he' will be the fir$t to install this box so that its front agree.' is flush with the curb and it is Wilson is trying to cut back dolinches from the street to lar expense at the expense of what some Layton residents feel the bottom of the box... on the corner of the property, adjacent is their convenience. to the adjoining lot, preferably He has asked residents of close to your driveway." Subdivision to give up The request was for cooperamail boxes attached to their homes in favor of curbside tion. he said. It was not CHERYL ARCHIBALD Review Staff ' . 40-4- Bay-vie- mail boxes. 8, w , We can only request and point out the advantages, Wilson said. For those who dont (put up a curbside mailbox) there will be no change in service and no requirement. The other 50 percent have balked. Harold Story said he wonders what has happened to traditional mail service. What ever hap- pened to the American mailmen; can't they walk? These mailmen want to run around in a jeep and they dont want to take the responsibility they signed up for, he said. More than five or six of the residents on his street are retired and have a difficult time making their way out to a curbside mail- box, Story said. We dont even get snowplows, through. Weve got to keep our streets clean so hell deliver, Story said. Wilson is merely trying to keep the post office solvent and out of the hands of a private business, he said. , If its taken over by private business they wont allow house mailboxes. If we dont get more efficient we will be taken over by private business. It will be like AT&T, he said. Right now delivery costs more in Layton than the post office takes in. About 10 years ago the postal office became separate from taxpayers. We dont get a govern- ment semi-privat- e. But were subsidy. Were We have unions.; tied into the govern- ment for retirement and the president can set rates," Wilson said. Continued on Page 2A t It ; . |