HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-2014 Coordinated Family Services MinutesMinutes of the
St. Croix County Coordinated Family Services
Coordinating Committee
Friday, September 12, 2014
Members Present: Dawn Campbell (Children’s Services Social Worker), Luke Owens
(Marriage and Family Health Services), Toni Chambers (parent, WI Family Ties Parent
Peer Specialist), Kathy Dunlap (St. Croix County DHHS- Children’s Services
Administrator), Alena Taylor (Executive Director Turning Point), Shelly Newton
(Children’s Services Social Worker), Jacqueline Brenizer (Substance Abuse Counselor),
Teresa Hansen (parent), Jodi Jones (parent), Jeremy Hernandez (Positive Alternatives),
Tammy Fluger & Jessica Peterson (Pierce County)
Members Excused: Deb Ramacher (WI Family Ties), Peter Madsen (parent), Julie
Krings (Children’s Services Supervisor), Julie Johnson (Hudson School District), Deb
Ramacher (parent, WI Family Ties), Kate Rorabeck (Somerset School District)
Vice Chair Luke Owens called the meeting to order at 1:06pm
NEXT MEETING: The next St. Croix County Coordinated Family Services
Coordinating Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2014 at the St.
Croix County Department of Health and Human Services
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS/INTRODUCTIONS:
AGENDA: Motion: A motion was introduced by Dunlap seconded by Chambers, and
unanimously adopted that today’s agenda be adopted and approved.
MINUTES: Motion: A motion was introduced by Chambers, seconded by Hernandez,
and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the May 9th, 2014 St. Croix County
Coordinated Family Services Coordinating Committee meeting be approved as
circulated.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS:
1. New Members Appointment
Dunlap and Campbell shared an update on the current CST expansion application
including a goal identifying the need for a representative from juvenile treatment
court. The juvenile treatment court coordinator will be appointed, otherwise
Dunlap will meet the requirement.
2. CFS Enrollment Status Report
Campbell shared the updated Enrollment Status Report which will also be sent out
with the committee minutes.
3. Overview/Report from Individual Sub Committees
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Community Relations and Partnerships Subcommittee reported that one tri panel
poster board highlighting the CFS project is complete and can be used by schools or
other community partners as an awareness effort. The group identified further
community partners including hospital social workers.
Grand Resource Subcommittee discussed tix for tots status. The group discussed the
upcoming Give to the Max day and taking advantage of this fundraising opportunity.
Campbell will look into the counties webpage and will ensure the page is accessible
and updates can be made prior to Oct. 31st.
Quality Assurance Subcommittee reported that they had begun to look at making any
needed revisions to the current surveys used with CFS teams for feedback purposes
and will now review and look at the required data and reporting requirements that will
be in place with the addition of the CFS funding to determine what changes will need
to be made in the gathering of data and feedback to monitor quality assurance.
4. Update on Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and CCS Committee
Campbell shared that CCS will be implemented in April 2015. A new social work
position has been requested in the 2015 budget. An informational meeting for
providers was held in October to discuss services and the provision of services.
Mailings will be sent out including additional information.
5. Review of 2015 CFS Grant Application Work Plan
The 2015 CFS grant application has been submitted to the state. Campbell shared the
ongoing objectives/goals that will be carried over including continued education for
staff as well as community partners. The group discussed status of the objectives and
goals that were identified in the application for 2014. Further information will be
shared at the coordination committee meeting in November.
6. Individual Subcommittee break outs and Subcommittee work
Individual subcommittees broke out into their individual workgroups following the
adjournment of the meeting to continue to work on their objectives.
Announcements:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
TREATS:
Motion: A motion was introduced by Chambers, and seconded by Lloyd, and
unanimously adopted: that the meeting is adjourned.
ADJOURNED: 2:29pm
Chair: __________________________________
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Attest: _________________________________
(Secretary)