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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2017 Coordinated Family Services MinutesMinutes of the St. Croix County Coordinated Family Services Coordinating Committee Friday, November 10th 2017 Members Present: Dawn Campbell (Children’s Services Social Worker), Teresa Hansen (parent), Julie Johnson (Hudson School District), Elizabeth Plummer(Turning Point), Luke Owens (Marriage and Family Health Services), Bob Scofield (Juvenile Justice Social Worker), Amy Elmer (Northwest Journey), Jeremy Hernandez (Positive Alternatives), Guests: Donovan Schumacher (Regional Office), Julie Krings (Children Services Administrator) Members Excused: Michelle Lloyd Clay (Children’s Services Social Worker), Toni Chambers (parent, WI Family Ties Parent Peer Specialist), Leah Johnson- Freer (Baldwin School District), Kate Rorabeck (Somerset School District), , Jacqueline Brenizer (Substance Abuse Counselor), Jodi Jones (parent), Chair Julie Johnson called the meeting to order at 1:04pm NEXT MEETING: The next St. Croix County Coordinated Family Services Coordinating Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 12th, 2017 at the St. Croix County Department of Health and Human Services WELCOME NEW MEMBERS/INTRODUCTIONS: Bob Scofield will be replacing Michelle Leccia on the Committee as a representative of staff providing services to the Juvenile Justice/Child Protection population. Elizabeth Plummer will be the new representative for Turning Point Shelter. AGENDA: Motion: A motion was introduced by Owens seconded by Hansen and unanimously adopted that today’s agenda be adopted and approved. MINUTES: Motion: A motion was introduced by Owens, seconded by Hansen, and unanimously adopted. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS: 1. CST Site Visit Update Campbell shared an overview of the Coordinated Services Team (CST) site visit that was held in on October 5th, 2017. The purpose of the site visit was to review the current CST project, identify areas of strengths as well as opportunities for growth and to assure overall compliance with the program requirements. Campbell shared that St. Croix County had a positive review. Schumacher also added that St. Croix County is looked at as a leader with the CST program and a 2 model for others in the State. Campbell shared that there was some discussion around the benefits of dually enrolling youth in CST who are also enrolled in Comprehensive Community Services (CCS). This will be discussed further and if this would occur, it would likely happen at the first of the year. 2. Discussion on Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and Coordinated Family Services (CFS) interface and dual enrollment Campbell shared that most counties in the State of Wisconsin dually enroll youth in both CST and CCS programs concurrently. The suggested model at the State level is to utilize the CST team model as the philosophy of the CST/Recovery Teams and utilize the resources through CCS to help fund needed services. Campbell shared that when St. Croix County became certified in CCS, that the decision was made not to dually enroll. However, there would be some benefits to the County in terms of flexibility with the use of the CST grant funding that may warrant reconsideration of this. As noted above, this will be explored further and this transition may occur at the first of the year. 3. Additional Coordinated Service Teams (CST) grant funding for 2017 Campbell shared with the Committee that St. Croix County was awarded approximately $7,300 in additional grant money for 2017. This money would be used to help with covering staff costs, to purchase items to be used for Outreach such as Tri Fold Display Boards, Banners, Brochures, etc. as well as money to purchase gas cards, grocery cards and other items to support family interaction (movie tickets, pool passes, etc.) The Community Relations and Partnerships work group will be working to identify some of these specific items and making updates to brochures and display board materials as needed. 4. Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) Plan Review Krings presented some information to the Committee Members on the use of the CCOP funding for 2017. Krings highlighted how the dollars have been spent so far and that the total spent on CCOP only services was $22,458 to date. 15 youth have been served through these funds and the services provided have included Parent Advocacy/Support, Recreation (ie: gym membership, camps, community classes), Parent/Guardian training, Utilities, Respite, Mentoring, Safety devices (ie: door alarms, Project Lifesaver) and Case Management. Additional funds have been used as a portion of the local match required for CLTS cases (142 cases) and several High Costs projects have also been supported partially through CCOP fund including three vehicle modifications, 3 home modifications and 3 fences. Krings will continue to provide updates and share information with the committee as needed. 5. Coordinated Service Teams (CST) Interagency Renewals Campbell shared that the Interagency Agreements for Coordinated Family Services (CFS) are required to be updated every 3 years. These are currently up for renewal. The Committee reviewed the current Interagency Agreement and the accompanying letter that is mailed to community partners and no changes were identified to be made. These agreements will be circulated to those agencies for review and 3 completion. 6. Overview/Report from Individual Work Groups Grand Resource Work Group: Members completed the application for the St. Croix Electric grant. The deadline was: October 30, 2017. Members also drafted a letter that will be submitted to local organizations seeking additional donations (food, gas cards, department stores) as well as businesses for recreational activities (examples discussed include: Wild Mountain, bowling, swimming pools). The Quality Assurance Work Group: Shared that their yearly goal was modified to examine the current satisfaction surveys utilized and are in the process of determining how to adapt it to compile additional data. Community Relations & Partnerships Workgroup: Members will be looking to make needed changes/updates to the information to be used in the tri fold display boards, banner and brochures that will be purchased with the additional CST funding. 7. Individual work group break outs and work Announcements: Johnson shared information on a Knit a Difference event that is happening next week. POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Officer Elections, Review of Bylaws Motion A motion was introduced by Johnson, and seconded by Hernandez, and unanimously adopted that the meeting is adjourned. ADJOURNED: 2:24pm Chair: __________________________________ Attest: _________________________________ (Secretary)