HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-2018 Coordinated Family Services Minutes
Minutes of the
St. Croix County
Coordinated Family Services
Coordinating Committee
th
Friday,May 11, 2018
Members Present:Dawn Campbell (Children’s Services Social Worker),Bob Scofield
(Juvenile Justice Social Worker),Leah Johnson-Freer (Baldwin School District),Jodi
Jones (parent),Dawn Johnson (parent, WI FamilyTies Parent Peer Specialist), Michelle
Clay(Children’s Services Social Worker),Jacqueline Brenizer (Substance Abuse
Counselor),Teresa Hansen(parent),Julie Johnson (Hudson School District),Luke
Owens (Marriage and FamilyHealth Services),JeremyHernandez (Positive
Alternatives),
Guests:Taylor CountyCST staff
Members Excused:Kate Rorabeck (Somerset School District),Elizabeth Plummer
(Turning Point), Amy Elmer (Northwest Journey),Toni Chambers (parent, WIFamily
Ties Parent Peer Specialist),
ChairHernandezcalled the meeting to order at 1:05pm
NEXT MEETING: The next St. Croix CountyCoordinated FamilyServices
Coordinating Committee meeting is scheduled forFriday,September 14th, 2018atthe
St. Croix CountyDepartment of Health and Human Services
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS/INTRODUCTIONS:Dawn Johnson (parent) attended
the meeting and is interested in becoming a formal committee member.Due to the
absence of the Chair, this appointment will need to take place at the next scheduled
meeting.
AGENDA:Motion:A motion was introduced byOwensseconded byHansenand
unanimouslyadopted that today’sagenda be adopted and approved with the addition of
appointing a new committee member, Dawn Johnson (parent, WI Family Ties Parent
Peer Specialist).
MINUTES:Motion:A motion was introduced byJones,seconded byOwens,and
unanimouslyadopted.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS:
1.Overview of Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and Coordinated
Service Teams (CST) similarities and differences
Campbell shared a document, The Comparison of CSTand CCS and reviewed the
template outlining the differences between the programs.
2.St. Croix County Program Updates related to Comprehensive Community
Services (CCS) and Coordinated Family Services (CFS)
There are currently sevenyouthenrolled in the CFSprogram.There are sixty
childrencurrently enrolled inthe CCS program.
As of right now, the monthlycensus of children served by the Long Term
Children’s Waiver program is 125-130.
Campbell shared some changes at DHHS and some additional staff positions that
were approved for Children Services due to consistent growth and demand for
services as well as the surge of out of home placements within Child Protective
Services due to the increased substance use in the area.
3.Updateon Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and Coordinated
Family Services (CFS) interface and dual enrollment
In the past, the state has recommended duallyenrollingyouth receiving services in
Comprehensive CommunityServices (CCS) and Coordinated FamilyServices.
Campbellshared that St. Croix Countyhas made the decision to move forward with
duallyenrolling youth.
Campbell sharedthe benefits to dually enrolling. The twelve Youth Community
Support Services staff will receive ongoingmentoringand training to develop their
coordination and facilitation skills for the teaming component. The teams will be
delivered using the CFS model and philosophies.
4.Overview/Reportfrom Individual Work Groups
Campbell shared the QualityAssurance committee are re-examiningthe type of
information gathered for the satisfaction survey while looking at the other surveys
distributed to families.
CommunityOutreach:As previouslyshared, the CFS tri-panel poster boards and
banners were used at school conferences at 4 differentschool districts as well as a
career fair.
Grand Resource work group members were not able to meet in March but
Campbell shared thatthere have been donations obtained and shared with youth
enrolled in CFS and CCS.
5.Appointment of new Committee Member
Dawn Johnson was appointed as a new committee member by committee chair,
Hernandez.
6.Individual work group break outs and work
Announcements:
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POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
Overview of Comprehensive CommunityServices (CCS) servicearrayand framework
MotionA motion was introduced byJohnson-Freer, and seconded byJohnson, and
unanimouslyadoptedthat the meeting is adjourned.
ADJOURNED:2:25pm
Chair: __________________________________
Attest:_________________________________
(Secretary)
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