Kane/Kendall Child & Adolescent Local Area Network #47     

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The mission of the Kane/Kendall Child and Adolescent Local Area Network is to develop, maintain, and promote a consumer guided and community-based service delivery system of care for children, adolescents, and families which fosters self-determination and inclusion, and links consumers with professionals as well as community resources.

The vision of the Kane/Kendall Child and Adolescent Local Area Network is one in which professionals, community resources, and consumers will work in partnerships to support children, adolescents, and families in their homes, schools and communities by developing a comprehensive, flexible community-based support systems.

We, the members of the Kane/Kendall Child and Adolescent Local Area Network, value those interventions that use a strength-based approach in working with children, adolescents, and families.  We value equal partnerships between parents and professionals.  We respect cultural and racial similarities and differences.  We believe in enhancing the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families by molding services to meet their unique needs.  We advocate for an ongoing community-based support system for children, adolescents, and families.

The Kane/Kendall Areas Child and Adolescent Local Area Network is a network of providers and consumers who have come together to 1) provide a community forum for networking of services; 2) provide a forum for interagency and consumer discussion and cooperation; 3) provide recommendations for services for children and families in the LAN 47 service area; and 4) improve services to youth and their families who are at risk of, or experiencing emotional and/or behavioral difficulties by promoting network coordination between involved agencies.

The organization is to serve as an umbrella for Kane and Kendall counties.

The structure of the LAN will consist of the general membership, a Steering Committee that will serve as a policymaking, decision-making, and oversight body, and any subcommittees as deemed necessary to accomplish the mission of the LAN.

Section 1 - Membership

The general membership of the LAN shall consist of providers, consumers and any other individual or entity with an interest in supporting the mission of the LAN.  Organizations and consumers should be recruited which have an interest in the LAN and which represent diverse interests in the service area.  The Steering Committee membership shall be drawn from the general membership of the LAN.

Section 2 - Definitions

2.1 An organization shall be defined as any group of individuals who organize for a common purpose.

2.2 An organization member shall be defined as one who represents an organization, whether that person is an ongoing representative, a designee, or a new staff replacement.  The organization supports and approves that member through the signed LAN Membership Agreement.

2.3 An individual member is defined as a person who does not represent an organization.

2.4 General membership - Anyone wishing to attend the LAN.

 

Section 3 - Revocation of Membership

3.1 Any member of the Steering Committee may be expelled for acts which clearly contraindicate the C&A LAN values and processes or failure to meet the conditions of membership.  Any member of the Steering Committee may submit to the Co-Conveners a written motion for the revocation of the membership of another member of the Steering Committee.  The Co-Conveners shall provide thirty days written notice of proposed revocation to the party(ies) subject to revocation proceedings and the party(ies) proposing revocation and to all Steering Committee members, such notice to include the allegations and the date and time of the Steering Committee meeting where those allegations and their response to the allegation will be reviewed and acted upon.

3.2 Membership shall be revoked by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Steering Committee members present and eligible at a regularly scheduled Steering Committee.

 

 

 

1.1 Membership in the LAN Steering Committee shall consist of one representative of each agency involved in the general membership provided that the agency; 1) pays annual dues as determined by the Steering Committee (excluding consumers) for operating and discretionary expenses of the LAN; 2) is an active member of a subcommittee, as defined by the individual subcommittee guidelines; and 3) regularly attends (minimum of 50%) the monthly Steering Committee meetings.  In order to be eligible for voting and LAN funding consideration, an agency or organization must have an active member on the Steering Committee.  Consumers may also be members of the LAN Steering Committee provided that they are active members of a subcommittee and/or attend a minimum of 50% of the monthly Steering Committee meetings.  Consumer members are not required to contribute dues.

1.2 A significant effort shall be made by members of the Steering Committee to recruit consumers for participation in all aspects of the LAN.

 

2.1 Only those members of the Steering Committee who have met the eligibility criteria noted above shall be eligible to vote on any issues requiring a decision.

  

2.2 Voting shall occur either by a show of hands or by written ballot at the discretion of the co-conveners.

  

2.3 A two-third (2/3) vote by the eligible Steering Committee members present is required.

 

3.1 The Child and Adolescent Local Area Network (LAN) shall have three elected officers: two Co-Conveners, and a Secretary.  Any member of the Steering Committee shall be eligible to serve as an elected officer.

  

3.2 Officers shall be elected in May by the Steering Committee.  The Membership Committee shall prepare and recommend a slate of officers to be presented at the April Steering Committee meeting.  Nominations for any of the elected offices may be made from the floor.  Prior to the election, the Membership Committee shall prepare a list of eligible voting members and their delegates.  The Membership Committee shall assure the candidates are Steering Committee members in good standing for a minimum of 6 months and will then prepare ballots and conduct the election.

  

3.3 The term of office for Co-Conveners shall be two years, with one Co-Convener position becoming available on alternate years.  The Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected to serve one year terms for the Fiscal Year July 1 - June 30.  Officers may be re-elected to serve consecutive terms.  Officers may not hold more than one office at the same time within the LAN unless approved by the Steering Committee.  Additionally, an officer may not serve as Chairperson of any standing committee and may not assume the duty of Fiscal Agent of the LAN unless approved by the Steering Committee.

  

3.4 Officers may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) of the members present and eligible of the Steering Committee voting at a regular or special meeting of the Steering Committee provided that 30 days notice of such a meeting has been given to the members. 

  

3.5 Vacancies in offices shall be filled by the Steering Committee in a special election.  The Co-Conveners shall have the authority to appoint acting officers to fill any vacancy in the interim until an election can be held, but for a period not to exceed sixty days.  A special election shall require that at least fourteen days notice has been given of a vacancy to the members of the Steering Committee.  Nomination of persons qualified to fill vacancies shall be from the floor at the special meeting of the Steering Committee meeting.

  

3.6 Duties

  

3.6.1 Co-Conveners:

The Co-Conveners shall serve as the chief executive and administrative officers of the LAN and shall maintain a general overview of the affairs and business of the LAN, including all activities of any duly established Committees.

  

A. To assure implementation of the decisions and policies of the LAN Steering Committee.

B. To co-preside at meetings of the LAN Steering Committee.

  

C. To serve as the chief spokespersons for the LAN Steering Committee.

  

D. With the advice and consent of the Steering Committee, to approve the chair and members of all Standing Committees and Subcommittees and of all Ad Hoc Committees and Subcommittees, of the LAN Steering Committee.

  

E. To serve as contact persons for receiving correspondence and communications from State agencies regarding the LAN.

3.6.2 Secretary:

To prepare correspondence for the LAN Steering Committee as directed by the membership thereof or by the Co-Conveners.

  

A. To assure that minutes are taken and that these minutes are archived and distributed to the membership.

  

B. To assure that agendas and notices for all meetings of the LAN Steering Committee are distributed to the membership.

 

C. Nothing in this provision shall preclude the use of professional clerical help to prepare these documents, subject to the review and editing of the Secretary.  Any expenditures for such services would require prior approval by the Steering Committee.

 

 

 

The Steering Committee of the LAN shall designate such Fiscal Agent(s) for the LAN or for specific funding initiatives as it deems necessary to conduct the fiscal business of the LAN.  The Fiscal Agent must be a member in good standing of the LAN.

A. To receive, deposit, manage, expend, and account for designated funds on behalf of the LAN in a manner that is consistent with generally accepted accounting standards and practices, and is consistent with the terms and conditions of any grant, contract, or other funding agreement applicable to the funds entrusted to that Fiscal Agent.

  

B. To make available for inspection, as required by the LAN Steering Committee, any and all fiscal records related to funds managed by the Fiscal Agent for the LAN, upon request.

  

C. To provide to the LAN Steering Committee, no less often than annually, a professionally conducted audit of funds managed on behalf of the LAN by that Fiscal Agent, covering the term during which the Fiscal Agent manages said funds.

  

D. To attend meetings of the other committees and subcommittees of the LAN, as requested.

  

E. To prepare a Quarterly Report for the LAN Steering Committee on all matters related to the designated fund managed by the fiscal agent.

 

 

 

 

Membership on at least one standing subcommittee is a requirement for all seated Steering Committee members.  Committee membership requires regular attendance (minimum of 50%) of meetings scheduled by the chair.  Anticipated absences should be called into the chairperson.  The Committee feels strongly that continuity and regularity in meeting attendance is essential for task accomplishment.

1.1 The role of the committee is to:

   

A. Advocate the core services as identified by the LAN, and identify core services are available within Kane and Kendall Counties;

 

B. Review grants and proposals;

 

C. Collect and maintain a database on available services

 

D. Develop an annual plan.

 

2.1 The mission of the Wrap Committee of the Kane/Kendall C&A LAN is to: 

  

A. Improve the treatment outcomes for children and adolescents with SED and their families.

  

B. Provide a single point of entry, with access to all providers, for the purpose of service planning.

  

C. Promote the coordination of a seamless array of community-based services.

   

2.2 Goals:

    

A. Determine eligibility for wraparound services and/or flexible funding through LAN #47.

  

B. Develop/implement an interagency (multidisciplinary) case review process to facilitate wraparound planning and implementation.

  

C. Identify area providers - public, private, churches, other community supports such as community organizations.

2.3 Interagency Resource Panels

There are three Interagency Resource Panels through which cases are reviewed.  These are: the Youth Services Network (YSN), covering the northern region of Kane County; the Aurora Consultation Team (ACT), covering southern Kane County; and the Multi-Agency Council in Youth (MACY), covering Kendall County.  Regular participation on one of these panels constitutes membership in the Wrap Subcommittee.

 

3.1 The Membership Committee shall:

 

A. Monitor membership of the group so it meets the minimum composition criteria from the state.

 

B. Provide information to Steering Committee members about subcommittees and facilitate the participation of all members on at least one subcommittee.

 

C. Facilitate the participation of primary consumers in the Steering Committee process by:

1. Encouraging professional members to invite consumers to meetings.

 

2. Providing orientation of new primary consumer attendees.

 

D. Provide orientation packets to all new Steering Committee members.

 

3.2 At a time determined by the Steering Committee, the Network Meeting Subcommittee is responsible for coordinating the annual community meetings designed to inform the general public of the mission and progress of the LAN.  The Network subcommittee performs the following tasks to facilitate these meetings:

 

A. Identifies and schedules a keynote speaker.

B. Makes arrangements for the meeting place, beverages, and snacks.

C. Writes and disseminates announcement letters.

D. Writes and disseminates press release.

E. Maintains a mailing list for future meeting announcements.

The Steering Committee shall have the power to form Ad Hoc Committees on an as-needed basis.

All business of the Local Area Network (LAN) shall be conducted in such a manner which serves the needs of at-risk children and families of Kane and Kendall Counties, rather than the self-interests of any participating provider.  No paid professional employee of a LAN member shall receive a fee for service from the LAN, unless otherwise approved by the Steering Committee.

Individuals or agencies can grieve the process by which decisions are made by the Steering Committee, a subcommittee, or an ad hoc committee through the following procedure:

• Complainant presents the grievance in writing to the Co-Conveners.  The complainant must provide 40 copies of the grievance.

• The Co-Conveners will distribute the copies of the grievance to those present at the following Steering Committee meeting.  The complainant will be allowed to address the Steering Committee at that time.

• Members of the Steering Committee present will determine whether the issue can be resolved in that forum, or whether it should be assigned to an ad hoc grievance committee for resolution.  Members of the ad hoc committee must have no vested interest in the decision.

• Recommendations of the ad hoc committee will be presented to the Steering Committee for a final decision at the next Steering Committee meeting.

• Pursuit of a grievance will in no way by itself limit access to any future opportunities to participate in activities with LAN #47.

  

  

  

Proposed amendments to the bylaws may be suggested by any member of the LAN Steering Committee by submitting the proposed amendment in writing to the Co-Conveners.  The proposed changes shall be presented at the next Steering Committee meeting and voted upon at the following meeting.  A three quarters (3/4) vote by the eligible Steering Committee members present shall be required to adopt any amendments to the bylaws.