LAN 6 Steering Committee Meeting

September 12, 2000

The meeting was called to order by Bill Kreeb, LAN Co-convener around 10:05 a.m. The meeting was held at Comprehensive Mental Health Center, 907 Martin Luther King Drive, Suite C in East St. Louis, IL.

The meeting was opened with introductions of committee members and the agencies they represent. The minutes were approved with a noted correction. 

Rodney Jones provided the Homeless Youth Report.

Denita Jacox provided the Wraparound Report and a brief description of Wraparound.  Facilitators are needed for wraparound cases and a scenario was shared regarding a case in need of facilitation. For technical assistance with wraparound planning contact Shirley, Tom or me.

Debbie Humphrey reported LAN 7 is experiencing the same problems regarding the need for facilitators.

Tom Kircher shared information regarding a meeting with several State’s Attorney’s at the St. Clair County Courts Building regarding Wraparound services. He received approval from the Steering Committee to write a letter to confirm procedures for referring children and adolescents for wraparound planning.

Shirley Reid, Tom Kircher and Dennis Harbison provided information on wraparound cases and some of the challenges in the wraparound process.

Family Centered Services Reports provided to Steering Committee. Desarie Holmes reported the Adoption Support program is doing well. Interns are needed and she will participate in the career fairs being held at Belleville Area College and Southern Illinois University in order to recruit. Also, an adoption picnic is being held Saturday, September 16, at Frank Holten Park from 8:00am - 12:00 pm for adoptive families.

Torn Kircher gave a Family Centered Services update, 650 families and 682 children received services through LAN 6. He thanked all involved for the submittal and assistance with the FCS Year 2 Application. Also, reported the Time Limited Reunification Funding (Visitation Center) was submitted and that letters of support were provided by the community.

Elaine Searcy from Parent Care & Share introduced Nicole Jocks (Parent LAN Liaison), and provided a brief description of the program and identified agencies such as Head Start, that are providing a group for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

Shirley Reid volunteered to Chair the Ad-hoc Committee to work with Judge Radcliffe at the St CIair County Courts due to Lt. Slover having to assume additional responsibilities with his job as reported by Denita Jacox.

Vondell Bums volunteer to be on the Ad hoc committee.

Debbie Humphrey stated the Quarterly Reports for FCS are due by October 1 5^th.

Bill Kreeb reported a 15-16% reduction in Child abuse and neglect in the LAN 6 area, which is due to the overall efforts of agencies working together.

Bill would like the Steering Committee to spend time next month on future planning for the LAN.

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