LAN 3

Franklin & Williamson Counties

• LAN Contact List 

When Do We Meet?

The second Thursday of each month at 1:30pm in the conference room at Franklin-Williamson Human Services, 902 West Main, West Frankfort, IL.

Committees

• Family Centered Services: Meets second Thursday of each month at 12:30pm in the conference room at Franklin-Williamson Human Services, 902 West Main, West Frankfort, IL.

• Wraparound Screening Committee: Meets every Monday (excluding holidays) at 9am in the Rose Room at Franklin-Williamson Human Services, 902 West Main, West Frankfort, IL..  Contact Barb Young or Cindy Lee to request a wrap – 937-8463 ext. 7300 or 7115.

Sample Targeting Criteria for LAN

A child at risk of being removed from the family; a child about t o be sent out of the community; the child’s current arrangement is collapsing; all local providers have refused to admit the child or have kicked the child out of programs; two or more family serving systems are already involved; local courts have expressed dissatisfaction with services; the child is about to reenter the community from a structured placement; the child is pregnant or is a parent; the family is about to give up the child; nothing else has worked.

Success Story

Our LAN has experienced many success stories of families that have benefited from our involvement.

One of those stories involves a young mother of three who was having difficulty keeping employment because her car was broken down and she didn’t have transportation to work.  Without a job, she was in jeopardy of not being able to provide for her family and maintain their housing.  One of the children was receiving counseling services for behavior issues, which added to the stress on the family.

She was referred to LAN 3 for wraparound assistance and a family team was formed to design a plan for this family.

The family team asked the wraparound screening committee for assistance in helping repair the family’s car so mom could return to work.  In return, the mom agreed to pay back half the total cost of the repair money, at $20 a month.

When the car was repaired, the mom returned to work at a fast food restaurant and was even promoted to assistant manager.  From there she moved on to a clerical position and now is employed with a law firm doing clerical work.

Recently, the mom was able to trade in the old car the LAN helped repair and purchase a newer, more reliable vehicle.  But she still sent in the $20 a month, just like she had promised, and included a note of thanks each time for what the LAN had done to help her family.

This mother, who had once been a foster child herself, desperately wanted to keep her family intact and meet her family’s needs.  Because of LAN, she was able to do both.

Criteria for Families to Get Help from “Our Kids” LAN 3

Anyone can refer a family to the LAN for assistance.  Those families with greatest need and/or whose children are at greatest risk for extrusion from the family and community are the top priority.  In addition, youth must meet the following criteria:

• Be between the ages of three and seventeen inclusive

• Be receiving services from at least one community source

• Be in a family that is willing to try everything

• Be at risk of being placed outside of the family, or has experiences being placed outside of the family

How to Make a Referral

If a youth meets the criteria, a telephone referral can be made to a LAN representative listed above.  The person making the referral will be responsible for getting a release, so that the case can be discussed by a LAN committee.

What Happens After a Referral is Made?

After the representative and a LAN screening committee approves a referral, a child and family team will design and implement a service plan that meets the needs of the youth and family, and enables the family to stay together.  The family team may include the youth, the youth’s parents, relatives, neighbors, clergy, community leaders, and community professionals.  The plan developed by the family team is call a “wraparound” plan.

How Do I Get Involved with the “Our Kids” LAN?

Call one of the representatives above, or come to a LAN Steering Committee meeting.  Parents residing in Franklin and Williamson counties are welcome, as are teachers and other persons involved in community life.

Southern Region Parent Resource Center, Inc. - 

"Parents Link to Resources"

The Southern Region Parent Resource Center (SRPRC) is here to help families before a crisis occurs.  We do not discriminate against race, religion, color, sex, income level, or past - so please give us a call.

All of our Parent Partners are connected to the schools that are already involved with the PBIS project and the LANs. We at IFF/SRPRC are very fortunate to have such a team of parents to work with. They are all trained and insured with liability insurance. They can sit on any and all child and family teams if needed. Parents are the best resources in your community so please use them. 

Southern Region Parent Resource Center, Inc.

1616 West Main Street, Suite 103

Marion, IL 62959

 

Phone: 618-993-2059 

Toll Free Phone: 800-871-8400 

  

Fax: 618-993-4059

The IFF/SRPRC office is open  Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, except holidays.  Our office is usually closed on the same days as local schools, however if you need assistance when we are closed you may call or email us to make arrangements.  The IFF/SRPRC responds within 48 hours of a call or email.  Please be sure to email or call Lisa or Dian on holidays or weekends to ensure a prompt response.

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