11.3.15 Catholic Charities School Services Collaboration meeting minutes_Nov2015

Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015 Attended: Rose Caldwell, Laura Greene, Meichle Latham, Lauren Maguire, Lori Ricupito, Susan Seawood, Jim Szwejbka Excused: Daytuan Antonetti, Heidi Billittier, Dan Cross-Viola, MaryAnn DeibelBraun, Marissa Desiderio, Kathleen Hall, Sylvia Lloyd, Michael Lynch, Tanice Pendergrass I Agency Updates- Meichle  Department-wide school-based programs have been sustained and continue to expand II Funding/Partnership opportunities- opportunities for program development, retention and expansion  CCSC- Exploring possibility of AmeriCorps funding  TSFP-CTG: Full Service Community Schools yr grant (UWBEC-DOE) for services at BPS #93 & BPS #206 10.1.15-9.30.20  SBPS: ECDSS- pending word on proposed increase for program expansion III Program evaluation- how measuring effectiveness of program?  Not discussed today IV Community Resource exchange/sharing  November 9th - Who is after your children? Big Tobacco, Alcohol Companies, Marijuana supporters are marketing to children Facilitated by Sally Yageric from ECCPASA, kids program for Grades K5 facilitated by Kathy Mobarak-Miller and the Amherst Youth Consortium  Friday, November 13 - WNY Special Education Task Force “Managing Anxiety and School Avoidance”: 9am-12pm @ Erie BOCES  December 4- Working with LGBT youth: for clinicians & school personnel: 9-4pm @ Horizon Health Services , Niagara Falls Blvd Register @ 833-3708  School-Based Preventive Services in WNY school districts o Almost all 28 have negotiated the partnership | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015 o The intention is to identify & work with families who may be “at risk” of a CPS report Preventing CPS reports is the intention  Child & Family Support Program of the Mental Health Associationvarious programs for parents and kids they offer: hospital advocates, respite, support groups (teen, young adult & parent) and phone support for parents  Mid-Erie Counseling & Treatment Services- Partnering with schools to offer school-based services (Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Bowmansville), family therapy, adult mental health services and drug & alcohol treatment  Operation Com: children of the Military: 2nd and 4th Fridays from 5:30-7:30pm @ 1280 Main St 2nd floor Call 548-6606 to register V Projects (individual program/CCSSCT)- current and envisioned  CCSSCT- Google Form to create school services directory for the intranet for employee access- contact information; guide for program decisions- in process  ISSWP- creating a program brochure  CCSSCT- uniform & consistent Policy & Procedure for treatment of children (including ages)- proposed VI Program updates, Achievements & Celebrations (please submit ahead of time if unable to attend/send alternative representative)  A Gathering Place- Heidi- N/A; Excused  Catholic Charities’ Service Corps (CCSC)- Lauren  Service Corps volunteers are currently in the CCSC program  Lauren welcomes placement opportunities for Service Corps volunteers 12 mo Placement (beginning Aug/early September) ~ $16,000 charge to program Contact Lauren with interest as the recruitment process begins Jan 2016  Communications & PR- [Data request timeline] Rose  Contact Rose & Stephanie for assistance with program brochurescreation & updates; they’ll provide the template | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015  Request for interested clients willing to share (interview, TV, photos, etc.) their experiences with Catholic Charities- program marketing, Appeal engagements (throughout the year)  WNY Catholic newspaper is seeking a Christmas–edition story capturing the activities CC’s is doing to impact families during the holiday season; program representatives will spread the word  Comprehensive School Services Program (CSS)- Laura ♦ Laura reported that the Principal at West Buffalo Charter School is very pleased with services Mary Ferraro (5 days/wk) is very busy  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) collaborations- Laura  Grand Island School District- Laura’s uncertain of the status of the contract  Sweet Home School District- Laura’s uncertain of the status of the contract  Family Support Center (FSC) Collaborations- Laura ♦ KenTon FSC- Laura noted “no updates” ♦ Sweet Home FSC- Laura reported continued collaboration  Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)- Susan ♦ Currently have ~ 101 Foster Grandparents; Target total= 115 ♦ Training will be provided for FGPs in December 2015 ♦ Offering various activities via “Recognition & Special Events” budget ♦ Susan noted continued interest with filling S Bflo schools- pending at BPS #27 & total of 2-3 @ #72 ♦ As FGP seeks to expand, will be @ Akron Elementary school & collaborating with Seneca St Development Corp afterschool program  In-School Social Work Program (ISSWP)- Kathleen & Laura  Responding to requests from Catholic schools outside of ISSWP contract  As year begins, meetings with Principals to identify school needs & desired services  Kathleen- N/A; Excused o Catholic Academy- Bryan Saj (2 days/wk) o OLV, Lackawanna- Bryan Saj (2 days/wk) | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015 o St Peter’s (Lewiston)- Mary Elizabeth Wellence (1.5 days/wk.)  Laura: o Notre Dame Academy- Lauren Rozmus (3 days/wk)- on disability; others covering during her absence o Our Lady of Black Rock- Melissa Abrams (2 days/wk) o Queen of Heaven- Jennifer Downie (3 days/wk) o St John the Baptist, Alden- Jennifer Downie (2 days/wk) o St John the Baptist, Ton.- Mimi Ferraro (2 days/wk) o St Aloysius, Springville- Lauren Rozmus (2 days/wk) )- on disability; others covering during her absence o St Joseph University- Mimi Ferraro (2 days/wk)  School-based Mental Health Counseling Services (MCI)- Lori  Elmwood Village Charter School (< 200 student enrollment forK-8th grade) o Lori ( full days/wk with potential for expansion) o Routinely meets with more than 25 students individually +facilitates small groups  Traditional Site Facilitator Program- Closing the Gap (TSFP-CTG), School-Based Preventive Services (SBPS)/Intensive Mentoring Program (IM)- Meichle ♦ Traditional Site Facilitator Program (Closing the Gap)-remains in schools; seeking additional funding to support the program model o Currently investing in enhanced outcomes and database ♦ School-Based Preventive Services (SBPS) program o Currently investing in enhanced outcomes and database o Hiring for FSS in various schools o Family Support Specialists (FSS) continue to recruit families; School personnel, families themselves, ECDSS and Catholic Charities agency program personnel are critical in the recruitment process; please refer & collaborate; Please talk with Meichle about eligibility ♦ Intensive Mentoring (IM)– continue to condition FSS for SBPS program ♦ Say Yes partnership | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015 o Mental Health clinics- expanded in 2015; MCI expanded to BPS #37 [Jason & Sarah] (adding to BPS #43 [Jason] & BPS #93 [Sarah]) o Legal clinics- present in schools in quadrants of Buffalolegal advice  School Intervention Service- Mary Ann & Laura  Mary Ann (Cheektowaga)- N/A- Excused  Laura (Amherst & Kenmore) o City of Tonawanda (KenTon) o Amherst (Amherst)  Met with Youth Board members for annual review  Amherst (FAST referrals) • Amherst team- participating in Task Force re: drug use • Windemere school- Collaboration group regarding separation & divorce • Amherst schools- recruiting a new Superintendent  Sweet Home FSC referrals • Michelle Martin & Corinne Curvin will be providing school-based counseling services in Sweet Home schools  Workforce & Education Programs- Jim ♦ TYT (16-21 yr olds)- WIOA funding o Pending redefined outcomes in 2016 o In process of obtaining additional grants o Strive to creatively honor eligibility criteria o In multiple locations in City of Buffalo/Lackawanna  TriMain Bldg, Kerns Ave., 525 Washington St., Lovejoy, Maguire Hall (S Bflo), Seneca Babcock Comm Center , Caldwell Pl (Lackawanna)  Interested in W Side- Belle Center? Our Lady of Hope? ♦ Project Jump Start (14-17 yrs old) referred by JJ system, FST or probation | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015 o Erie County DMH extended& increased 2016 funding for the program for service to target 50 youth for the year (reality is, they serve more)  teachers to provide in-school/afterschool education & tutoring with goal of increased student attendance [9 am3 pm]  12 students/teacher; targeted service period of mos  City of Buffalo & 1st ring outside of City of Buffalo  Pending Sweet Home VII Community Collaborations  ANYSYB conference o Thank you to Karen Rumsey & Clark Stein for presenting the Mindfulness workshop o Thank you to student interns @ NF’s office- assisted with registration  WNY Youth Bureau- Next meeting: 11.18.15  Catholic Schools partnership- Next meeting: 12.1.15 1:30 pm @ 795 Main St  WNY FSC Coalition- Next meeting: 11.4.15 @ Renaissance House  KenTon Family Support Center Steering Committee o 2016 meetings: 3.4.16 & 6.10.16 @ 8:30 am o Offering a variety of programs for youth & families  Theraplay- January 2016 (Parent-child workshops for 4-6 yr olds to facilitate child development & build executive functioning & independent decision-making)  HOPS (Homework, Organization & Study Skills)  iRest meditation  Social Effectiveness Therapy for Children and Adolescents (January 2016) (Psychoeducational groups for parents and children on the spectrum)  Sweet Home Family Support Center Steering Committee- 2016 meetings: 11.6.15, 2.6.16 & 5.6.16 @ 8:45 am VIII Emerging trends/themes- what are we noticing?  Not discussed today IX Best Hopes of 2016 School Services Collaboration | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015  IMPACT! Youth and families’ non-academic needs will be addressed with increased demonstration of student achievement ♦ Increasing program utilization via internal linkage and referral Marketing/Program promotion opportunities- Raising awareness about agency programs and services • Individual program promotion strategies- outreach, participation at team meetings, etc • Utilize intranet, InfoLink and Facebook/Twitter as forum for sharing news & updates, announcements, and events/activities • Upload comprehensive School-based Services manual with program/service description, eligibility criteria and enrollment procedures onto intranet • Keep program/service descriptions updated/current on website (ccwny.org) and intranet • Request opportunity to present on School-Based Services at Agency Leadership meeting? ♦ Familiarity with School-Based Services teams Upload team directories on intranet ♦ Smooth referral procedures- Maximize ease with intra-program linkage ♦ Develop agency-wide school-related MMRS team available for consultation(consultation/in-service or training) & direct response to schools, parishes X 2016 School Services Collaboration meeting agenda items  Consent for Treatment of children policies & procedures For 12.15.15 meeting:  Meichle will: Follow-up with Carol Kostyniak regarding the needs assessment summary prepared by Diane Bessel, Daemen College Follow-up with Arry regarding update to CC’s intranet to also reflect MCI school-based mental health services under School-Based Services Submit meeting minutes to Comm/PR for uploading to intranet | Pag e Catholic Charities’ School Services Collaboration Sharing the mission to increase student success; Valuing the strength & synergy of “team” November 3, 2015  Everyone will: Enter program and program team information into Google Forms Bring program consents for treatment of children for review, discussion and next steps for uniform & consistent Policy & Procedure (including ages) Review their program/service brochures/fliers and & partner with Central Services to revise/edit/print them 2015 Meeting schedule (Bi-monthly meeting: @ am @ 20 Rich St.) Date December 15th Time 9:00 am Location 20 Rich St Reserved by Lori R 2016 Meeting schedule (Quarterly meetings: am @ 20 Rich St.) Date Time Location February 16th 9:00 am 20 Rich St Lori R May 24th 9:00 am 20 Rich St Lori R August 30th 9:00 am 20 Rich St Lori R November 22nd 9:00 am 20 Rich St Lori R | Pag e Reserved by ... reflect MCI school- based mental health services under School- Based Services Submit meeting minutes to Comm/PR for uploading to intranet | Pag e Catholic Charities? ?? School Services Collaboration. .. 2016 meetings: 11.6.15, 2.6.16 & 5.6.16 @ 8:45 am VIII Emerging trends/themes- what are we noticing?  Not discussed today IX Best Hopes of 2016 School Services Collaboration | Pag e Catholic Charities? ??... Develop agency-wide school- related MMRS team available for consultation(consultation/in-service or training) & direct response to schools, parishes X 2016 School Services Collaboration meeting agenda