Racine County Family Resource Network
Network Provider Meeting
Minutes:
May 8th , 2012
8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Next Generation Now
Attendees:
Emily Vance-Welsh-Children’s Service Society of WI; Aidana Lira – Children’s Service Society of
WI, Tatjana Bicanin, Children’s Service Society of WI; Ruth Barajas- RKCAA, Cynthia BarkerRKCAA, Caroline Bonilla, RKCAA, Judy Van Swol-Care Net Family Resource Center,
Kristina Ingeroll- Energy Services Inc. Racine County, Tasha Doss-4C For Children, Lisa
Cervantes- Head Start, Delace Dyson-AFA, Brooke Eisner-RCOC, Joan Elger-CSSW, Joella
Eternicka-Central Racine County Health Dept, Sheryl Hamilton-RCOC, Sarah Hawks-UW
Extension, Mari Hernandez-AFA, Fredrica Hunter-RKCAA, Wendy Johson-CSSW, Deidre MonteyRKCAA, Cathie Lehman-RCOC, Sara Rogers-AFA, Alison Schneider-NGN, Carrie Scruggs-NGN,
Tameika Shaw-AFA, Jessica St. Martin-Trejo-CSSW, Lynn Tetzloff- Racine Unified School District,
Maribel Velasquez-Racine Family Literacy , Kathy Vesel-Central Health Department, Latasha
Wilson-Family Smart Kid Friendly, Linda Brooks-WKRP Racine County, Paula Hermann-Just Add
Kids, Lisa Friedrich-Harmonious Beginnings, Mickenzie Monson-NGN, Bev Baker-UW Extension,
Chip Wood-Family Service of Racine, Malorie Kammin, RKCAA/ Head Start
Network Details:
Announcements:
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Introductions of Network Members, Welcome New Members, Network Mission
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Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin hosted the 25th Annual Together For Children
Conference in Lake Geneva on April 23rd, 24th and 25th. For information regarding
Trauma Informed Care, contact Elizabeth Hudson, Consultant to WI Dept. of Health
Services, #608-266-2771, Elizabeth.Hudson@wisconsin.gov for further knowledge
and educational materials.
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The Racine Fatherhood Coalition has recently formed to promote and assist in
coordination of programs and services for father, to reduce fatherless homes and to
have a healthy impact on the Racine community. Anyone interested in membership
and participation with the coalition, contact Zakee Darr, Community Development
Coordinator-Racine YMCA #262-619-1002, zdarr@ymca.org
Reminder: Healthcare Professional Opportunity Program, (HPOPS) offered through
Gateway Technical College in Racine Kenosha and Walworth Counties- participants
must for TANF recipients or other eligible low income, new student, spoke with Lisa
Roberts, Case Manager for HPOPS in Racine, will begin open enrollment for Fall
Semester on May 30th, Gateway Racine Campus Contact #619-6442.
Presentations:
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Legal Action of WI requests that referrals be made by providers on behalf of families
due to high volume of calls and limited staff. #262-635-8836
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Correction update: Care Net Resource Center serves prenatal up to children age 2,
not 2+.
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Over 2,000 attendees made the Just Add Kids Expo in April a success-for more
information about upcoming summer events for children and families, go to
www.JustAddKidsOnline.net or contact Paula@JustAddKidsOnline.net
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U-W Extension, Bev Baker, bev.baker@goracine.org
Coalitions-Homeless Assistance Coalition will host a panel discussion on
resources for low income children on Friday, May 18th from 9:00-10:30 am at Mount
Pleasant Village Campus Building-Community Room 1. Presenters/panelists will
speak for one hour followed by 30 minutes of discussion.
The session will begin with an overview of the scope of the problem in Racine County
presented by Bev Baker, Family Living Educator/Dept Head for Racine County UWExtension. Next, each panel member will give a brief overview regarding the role of
their agency/program in providing services to children. The panel members include:
Kerry Milkie, Manager of the Youth & Family Division, Racine County Human
Services Dept., Alyson Eisch, Supervisor of Instruction and Support Racine Unified,
Cheryl Mazmanian, Director and Health Officer, Western Racine County Health Dept.
and Erin Donaldson, Safe Kids Coordinator Kenosha & Racine County, Wheaton
Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints
For more information, contact Barb Tylenda, Health Care Network Inc. #262-6322400. Financial Fitness Coalition, Meets at HOPES Center, 506 7th Street, #262898-2940.
Touchpoints Project in Racine County, http://racine.uwex.edu/familyliving/touchpoints-project, http://appleseeds.catheonline.org For more information,
also contact Racine County UW-Extension #262-767-2929
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Chip Wood-Executive Director, Family Service of Racine, Dir.FSRacine@att.net
Currently looking to hire additional therapists, please refer potential candidates, 3000
hours are not needed.
Family Service of Racine is offering free Anger Management classes, for both adults
and youth, held on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 pm. Family Service is also offering a
Ways to Work Program and a Veterans Art Therapy Program.
Currently accepting new clients for counseling, sliding scale fees, contact #262-6342391.
Upcoming
Classes/Events:
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Sheryl Hamilton, Birth to Three Program, Racine County Opportunity Center
Sheryl.hamilton@rcoc.net , To make a referral to Birth to Three Program, call #262638-7720. Referrals are made if there is a suspected cognitive or developmental
delay, 25% or more in one or more developmental areas. Anyone can make a referral
on behalf of a child.
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Energy Services Inc. of Racine- new to location, 1654 Washington Ave., Currently
taking walk-ins and appointments, to schedule contact #262-633-6000. Clients will
need to show three months prior income, based on income eligibility and family size.
For service providers, contact tgrauer@esiwi.com with any questions on behalf of
families. Deadline for applications is May 18th, so refer families in need now!
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Life Course Initiative-Healthy Birth Outcomes Town Hall Meeting held on May 30th
5:30-7:30 pm, at George Bray Community Center, 924 Center St. For more
information, please contact Samantha Perry #(262)637-8377, sperry@rkcaa.org
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Parent Support Group-Next Generation Now, Starting May 16th, 2012-Every third
Wednesday of month, 6:00-7:00pm,1220 Mound Ave Racine WI 53405
Group is Free of Charge, Includes dinner and childcare
Contact Alison Schnieder or Alison Haas, #262-635-1920
Success Stories
Advancing Family Assets-Client Employment Success, Family Service of RacineLowered interest rate for insurance through Ways To Work program,
Next Generation Now-Five Star Rating through Young Star Accreditation
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Mini Presentation Calendar:
June 12th-Family Smart Kid Friendly, Racine Family Literacy
& Care Net Resource Center
Please email any announcements/updates to Emily.Vance-Welsh@cssw.org
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting, June 12th!