Racine County Family Resource Network
Network Provider Meeting
Minutes:
April 10th , 2012
8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Next Generation Now
Attendees:
Network Details:
Announcements:
Aidana Lira – Children’s Service Society of WI ; Emily Vance-Welsh-Children’s Service Society of
WI; Tatjana Bicanin, Children’s Service Society of WI; Tasha Doss, 4-C For Children, Joan Elger,
Children’s Service Society of WI; Joella Eternicka, Central Racine County Health Department; Alicia
Gollaz, Advancing Family Assets; Diane Graebner, Racine Unified School District; Sarah Hawks,
U-W Extension; Mari Hernandez, Advancing Family Assets; Wendy Johnson, Children’s Service
Society of WI; Julie Lehner, Teens Moms; Melinda Miller, Wheaton Fransiscan Healthcare; Maria
Moller-Gunderson, Aurora Health Care; Samantha Perry, Racine Kenosha Community Action
Agency; Judith Roehrich, Racine Unified School District; Sara Rogers, Advancing Family Assets;
Alison Schneider, Next Generation Now, Carrie Scruggs, Next Generation Now; Jessica St. MartinTrejo, Children’s Service Society of WI; Lynn Tetzloff, Racine Unified School District; Kathy Vesel,
Central Racine County Health Department; Tamekia Shaw, Advancing Family Assets; Chip Wood,
Family Service of Racine; Dave Maurer, United Way Racine County; Tammy Grauer, Energy
Services Inc. Racine County
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Welcome, New Partners-Chip Wood, Executive Director, Family Service of Racine,
Tammy Grauer, WHEAP Coordinator, Energy Services Inc., Introductions of Network
Members, Network Mission
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CSSW Racine was sponsored by UW-Extension (Milwaukee) and SFTA to host State
Child Abuse and Neglect-Mandatory Reporter Trainings. They will be held on
Wednesday April 18th, one session from 2:00-4:30 held at Mount Pleasant Town Hall,
and the next from 6:00-8:30 at Next Generation Now. Parents, child care providers,
and anyone who cares about children are invited to this training. We will identify
examples of child abuse & neglect, describe risks and protective factors for abuse
and neglect, and teach what steps to take if you suspect a child is experiencing
abuse.
Early Childhood professionals who want registry credit must pay $5-donations are
welcome but not needed. For more information and registration for either training,
contact Kathleen O’Hara, UW-Extension #414-256-4674, email
Kathleen.ohara@ces.uwex.edu
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.
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The Racine Family YMCA is rolling out Salsa Sabor y Salud, which is a program of
the National Latino Children’s Institute to encourage healthy lifestyles among Latino
families. Contact #262-635-3844 to register.
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The Workforce Development Center is currently accepting applications for the
Transitional Jobs Program. Applications are available in the Resource Room.
Deadline to return application is Friday, April 20th. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact christine.henning@goracine.org.
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Mount Pleasant Police Department no longer has free car seat program available.
Presentations:
Upcoming
Classes/Events:
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U-W Extension, Sarah Hawks #(262)767-2929, sarah.hawks@goracine.org
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Life Course Initiative-Healthy Birth Outcomes, Samantha Perry #(262)637-8377,
sperry@rkcaa.org
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Advancing Family Assets, Alicia Gollaz, Mari Hernandez, Sara Rogers, Tamekia
Shaw-Contact, Kimberly Payne, AFA Program Director, #(262)456-4701,
kpayne@afaracine.org
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Central Racine County Health Department, Joella Eternicka, Kathy Vesel-Contact
Margaret Gesner, Health Officer, #(262)898-4463, mgesner@crchd.com
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April-Child Abuse Prevention Month: Preventing Child Maltreatment and Promoting
Well Being: A Network for Action, http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing
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Upcoming Community Forum: Keeping Babies Alive, Hosted by LifeCourse Initiative
for Health Families, April 25th 5:00 pm, Gateway Technical College, Great Lakes
Room, 1001 Main St. Racine WI, to RSVP, contact Samantha Perry, #262-637-8377,
sperry@rkcaa.org.
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Just Add Kids Expo-Saturday, April 21st at Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave.,
Racine WI, 10:00-3:00, www.JustAddKidsOnline.
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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
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Mini Presentation Calendar:
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May 8th: Presentations-Touchpoints Program/Coalitions, Family Smart Kid Friendly,
Birth to Three Program, Energy Services Inc.
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Please email Emily.Vance-Welsh@cssw.org to sign up for a mini presentation in
June!
Please email any announcements/updates to Emily.Vance-Welsh@cssw.org
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting, May 8th!