August 5, 2002
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Table
of Contents
COOK
PERFORMANCE BASED WORK GROUP REPORT
FY03
Contract Requirements/Provisions
DIRECT
SERVICE EMPLOYEE FOUNDATION TRAINING
NEW
REGISTRATION FORM FOR FOUNDATION/ENHANCED TRAINING
RESIDENTIAL
PPO/SED WAIVER DISCUSSIONS
SAVE
THE DATE�COOK AGENCY MEETING WITH PRESIDING JUDGE
GOVERNOR
SIGNS SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION BILL INTO LAW
SENATE
MOVING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; TIGHT BUDGETS MEAN CUTS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NEW
PRESIDENT AT YOUTH FARM, INC.
WHITE
HOUSE WELCOMES AdoptUSKids WEBSITE
CLARIFICATIONS
FROM DHHS ON CHAFEE FUNDS
Updates
to questions already in the manual:
Individualized
Treatment Planning
Aug. 15
COOK PERFORMANCE BASED WORK GROUP REPORT
The
PBC Work Group met in Chicago on July 17th.
Discussion
focused on:
DCFS
staff discussed the concern that follow-up workers are often not present at TC
hearings so there will be a new push to increase attendance at these hearings.
CAU will no longer be the main communication point in notifying agencies of
the TC hearings, as DCP will soon be calling the intake staff at agencies
directly. Intake Staff will have to ensure that a representative from their
agency is present at the TC hearing. One third of cases are add-ons so
follow-up workers should be aware of TC hearing dates since DCP should be
interviewing the workers as part of their investigations. The Department is
aware that poor attendance at TC hearings is also an issue for DCFS follow-up
workers.
A
tracking tool was mailed out to agencies to help in assessing where agencies
stand in submitting their 578-1�s. APT will get clarity on the August 1st
deadline as some raised question that this would be less than 90 days
from the point the caregiver signed since the deadline for submitting
578-1�s was June 30th.
APT
staff is also working with Juvenile Court and Help Unit staff to increase
communication lines.
Since
February, the Department has sanctioned agencies for 40 different sibling
groups averaging over $200,000. A concern was raised that some ACR reviewers
are still giving negative feedback reports even though worker had submitted
the appropriate documentation. Agencies are requested to submit the
documentation to the appropriate QA staff to prevent penalty.
FY03 Contract Requirements/Provisions
FY03
Performance Contract Overview was handed out. (This was previously available
to CCAI members and can still be obtained by calling the CCAI Springfield
office.)
The
Department�s intent is to meet the needs of the majority of children in
foster care through community providers.
Effective July 1, 2002 children in HMR/Traditional foster care who have
service needs that exceed the contract will be able to access additional
clinical support and services through the Systems of Care providers (SOC). The
primary children who will be referred to specialized foster care will be those
children stepping down from residential care and those children who are
determined, when they first enter the system, to have a severe, chronic
condition that impacts their life domains.
All children entering specialized foster care will have to be approved
through the DCFS Centralized Gatekeeper.
Because
the majority of children will remain in traditional or relative contracts with
additional needs met through the Systems of Care providers (SOC), the referral
of children into specialized foster care programs will decline in FY03.
The specialized foster care programs that will be utilized will be
those that have a history of serving very high-end children. The Department
has identified programs across the state that historically served this
population, and only those programs will be eligible for new referrals in
FY03. Programs that have not routinely served this population will no longer
receive referrals into their specialized/treatment programs effective 7/1/02.
The children that are currently in these programs will remain in the
contract and the Department will work with the agencies to transition these
children to permanency during the fiscal year.
Agencies received letters dated June 6th that explained
their status.
System
of care liaison names and provider lists were distributed. (These can be
obtained by calling the CCAI Springfield office. These are the same documents
that have been available for several weeks. )
There
was a concern that eligibility forms not be data entered by the Department
after submission of forms by POS agencies.
DCFS staff will follow-up on the current practice and the need to
streamline the process.
AODA
Reconciliation case lists were mailed to agencies during the 1st
week of July. Materials were due by the close of business day on July 25th.
Performance Reconciliation materials will be mailed out at the end of July.
The
next meeting will be held on September 18th, 2002 from 9:30 � 12:00 at LSSI,
10 West 35th Street (IIT Building) on the 15th Floor.
There is parking across the street and the Green El Line also is
conveniently located across from the building. Contact Marcia Weflen of LSSI
at (847) 635-4623 if you should have any questions or if you would like to add
items to the agenda. (We thank Kara Teeple of DCFS and Marcia Weflen for this
report. MB)
DIRECT SERVICE EMPLOYEE FOUNDATION TRAINING
DCFS provided the following statistics related to the Foundation Training for FY�02. A complete list of all agencies with specific numbers of staff attending can be obtained by calling the Springfield CCAI office. (MB)
Foundation Training Summary Report
July 2001 � June 30, 2002
Total Number of Employees trained = 574
516 POS* employees from 85 agencies
58 DCFS employees
Classes Scheduled
25 � Chicago
11 � Northern Region
9 � Southern Region (3 classes cancelled for no/low attendance)
10 � Central Region (1 cancelled for low attendance)
NEW REGISTRATION FORM FOR FOUNDATION/ENHANCED TRAINING
A new one-page registration form for registering staff for both foundation and enhanced training is now in use. A copy of the form can be downloaded from the CCAI web site (go to Library, Foundation/Enhanced Training Form) or by calling DCFS training at 877-800-3393. (MB)
RESIDENTIAL PPO/SED WAIVER DISCUSSIONS
Save the date of August 27 for an initial meeting to discuss initial steps in planning the PPO and SED Waiver work groups. Those who signed up for various work groups at the last SED meeting will be notified of the specific meeting time for their specific work group once the schedule is finalized next week. Meetings will be at 100 W. Randolph. (MB)
SAVE THE DATE�COOK AGENCY MEETING WITH PRESIDING JUDGE
Although it is a long way off, schedules fill up fast. Cook agency executive and senior program staff are encouraged to save the date of November 7, 2002, 10-Noon for the next meeting of voluntary agencies with Judge Bishop. (MB)
GOVERNOR SIGNS SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION BILL INTO LAW
The General Assembly appeared to draw a line in the sand with Federal Judge Robert Gettleman regarding the generic certification that the judge approved in the Corey H. settlement. On July 19, 2002, Governor Ryan made Senate Bill 1777 state law. This bill restores the option of categorical training and certification to both current and future special education teachers, although it replaces the 5 old Illinois categories with the 7 categories now in the federal special education law. SB 1777 passed both the Illinois House and the Illinois Senate unanimously despite ISBE�s opposition. The Corey H. case had required that the only option available for both current and future special education teachers was to be a 7-category teacher (excerpted from ISELA alert) (BRH).
SENATE MOVING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; TIGHT BUDGETS MEAN CUTS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
It was reported by Handsnet that to date, the House of Representatives has approved only four of the 13 appropriations bills that need authorization before October 1st, 2002 (the beginning of the fiscal year 2002) while the Senate has only passed one. The annual appropriations process has been stalled over negotiations around the FY 2002 supplemental appropriations bill, which finally issued a conference agreement last week. The prospects of a lame duck session of Congress are increasing day by day.
On July 19th the Senate Appropriations Committee voted in favor of the FY 2003 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations bill, clearing the way for action by the full Senate. The Labor-HHS bill is the second largest appropriations bill after the Department of Defense and includes annual funding for many programs that serve low-income communities. With the federal budget reporting deficits for the next few years and increased spending for homeland security, spending for social services will be tight. The full Senate is expected to take up all appropriations bills after the August recess (August 5-September 2).
Within the DHHS portion of the bill, Community Health Centers see an increase of $190 million; Family Planning for Title X an increase of $19.9 million; Family Caregivers with an increase of $17.5 million; Head Start with an increase of $332 million and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services with an increase of $101 million. (JMS)
NEW PRESIDENT AT YOUTH FARM, INC.
The Youth Farm at 7225 Plank Road, Peoria, Illinois has recently hired a new President, Brett Hall. The Youth Farm offers a chemical dependency program, educational services, recreation programs, therapeutic recreation, life skills, jobs program and residential services. Please take a few minutes to call the new President and welcome him as a member of the Association. Brett Hall can be reached at 309-697-4555. (JMS)
WHITE HOUSE WELCOMES AdoptUSKids WEBSITE
In a White House press conference held July 23, President Bush helped introduce the nation to the new AdoptUSKids.org web site. This site replaces the former Faces of Adoption web site as the nation�s largest online listing of waiting children.
�In its first year of operation, AdoptUSKids will feature pictures and profiles of more than 6,500 children who are available for adoption, as well as maintain a database of prospective adoptive parents who have been approved by the states,� said Bush. �I urge parents across America to visit the site, and as they do, examine their hearts to find a place in their home for a waiting child.�
The AdoptUSKids site was designed with input from Faces of Adoption users and intended to be more efficient at connecting families with children. For instance, a personalized home page now provides each worker or family with information tailored to their specific needs. The Adoption Information Center of Illinois (AICI) will register Illinois� waiting children with the new web site, just as it did with Faces of Adoption.
Also at the press conference were First Lady Laura Bush and celebrity Bruce Willis, who was named a national spokesperson for children in foster care. The two will be appearing in a series of national TV ads that encourage prospective parents to consider adopting one of the more than 130,000 children in foster care. The first such ad was unveiled at the event. After viewing Willis� work, President Bush joked, �Looks like one of those Oscar-winning performances to me.�
Representing Illinois at the event was invited guest Marilyn Panichi, Executive Director, Adoptions Unlimited, Inc. and the Adoption Information Center of Illinois. Panichi was a member of the work group that helped guide the design of the AdoptUSKids site.
CLARIFICATIONS FROM DHHS ON CHAFEE FUNDS
We have received the following questions/answers on common questions related to the Chafee funding from the Administration for Children and Families from DHHS. These will eventually be entered into the Chafee program manual which will be placed on the DHHS website.
3.1A Certifications and
Requirements, Adolescent Participation
Question 1:
Is there a Federal requirement for the State to formulate a life skills
assessment or enter into a personal responsibility contract with each youth
receiving services under the CFCIP?
Answer 1: No. The certification at section 477(b)(3)(H) requires the State to ensure that "adolescents � participate directly in designing their own program activities � and accept personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program." There is no specific requirement for States to utilize life skills assessments or personal responsibility contracts to comply with this certification. However, various assessment tools and personal responsibility contracts are currently used by some States to assist youth to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood and we believe that this is a good approach to determining needs and developing appropriate services.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(H)
Date: 7/25/02
3.1B Certifications and Requirements, Age
Question 3: At what age do independent living services have to be provided to foster care youth?
Answer 3: Pursuant
to section 475 of the Social Security Act, the State is required to develop
and implement a case plan that, for children age 16 and older, identifies
those programs and services that will be provided to assist the youth in
transitioning from foster care to independence.
The Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) is a funding
resource for independent living programs and services, with no lower age limit
requirements, and is available for youth who meet the State�s eligibility
requirements for CFCIP. However,
the requirements at Section 475 of the Act must be met even for those youth
who are not eligible for CFCIP.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 475(1)(B) and (1)(D), section 477
Date: 7/25/02
3.1E Certifications and
Requirements, Miscellaneous
Question
1: Does
the court have to approve the youth's case plan that describes the services
needed for him/her to transition from adolescence to adulthood?
Answer
1: No.
The Social Security Act at sections 475(1) and (5) addresses case plan
and case review system requirements for titles IV-E and IV-B.
There is no statutory requirement for judicial approval.
The court's role is to exercise oversight of the permanency plan,
review the State agency's reasonable efforts to prevent removal from the home,
reunify the child with the family, conduct permanency hearings and finalize
permanent placements. Although
approval is not required, the court must address, as part of the permanency
hearing, the services needed to assist youth ages 16 and over to make the
transition from foster care to independent living.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 475(1) and (5)
Child Welfare Policy Manual 8.3C.1
Date: 7/25/02
3.1F Certifications
and Requirements, Objective Eligibility Criteria
Question 2: Are youth who do not age out of the foster care system because permanency was attained prior to age 18 eligible for CFCIP services? For example, a youth was in foster care but reunited with his/her family and is living at home or was adopted before attaining 18 years of age. Would such a youth be eligible for CFCIP services at age 18?
Answer 2: Section 477(b)(3)(A) requires States to provide federally-funded CFCIP services to youth between ages 18 and 21 who left foster care because they attained 18 years of age. The State may also provide assistance and services to other former foster care youth whom the State defines as eligible, consistent with the statutory purposes defined in section 477(a). The youth in the example could receive federally funded CFCIP services if the State included former foster care youth who did not �age out� of foster care at age 18 in its eligibility criteria. However, room and board is available only to the extent consistent with the limitation in section
477(b)(3)(B).
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477
Date: 7/25/02
Question 3: Can former foster care youth be required by the court to participate in the CFCIP?
Answer 3: The court may order a youth to participate in independent living services; however, the youth must meet the State's eligibility requirements to be eligible for services. Additionally, section 477(b)(3)(H) requires the State to ensure that youth participate directly in designing their own program activities that prepare them for independent living and that the youth accept personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program. If a youth is unwilling to participate or accept personal responsibility, he/she cannot receive services.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(H)
Date: 7/25/02
Question 4: Does marriage have any impact on a youth's eligibility for CFCIP?
Answer 4: Section 477(b)(2)(E) of the Act requires the State to use objective criteria for determining eligibility for the CFCIP program. The State may decide that marriage will be considered in determining a youth's eligibility for CFCIP. Once the eligibility criteria are set, all youth must be treated equitably.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(2)(E)
Date: 7/25/02
Question 5: If a former foster care youth (between the ages of 18-21) moves from the State in which he or she aged out of foster care to another State, which State is responsible for providing CFCIP services?
Answer 5: Section 477(b)(3)(A) requires States to certify that they will provide assistance and federally-funded CFCIP services to youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years of age. It is irrelevant where the youth "aged out" of foster care. The State in which the youth resides is responsible for services if the State provides the services needed by the youth.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(A)
Date: 7/25/02
Question 6: If a foster care youth (under age 18) is placed in another State, which State is responsible for providing the funding for CFCIP services?
Answer 6: The sending State is responsible for foster care maintenance payments, case planning, including a written description of the programs and services which will help a child 16 or over prepare for the transition from foster care to independence, as required by section
475(1)(D) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and a case review system as required by section 475(5)(C) of the Act. The sending State must also fund the identified independent living services for foster care youth ages 16-18 because the sending state has placement and care responsibility for the youth.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 475
Date: 7/25/02
3.1G Certifications and
Requirements, Room and Board
Question 4: May a State use Chafee funds to provide room and board for youth (between the ages of 18-21) who voluntarily remain in foster care?
Answer
4: Although the law does not
expressly contemplate youth ages 18-21 in foster care, allowing room and board
for these youth accords with the statutory purposes identified in sections
477(a)(1-5) of the Act. Therefore,
it is permissible to expend Chafee funds
for youth between the ages of 18-21
who voluntarily remain in State foster care including room and board services.
However, a State may not require youth to remain in foster care over
the age 18 in order to receive CFCIP services.
The certification at section 477(b)(3)(A) stipulates that the State
will serve youth who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years
of age. Requiring a youth to
remain in foster care to receive services contravenes this certification.
The State must also meet the Federal
non-supplantation requirement for youth ages 18-21.
Federal funds spent for room and board for youth 18-21, both in and out
of foster care, are subject to the 30 percent expenditure limitation found at
section 477(b)(3)(B).
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477
Date: 7/25/02
3.1H Certifications and
Requirements, Training
Question 3: May States claim the costs of training foster parents under their CFCIP funds?
Answer 3: No. The certification at 477(b)(3)(D) specifies that States "will use training funds provided under the program of Federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance� to provide training to help foster parents, adoptive parents, workers in group homes, and case managers understand and address issues confronting adolescents. Since the statute expressly directs that title IV-E administrative funds be used for training, Chafee funds are not permitted for this use.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(D)
Date: 7/25/02
3.1I Certifications and Requirements, Tribal
Question 5: Some Tribal representatives feel the wording for the assurance at 477(b)(3)(G) should indicate "benefits and services under the programs will be made available to Indian youth in the State on "an equal basis" rather than on "the same basis" as to other youth in the State. Is the change in wording allowable?
Answer 5: No. The certifications are taken directly from the law. "On the same basis" means that the State will provide program services equitably to both State and Indian children who meet the State's eligibility criteria. This is further supported by section 477(b)(2)(E) of the Act with the requirement that States must ensure fair and equitable treatment of benefit recipients.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(E) and (G)
Date: 7/25/02
3.3C INDEPENDENT LIVING,
Fiscal, Match
Question 3: Private agencies have stepped forward to offer CFCIP training at no cost to the State. Can the State use private agency provided training as its State match?
Answer 3: There are two types of training offered pursuant to Chafee, each with different match requirements.
Section 477(b)(3)(D) requires training for foster and adoptive parents, case managers and workers in group homes on topics and issues confronting adolescents preparing for independent living to conform to section 474(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Social Security Act. Longstanding Federal policy prohibits third party, in-kind contributions from qualifying as the State share under Federal matching requirements for the title IV-E program.
The second category of training under CFCIP is for youth who are participating in the program. Training provided to these youth is a service within the purposes of section 477 of the Act. The match requirements for section 477 are codified at 45 CFR 92.24 and permit the use of third party, in- kind contributions.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(D), section 474 of the Social Security Act, 45 CFR Part 92, Child Welfare Policy Manual, Section 8.1F
Date: 7/25/02
3.3D INDEPENDENT LIVING,
Fiscal, Non-supplantation
Question 1: If States have utilized other Federal sources of funds (e.g., Title XX), under the former ILP, can Chafee funds be used to replace them?
Answer 1: According to section 477(d)(2), States may not supplant any funds (i.e., Federal and non-Federal) that are available for the same general purposes in the State. Chafee funds are to supplement the funds which were used for the general purposes described at sections 477(a)(1-5). States may shift funds or change priorities within the general purposes of the Chafee legislation.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477
Date: 7/25/02
3.3E INDEPENDENT LIVING, Fiscal, Use of funds
Question 1: Does the Chafee legislation allow States to develop and utilize trust funds for youth?
Answer 1: Yes. Trust funds are consistent with the purposes of the legislation at sections 477(a)(1) and (5), which provide for financial, as well as other appropriate support and services designed to help youth transition to adulthood. If a State chooses to establish a trust fund program for youth, the State must describe the design and delivery of the trust fund program in the State's CFCIP plan as required by section 477(b)(2)(A).
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477
Date:
7/25/02
Question 2: If a State currently offers a program for homeless youth, can the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) be used to fund such a program?
Answer 2: The statute at section 477(d)(2) of the Social Security Act requires that CFCIP funds be used to supplement and not supplant any funds that are available for the same general purposes in the State. However, two examples of how Chafee funds might be used are: 1) CFCIP funds could expand an existing homeless youth program by funding additional beds for youth who have aged out of foster care and are thereby eligible for the program; or 2) CFCIP funds could fund an existing homeless youth program, for those who are Chafee eligible, so long as the non-supplantation requirement is met. Any funds diverted from this particular housing program must be used for services and programs that meet the purposes of the CFCIP program at section 477(a) of the Act.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(d)(2)
Date: 7/25/02
Question
3: Can
Chafee funds be used to rehabilitate buildings to house youth that are in the
independent living program?
Answer
3: According
to a long-standing Comptroller General decision, appropriated funds ordinarily
may not be used for improvements to private property unless specifically
authorized by law. While
major improvements are not permitted, minor renovation is allowed.
Major improvements involve structural
changes to the foundation, roof, floor, exterior or load-bearing walls of a
facility, or the extension of a facility to increase its floor area.
Major improvements also include any extensive alteration of a facility
such as to significantly change its function and purpose, even if such
renovation does not include any structural change.
Minor renovation may include window
replacements, the addition of a wall, painting, plumbing and other minor
repairs. Criteria for minor repairs include: improvements which are determined
to be incidental to and essential for the effective accomplishment of the
authorized purposes of the appropriations, the expenditures are in reasonable
amounts, the improvements are used for the principal benefit of the
Government, and the interests of the Government are fully protected.
The ACF Regional Office can provide
additional guidance to States in this area.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477, Controller General Decision
B-141832, DHHS Grants Policy Directives (GPD) 3.04
Date: 7/25/02
INDEPENDENT LIVING, Related Foster Care Requirements
Question 4: Is an Indian boarding school considered a foster care setting for the purposes of eligibility for Chafee Independent Living services? Would it matter if the boarding school were outside the U.S., e.g., in Canada?
Answer 4: If the Indian youth is placed in the boarding school as his/her foster care placement, the youth is eligible for the services of the Chafee program. This answer is the same whether or not the Indian boarding school is in Canada.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477, 45 CFR 1355.20
Date: 7/25/02
Question 5: Are youth who have been dually adjudicated with both delinquent and abuse/ neglect determinations, but are placed only in a detention facility eligible for Chafee services?
Answer 5: No. According to the definition of a child care institution, which is a foster care placement option at 45 CFR 1355.20, "detention facilities, forestry camps, training schools, or any other facility operated primarily for the detention of children who are determined to be delinquent" are not considered foster care placements. Therefore, a youth who is placed in a detention facility is not considered to be in foster care. If the youth has never been in foster care, Chafee funds cannot be used to serve him/her.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477, 45 CFR 1355.20
Date: 7/25/02
Updates to questions already in the manual:
3.4 INDEPENDENT LIVING, Related Foster Care Requirements
Question 1: What is the definition of "foster care" to be used in connection with the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program?
Answer 1: In general, the definition of foster care at 45 CFR 1355.20 applies. It defines foster care as "24 hour substitute care for all children placed away from their parents or guardians and for whom the State agency has placement and care responsibility...� However, in light of the requirement from the Social Security Act in section 477(b)(3)(G) that States make benefits and services available to Indian children on the same basis as other children in the State, children in Tribal or BIA placements who are otherwise eligible are considered to have been �in foster care� for purposes of this program.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act - section 477(b)(3)(G), 45 CFR 1355.20
Date: 7/25/02
3.3B INDEPENDENT LIVING, Fiscal, Allocations
Question 1: Will the Department allow reallocation of State unspent funds to other States that could match the additional amount?
Answer 1: Section 477(d)(4) of the statute, enacted by the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Act, provides for the reallocation of CFCIP funds for which States have not applied. If a State does not apply for its entire CFCIP allocation in a given year, the funds will be reallocated to other States. The Department will give further guidance and instructions in its yearly program instruction regarding funding and State plan updates.
Legal and Related References: Social Security Act 477; Public Law 107-133
Date: 7/25/02
Individualized
Treatment Planning
Aug. 15
Including placement issues and protection planning, multi-modal JSO treatment techniques, Individual, group, family and milieu. Related Adjunct Treatment, including Social/interpersonal skills training, anger management and conflict resolution, chemical dependency issues, school-related issues, and therapy: using �fulcrums� effectively. Case Management, including setting up the treatment plan and tracking therapeutic progress.
Location: Catholic Charities of Chicago
St. Vincent Hall
721 N. LaSalle
Chicago
Time: 9:00 am till 4:00 pm
Lunch on your own
Topics tailored to meet the current role of individuals working with sexually abusive/ aggressive children and youth. All training meets SACY standards and presented by certified trainers. The curriculum meets the requirements for those agencies providing SACY services with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Complete up to 54 hours of training in less than 5 months. CEU credit offered.
COST: $85.00 per person per session. For registration simply go to the CCA Training site www.cca-il.org/training/htm or call Barb Oldani at 217-528-4409, Ext. 21.
CALENDAR
Aug. 05 Cook County Court Improvement Project Forum � Session Full
Aug. 05 SACY - Adolescent Assessment, Chicago, IL
Aug. 06 Family Centered Services Steering Committee � Chicago/Springfield Video Conference
Aug. 06-7 �Understanding and Enhancing Communication and Language for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder,� Dr. Amy Wetherby, Neumiller Lecture Hall, Bradley Hall, Bradley University. Contact (309) 672-6715.
Aug. 09 10th Circuit Court Improvement Project Forum � Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria, IL
Aug. 15 SACY � Individualized Treatment Planning, Chicago, IL
Aug. 15-16 CWLA Midwest Public Policy Committee � Chicago
Aug. 22 CWAC SACWIS Advisory Workgroup � Springfield
| For further information on any of the above, contact the staff
member noted in parentheses at the end of the text:
MB
= Marge Berglind 312/819-1950
([email protected]) JMS = Jan Schoening
217/528-4409 ext. 25
([email protected]) BRH= Bridget Helmholz 217/528-4409 ext. 24 ([email protected]) BMO=Barb Oldani
217/528-4409 ext. 21
([email protected])
|
RJS=Rommel J. Sangalang 217/528-4409 ext.26 (RJS@cca-il.org) SKA = Sandy Armstrong
217/528-4409 ext. 22 ([email protected]) CMS=Cindy Stich
217/528-4409 ext. 23 ([email protected]) |
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