MONDAY REPORT

September 30, 2002

SPECIAL NOTE:  Copyright 2002. The Monday Report is produced each week as a benefit to the member agencies of the Child Care Association. Please protect this membership benefit - DO NOT copy and distribute this report to agencies/staff that are not members of CCA. Thank you for your cooperation.

CHILD WELFARE. 1

GUBERNATORIAL FORUM.. 1

HOUSE COMMITTEES HEAR TESTIMONY ON TROUBLED YOUTH. 2

DIRECT SERVICE EMPLOYEE/SUPERVISOR FOUNDATION TRAINING UPDATE. 2

GENERAL. 3

DEPT. OF JUSTICE AWARDS GRANTS TO MENTOR AT-RISK YOUTH. 3

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN CRISIS. 3

STATE FISCAL CONDITIONS CONITNUE TO DETERIORATE. 3

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) 3

UNITY SOCIAL SERVICES NEW PROVISIONAL MEMBER. 4

UPCOMING EVENTS. 4

FREE SEMINAR--CHARITABLE GIVING WITH RANDY A. FOX. 4

�FATHERS AS EDUCATORS: PRACTICAL IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS FOR ENGAGING FATHERS IN THEIR CHILDREN�S EDUCATION� 4

FINAL SACY TRAINING in OCTOBER. 5

Community Integration: Preparing for Step-down      Oct. 11. 5

Calendar. 5

GUBERNATORIAL FORUM

CCAI is one a number of co-sponsors for a Forum with the Gubernatorial candidates on Children�s Issues. The forum is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 3-5 p.m. at National-Louis University, 122 S. Michigan, Second Floor Atrium. The candidates will appear separately. Each candidate will make a brief statement, and then answer 4 questions developed by the sponsors on broad children�s issues. There will then be an open question and answer session with questions for the audience submitted on note cards. Phil Ponce of WTTW television will be the moderator.

The 2002 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum is sponsored by Voices for Illinois Children and co-sponsored by the Child Care Association of Illinois, Children�s Memorial Hospital, Day Care Action Council of Illinois, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois, First United Methodist Church � Chicago Temple, Illinois Center for Violence Prevention, Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatricians, Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition, National Center on Poverty Law, Ounce of Prevention Fund, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, United Way of Illinois, Urban League of Chicago and Work, Welfare and Families. The forum is hosted by National-Louis University.

CCAI members can RSVP by e-mailing Marge Berglind @ [email protected] The 4 standard questions submitted to the candidates can be obtained by contacting Barb Oldani at the CCAI Springfield office. (MB)

HOUSE COMMITTEES HEAR TESTIMONY ON TROUBLED YOUTH

A combined hearing of the Illinois House Children and Youth and Mental Health Patient Rights� committees was held on September 25 in Chicago. Although the hearing was intended to address broad issues about troubled youth, much of the testimony from state staff focused on the state of residential care and recent media coverage of problems at a Chicago area facility. Several legislative responses were proposed, which may prove problematic for children, so we keep track of the activity of this committee. Future hearings may be scheduled.

CCAI provided testimony for this committee on the broad issues pertaining to troubled youth, the difficulty of tracking trends since the various state and county entities serving children with serious emotional disturbances do not easily exchange data, and the need for further study of the scope of the problem. A copy of the CCAI testimony will be mailed to all Executive Directors this week. If other agency staff need a copy of the testimony it can be obtained by calling our Springfield office at 217-528-4409. (MB)

DIRECT SERVICE EMPLOYEE/SUPERVISOR FOUNDATION TRAINING UPDATE

DCFS training staff have asked us to share their concerns and proposed training registration deadlines. They report that over the recent months, Private Agency supervisors are attempting to calling the Thursday and Friday before the following Monday Class to request staff start the training the following Monday class.  Registrations and confirmations have already gone out by this time, as well as the curriculum materials and the lists to the trainers of who will be in their classes.

When they continue to add staff the week before class, updated rosters, confirmations that may or may not get to the staff attending and extra materials and parking passes for those attending class at IIT in Chicago need to go out in advance. Late registration does not permit this and increases the errors in registrations for all staff.

Once staff has been offered a job at a Private Agency, the supervisors can call and register them. Even if staff decide not to accept the job, if is easier to take them off the list than to add them "late" to the list.

Following is the proposed "cut off" date for getting staff into the class indicated:

CUT OFF DATE                               SCHEDULED CLASS
10-04-2002                                           10-15-2002
10-18-2002                                           10-28-2002
11-01-2002                                           11-12-2002
11-22-2002                                           12-02-2002
12-28-2002                                           01-06-2003
01-17-2003                                           01-27-2003
02-03-2003                                           02-11-2003
02-21-2003                                           03-03-2003
03-07-2003                                           03-18-2003
03-28-2003                                           04-07-2003
04-18-2003                                           04-28-2003
05-02-2003                                           05-13-2003
05-23-2003                                           06-02-2003
06-06-2003                                           06-17-2003

Please let us know via e-mail if this poses any significant concerns to staff. It would also be helpful to know why the late registration requests are being made. Also let us know feedback on the cut-off dates and if this is reasonable. Feedback can be e-mailed to Marge Berglind at [email protected]. If we do not get any feedback we will assume the proposed cut-off schedule is fair, and that DCFS can begin to enforce it. Questions about training can be directed to Mary Ochman-Ahmed, Foundation Program Manager, DCFS, ph: 217-785-5689   fax-217-782-9301, Chicago ph# 312-328-2877, Chicago fax - 312/328-2821. (MB)

DEPT. OF JUSTICE AWARDS GRANTS TO MENTOR AT-RISK YOUTH

The Justice Department announced today it is awarding more than $14 million in grants to fund juvenile mentoring programs across the nation.  Through the Juvenile Mentoring Program, administered by the Office of Justice Programs� Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), more than 5,000 at-risk youth will receive one to one mentoring aimed at keeping them in school and away from drugs and crime.  The three-year grants range from $156,000 to $220,000 each.  For more information go to: http://click.topica.com/maaaxz3aaTEhDa30MABb/.   (JMS)

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN CRISIS

The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released its report The Well Being of our Nation: An Inter-Generational Vision of Effective Mental Health Services and Supports, calling for fundamental reform in a mental health system in crisis.  This report examines some of the root causes of the crisis in mental health and seeks to �connect the dots� concerning the dysfunction of a number of public systems that are charged with providing mental health services and supports for children, youth, adults and seniors who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses.  For more information go to: http://click.topica.com/maaaxz3aaTEhYa30MABb/.  (JMS)

STATE FISCAL CONDITIONS CONITNUE TO DETERIORATE

A paper from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities summarizes the status of fiscal conditions facing state governments, noting that many states have experienced the sharpest year-over-year decline in revenues since the 1980s.  Few tactics remain to close expected budget gaps next year except for cuts in essential services.  As a result, the federal government should move to provide some assistance through possibly adjusting the Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rate.  For more information go to:  http:/click.topica.com/maaaxz3aaTEhZa30MABb/.  (JMS)

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)

This is a reminder to agencies that there is a deadline regarding HIPAA that is approaching.  October 15, 2002 is the date that agencies must submit an extension plan in order to allow an additional year to be in compliance with the code sets that will be required related to any standard transactions that are done electronically for medical information.  In addition to the issue of electronic transfer of information, agencies must then meet the privacy requirements which has a deadline of April 2003.  You can use the model compliance plan provided at the website for DHHS and file electronically.  www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa.   If you cannot submit your compliance plan electronically via the website or you want to submit your own version of a compliance plan that provides equivalent information, it must be printed and mailed to: Attention: Model Compliance Plans, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, P.O. Box 8040, Baltimore, Maryland  21244-8040.  The speaker at the Sept. 17^th HIPAA seminar held by CCAI recommended that it be sent certified mail if you do mail it.  As has been stated previously, if you file an extension plan and it is later determined that you do not meet the definition of a covered entity, this does not obligate your agency to meet the requirements of HIPAA.

CCAI is continuing to make contacts with attorneys, CWLA and other resources to determine the content of a proposal that would provide a set of example forms and policies that could be used to implement the requirements of HIPAA.  (JMS)

UNITY SOCIAL SERVICES NEW PROVISIONAL MEMBER

The association is pleased to announce Unity Social Services as a new provisional member of CCAI effective September 13^th.  Unity�s programs include a foster care program, currently serving 275 children from Cook County. The agency also contracts with DCFS to offer parenting education and they employ two therapists to provide counseling and therapy for their children in foster care, and also serve some outside clients for counseling. The agency also provides AIDS/HIV prevention services in Cook County, and contracts with HUD to operate a supportive housing program for young homeless adults, often serving persons recently aged out of the child welfare system. Unity offers an energy assistance program and provides a feeding program for indigent persons.

Please join us in welcoming Unity Social Services to the membership.  You may write or call them at: 2760 W. 111^th Street, Chicago, IL 60655; Phone: 773/239-6060, Fax: 773/239-7638.  Katie Milton is the CEO and Flora Koppell is Executive Director of the agency.  (SKA)

FREE SEMINAR--CHARITABLE GIVING WITH RANDY A. FOX

First Nonprofit Mutual Insurance Company presents this free seminar with Randy A. Fox.  The seminar will explore ways that charities can understand and apply to their donor base. Participants will learn how to understand what wealthy donors think and worry about, how to find and attract wealthy donors and how to keep donors involved in your organization.

Randy Fox is a Certified Financial Planner and President of Wealth Strategies Counselors, Inc. He has more than 17 years financial planning experience in estate and charitable gift planning. He is a frequent speaker and writer for individuals, financial and legal professionals, charitable institutions and planned giving organizations. Mr. Fox is also an active member of the National Association of Philanthropic Planners and the Chicago Council of Planned Giving.

The seminar is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 9:30 a.m. � 11:30 a.m. at 111 North Canal Street, Chicago. Simply register for this FREE seminar entitled Performance Budgeting by calling toll-free 800.526.4352, X. 1531.  Space is limited�reservations are required.  (SKA)

�FATHERS AS EDUCATORS: PRACTICAL IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS FOR ENGAGING FATHERS IN THEIR CHILDREN�S EDUCATION�

This teacher and practitioner workshop is being co-sponsored by The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, the Administration for Children and Families, and the City of Chicago Department of Human Services.

There will be two concurrent workshops�one focused on Early Head Start / Head Start / Preschool / Nursery School personnel and one focused on Elementary School Teachers, Administrators, Parents, PTA�s, PTO�s and others.

The workshops will be held on October 22 at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street, Chicago at 10:00 a.m. and run until 11:45 a.m.

This is a free workshop for CCAI members.  For agenda and registration information please call Sean Scanlon at 800.996.3237.   Please be sure to say you are a member of the Child Care Association to get the free registration.  (SKA)  

FINAL SACY TRAINING in OCTOBER

Don�t Miss the final SACY Training for this year!

Community Integration: Preparing for Step-down                    Oct. 11      

The restorative process of community reintegration ∙ providing opportunities to teach independent living skills ∙ assessing the community in light of the client�s relapse cycle ∙ setting up a safe placement.

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

Oct.  9                    SED Waiver meeting, 2-4 p.m.

Oct. 11         SACY Training �Community Integration: Preparing for Step-down�

Oct. 23-24    CCAI�s Fall Membership Meeting, Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center

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