July 15, 2002
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Table
of Contents
FAMILY
CENTERED SERVICES UPDATE
TIME-LIMITED
REUNIFICATION SERVICES
FAMILY
PRESERVATION/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
LAN
LIAISONS and LAN/DCFS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
COOK
COURT GUIDE FOR CASEWORKERS
MENTAL
HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
FY2003
BUDGET UPDATE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DEPARTMENT
OF HUMAN SERVICES TO HOST FUTURES FOR KIDS CONFERENCE
SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE BILL OFFERS IMPROVEMENTS TO WELFARE SYSTEM
CCA
AGENCY MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IN PROCESS!!
LCFS
APPOINTS VP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
FREE
FIRST NONPROFIT SEMINAR �Unemployment Taxes: An Untapped Treasure�
Assessment
of Children 10 and Younger
July 18
SACY
Training for Foster Parents
(NEW) July 20
FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES UPDATE
DCFS made final decisions last week on Family Centered funding for LANS, including amount and uses. This material is going out to the LANS for use. We thought it would be helpful for all CCAI members to know. Funding decisions were made based on child population, number of child abuse and neglect victims plus substitute care placements, and rate of child abuse and neglect victims plus substitute care placements. These numbers were based on a base LAN amount of $25,000 plus a dollar amount of $99.38 per child abuse and neglect victim, plus substitute care placements. The LANS were then placed in rank order according to the variables. Two charts are available upon request at the CCAI Springfield office: 1) listing of all LANS and FCS amounts, and 2) formula spreadsheet for all LANS showing how funds were determined. Amounts range from $337,153 for LAN 67 (Cook Central area) with 3141 c/a victims with a c/a rate plus substitute care of 2%, to $26,193 for LAN 62 (Marion area) with 12 c/a victims and a 1.8% rate. Facts related to programmatic and process areas are as follows:
 | The additional dollar adoption programs will be funded through other DCFS funds at a rate of approximately 86.5%. This change will make more dollars available for FCS funded services. |
| These adoption service programs will be funded for one year and if funded again in FY�04, the funding allocation will not increase. |
| The adoption programs will be evaluated through a post adoption evaluation process. There is no guarantee of future funding. |
| The adoption service programs may be required to redirect their focus to Department priorities and performance indicators. |
| Other FCS adoption programs will not be funded. This change will also make more of the five million dollars available for FCS funded services. |
TIME-LIMITED REUNIFICATION SERVICES
| Additional dollar time-limited reunification programs will not be funded through FCS beyond June 30, 2002. Any of these programs that are able to document their effectiveness, are encouraged to approach staff in their Regional DCFS Office to explore securing a �fee for service� agreement. |
| Other FCS time time-limited reunification program services will not be funded. This change will make more dollars available for FCS funded services. |
FAMILY PRESERVATION/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
| The available five million dollars for FCS will be distributed pro-rata based on need to fund family preservation and family support services only. |
| These FCS dollars are for one year only and if renewed in FY�04, the funding will not increase. |
| The FCS/LAN Committee, in partnership with the local DCFS office, will make recommendations to DCFS about which programs should be funded to provide family support and family preservation services. |
| The local FCS steering committee membership will need to be expanded to recruit new partners. New partners should include domestic violence, alcohol and other drugs (AOD) with a child welfare focus. |
| The target population should focus on children and families referred by DCFS and other families in similar situations. The emphasis should be on programs deflecting children and families from the child welfare system, DCFS. Children will not be indicated abuse neglect victims and they will not enter substitute care during or following their involvement in the FCS program. |
| DCFS child protection staff should refer at least half the children and families. |
| Recommendations regarding program development from a workgroup of the statewide FCS Steering Committee may be forthcoming for FY04. |
LAN LIAISONS and LAN/DCFS PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE
| LAN liaisons will take the lead in setting up meeting(s) with the LAN/DCFS partnership to develop funding recommendations for FCS. |
| LAN/DCFS Partnership members include the FCS Co-chairs, LAN Co-Conveners, LAN liaisons, and a Child Protection representative to be selected by the respective Child Protection Associate Deputy. At the local level the LAN/DCFS partnership�s recommendations will be reviewed by the Child Protection Manager or equivalent and the Site Administrator. The Prevention Resource Developers (Prods) should also be involved. |
| All the LAN/DCFS partnership recommendations will be reviewed centrally and recommendations made to the Director for those programs to fund. Any concerns with the recommendations will be communicated with the LAN/FCS partnership with the assistance of the LAN liaison. |
| The funding recommendations should meet the needs of the Department and the community. |
| Recommendations
including signatures and a description of the decision making process
involved in making the recommendations in a format to be provided are due
to Debra Bridgeforth, DCFS, Office of Program Development and Support,
Division of Child Protection, 100 W. Randolph 6th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60601 by August 9, 2002. |
| The Department will be contracting directly with each program whose recommendation is approved. |
| Program reports and fiscal reports will be the responsibility of each program. |
| A program plan outline (or application) of needed material will be developed and provided to the recommended programs. |
| A registration system for clients should be developed. Clients should be registered for programs and general demographic information gathered. |
| Half the referrals should come from Child Protection. Referrals do not equal service. A system should be developed that lets the person(s) who referred clients know the services the client is receiving or if the client is not receiving service and some result. |
| The LAN/DCFS Partnership Committee should develop a working relationship with the FCS Steering Committee and LAN Steering Committee. |
| It is expected that the LAN will still have oversight responsibility with the FCS funded programs in the LAN including regular meetings with providers and knowledge of program issues and concerns. |
| The LAN allocation for all LANs will be provided. (MB) |
COOK COURT GUIDE FOR CASEWORKERS
The Juvenile Court of Cook County has assembled a Court Guide for Caseworkers, which contains valuable information relating to court personnel roles, guide to the court center, material relating to Best Interests and descriptions of key court processes and steps. The manual is in the process of being printed so it can distributed to all agencies. However, the printing may take a while. CCAI has one copy of the manual. Agencies may want to review the manual and determine if they want to make copies available for their own internal training and supervision use. One copy of the manual per agency can be requested by calling Barb at the CCAI Springfield office. It will take a few days for requests to be granted due to the size of the document. We are trying to get a copy that can be transferred by e-mail or by diskette and will let you know if this option is also available. (MB)
FY2003 BUDGET UPDATE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
A recent communication from the Office of Developmental Disabilities within the Dept. of Human Services was issued to all community providers regarding the impact of the FY 2003 budget that was passed by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor. The communication outlines the restoration of the majority of the proposed reductions for community-funded programs within the Office of Developmental Disabilities.
Most of the programs listed are more directly tied to adult developmental disabilities services. Some of the initiatives referenced include:
| Bed-hold Changes: Bed-hold payment policy will continue in FY03 as it was in FY02. This policy, along with reporting and billing instructions for bed-hold, is detailed in a June memo issued from the Office of Developmental Disabilities. |
| Statewide, Across-the-Board Adjustment: The 2.5% across-the-board reduction for FY2003 will not be implemented. |
| CILA Residential to Fee for Service: Conversion of this program from grant to fee-for-service payments will not occur for FY2003. |
| ICFDD Payment Cycle: Funding was restored to the DD Long Term Care appropriation. Therefore, the payment cycle will not be extended by an additional 18 days. |
| FY2002 COLA: Unfortunately, the 2% FY2002 Cost of Living Adjustment effective April 1, 2002 for the Office of DD-funded community programs will not be implemented. |
| New CILA Development: The FY 2003 budget includes growth for up to 440 new Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) capacities. (JMS) |
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO HOST FUTURES FOR KIDS CONFERENCE
The Illinois Department of Human Services will be hosting the �Futures for Kids: All Day, Every Day � The Promise of After-School Programming� on August 7-9 at the Hilton Chicago. This conference will focus on prevention services and programs offered during non-school hours for at-risk youth and offer opportunities to increase knowledge about the effectiveness of out-of-school programming, to strengthen community outreach efforts that promote healthy and safe choices for youth, and to integrate prevention services through cross disciplinary trainings. As soon as registration information is available from DHS we will make it available to members. (JMS)
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE BILL OFFERS IMPROVEMENTS TO WELFARE SYSTEM
The Senate Finance Committee adopted a bipartisan bill that expands education and training, restores benefits to legal immigrants, and provides help to low-wage workers and children. The bill decidedly rejects the punitive and prescriptive approach taken by the House and the Administration. Positive provisions included in the bill:
- WORK: Senate Committee bill maintains the total weekly work hour requirement at 30 hours per week, thereby rejecting the House and Administration proposals to increase work hour requirements to 40 hours per week. The existing caseload reduction credit was replaced by enhanced employment credit which has the potential of providing incentives to states to invest in moving families to good jobs rather than pushing them off assistance.
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING: The bill takes important steps to increase access to vocational education by increasing from 12 to 24 months the amount of time that low-income parents can focus on skill enhancement and by excluding teen parents from the 30 percent cap on the portion of the caseload that can engage in education and training. Amendments were also adopted that allowed welfare parents to pursue post-secondary education and allowed states to count a broader range of activities towards the work requirements.
- RESTORING ACCESS TO BENEFITS FOR IMMIGRANTS: The bill allows the states to restore TANF benefits to immigrants, restore Medicaid benefits to legal immigrant pregnant women and children and allow states to use their own funds to provide medical care to immigrants.
- IMPROVING CHILD WELL-BEING: The bill allows states to exempt parents with disabled children or other family members from work requirements and creates a $30 million per year fund for At-Home-Infant-Care to help low-income families balance the demands of work and family life.
- SUPPORTING LOW-WAGE WORKERS: The bill makes reforms that ensure families leaving welfare retain their health insurance and creates a $200 million per year fund for wage paying transitional jobs and for initiatives to help low-wage workers advance in the workforce.
As the bill is considered on the Senate Floor, it is important to insure that the super waivers do not get included in the final legislation. The Administration has proposed a plan to allow states to waive nearly any rule and co-mingle funds across a wide range of programs, including food stamps, housing, job training and welfare. Super-waivers would completely undermine protections that ensure that funds are targeted appropriately and would circumvent the authority of Congress.
The full Senate may consider the Finance Committee passed bill in late July or in the fall. For additional detail on provisions in the Senate Committee bill go to: www.cwla.org/advocacy/tanf020626.htm. (JMS)
CCA AGENCY
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IN PROCESS!!
Renewal applications have been mailed to all Agency Executive Directors.
Please return your applications by fax (217-528-6498) or mail as soon
as possible. If you haven�t
received your renewal packet please call Cindy Stich at 217-528-4409 ext. 23. If you have already submitted your application, thank you!
(CMS)
LCFS APPOINTS VP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Ann Lading Ferguson, of Darien, was recently promoted to Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois. In her new role she oversees most functions related to LCFS� programs and areas of operation. Ann has held a broad range of management positions since joining LCFS staff in 1986. (RMS)
The Child Care Association of Illinois� Fall Membership Meeting will be held on October 23 & 24, 2002 at Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center, Highway 178 & 71, Utica, Illinois. Rooms are being held at Starved Rock for the night of October 23. If you would like to make your reservation you may call 800.868.7625 or 815.667.4211. Rooms range in price from $85.00 to $105.00 in the Lodge. Please be sure and tell them you are attending the Child Care Association meeting. (SKA)
FREE FIRST NONPROFIT SEMINAR �Unemployment Taxes: An Untapped Treasure�
You will learn:
� How to reduce employment costs by 40-60% a year
� Why you should consider reimbursing the state instead of taxpaying in the current recession
� The benefits of being in an unemployment program vs. the state pool
� How you can prepare for unemployment hearings
� Plus, a lot of HR tips on hiring/firing techniques
Select the Chicago date best for you:
� Thursday, July 18
� Thursday, Sept. 12
� Thursday, Nov. 21
All sessions will be held from 2:00 � 3:30 p.m.; at First NonProfit Companies; 111 N. Canal Street, Main Level Conference Room
Reservations are required. Please call Linda Kirk at 312/930-0375 to register. Refreshments will be served and free information packets will be given. (SKA)
Assessment
of Children 10 and Younger
July 18
Assessment of children 10 and under with sexual behavior problems requires special skills. This session will include topics of child development, intellect, emotions and behavior, attachment theory and the consequences of poor early attachment. Participants will learn: how and why children act out the differences between expression and imitation. You will receive training in how to get kids to talk about sex and abuse, assessment materials and instruments, and discussion regarding play therapy.
SACY
Training for Foster Parents
(NEW)
July 20
YES!
Saturday training to accommodate Foster Parents.
This new training is designed to meet the needs of Foster Parents
working the children with sexual behavior problems. Participants will receive an overview of the sexually
problematic child in foster care. The
training will cover safety and security issues, accountability, adults as
models for dress, language and
attitudes, music and the media, and where to draw the line on �hipness�.
This day will better equip foster parents to assist their agency and
children in their care.
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.
Special session for Foster Parents.
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.
July 17 8th Circuit-Juvenile Court Forum � 11:00 a.m. � 1:00 p.m. � Location TBA
July 18 SACY Training � Assessment: Children 10 & Younger � 9:00 a.m. � 4:00 p.m. � Catholic Charities of Chicago, St. Vincent Hall, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL
July 19 10th Circuit-Juvenile Court Forum � 11:00 a.m. � 1 p.m. - Peoria County Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room 215, 234 Main Street, Peoria, IL
July 20 SACY Training for Foster Parents � 9:00 a.m. � 4:00 p.m. � Catholic Charities of Chicago, St. Vincent Hall, 721 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL
July 26 1st Circuit-Juvenile Court Forum � 11:00 a.m. � 1:00 p.m. � Smugglers, Harrisburg, IL
| 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]) |
