Agenda & Minutes December 16, 2004 View: Agenda Minutes

Agenda

Minutes

December 16, 2004

Attendance

Mark Driscoll (CCMHB), Deb Balsbaugh (Service coordinator, CFC), Jeanne Murray (Carle Therapy Services), Lisa Mosley (CECC), Julie Grygiel (Christie HEP), Kathleen Williams-Hjoit (Christie Clinic/parent), Carla Oldham (PROUDD), Ruth Myers-Dunnum (Washington EC- Urbana 116), Brandi Granse (Champaign County Head Start), Sarajane Annin (DSC) Terry Goode (parent and Family Services), Deanna Williams (Provena Behavioral Health), Amy Kuka (Swann School), Amy Santos (UIUC), Judy Hartley (Child Care Resource Services), Janelle Jaskula (CFC), Kelly Hartford (Family Service-Family Presentation), Carol Carlton (Child Care Resource Service), Paula Schmitz (Down Syndrome Network), Josette Baumann (Graduate Student)

Agency Announcements

• Carla Oldham from PROUDD
• She has available Autism Resource Guides
• February 26th - Adolescent Seminar on Autism-free for parents and professionals discussing sexuality, hygiene, etc. (8 hours worth of CPUs)
• April 2nd - Therapies and Strategies for working with children with Autism-fliers will be distributed later
• Jeanne Murray from Carle Therapy Services
  • Resource Directories are still available
  • Newly hired speech therapist to work 3 days a week in pediatrics
• Deb Balsbaugh from CFC
  • Passed out updated Child Find information and Child and Family Connections information- (updated names of service providers and phone numbers) CFC now has an email address
  • Introduced Janelle Jaskula the new parent liaison for all 6 counties
  • Passes out sheets containing the referral process
• Janelle Jaskula - parent liaison
  • Hope to soon have support groups
• Amy Santos from UIUC
  • Sharing Vision Conference October 19-21, 2005 will be held in Oak Brook (passes out fliers)
  • Stay-n-Play Playgroup-looking for families with children who may or may not have disabilities- be held in Spring semester for 8 Saturdays at Extended Child Development Lab
• Terry Goode
  • Announcement from Kenny Goode, ambassador for the Special Quest program: He will be presenting at a conference along with Rob Corso on natural settings of services. If anyone has information on it please contact Terry or Kenny as it would be beneficial to get the word out because all of the state directors will be present at this conference.

Old Business

Council reviewed minutes. Three amendments were made to the November minutes 1) Under old business Pat Boce was not in attendance, rather it was Diane Rothenberg 2) Under new business there is a typo, it should be prospective rather than perspective 3) Under old business there was a typo, it should be copying rather than coping. Mark Driscoll motioned to approve the minutes and Ruth Myers seconded the motion. Minutes with amendments were approved unanimously.

Committee Updates:

• Child Find and Transition: Julie Grygiel reported that there has been discussions held about the updating of the transition binders. They will not be all updated until February she received confirmation that that the committee will be given time and support to do so at the February meeting and the committee will send reminders to bring any updated materials to that meeting
• Provider Recruitment: Lisa Mosley discussed how Becky Kline was contacted and was informed that speech therapists and an occupational therapist for in home is still needed
• Public Awareness: no update
• Ad Hoc Committee: Jeanne Murray made note that because Holly was not present that she would give her presentation at the January meeting about Child Find Reporting Procedures.

New Business

Amy Santos plans to have a letter written by Christmas to the editor of the News Gazette concerning the "Clear Blue Water" comic strip. It was noted by Carla Oldham that the parent perspective is good; however there is a poor perspective of the child with autism. This letter will be informative about this council and all of the resources out there to heighten awareness.

Judy Hartley motioned to make a donation for Holly's father, who recently passed away, to a memorial fund if available or for a $50 gift certificate to Prairie Gardens to buy a plant/tree to be planted in his memory. Carla Oldham seconds this motion and it is passed unanimously.

Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2005 from 8:30-9:45 at Provena Behavioral Heal at 1801 Fox Drive in Champaign.

Adjournment

Mark Driscoll motioned to adjourn the meeting. Judy Hartley seconded his motion. Motion carried to adjourn the meeting.

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