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MISSION : To promote a high quality, family-centered, inclusive, comprehensive, and collaborative service system for families and children ages birth through five.
Council Operations Committee:
The purpose of the Council Operations Committee to provide unity and encouragement to the MCLIC organization, to ensure smooth operation and communication within the council, and to serve as a quality assurance body.
- Ensure completion of Annual Plan by October 1, 2005.
- Review By-Laws Annually. Complete by January 31, 2006.
- Maintain Letters Of Commitment and Memorandums Of Understanding. Complete by February 2006.
- Review FY ’06 budget quarterly; October, January, April, and June. Explore (identify) possible sources of new revenues for additional projects.
- In conjunction with Public Awareness & Recruitment Committee, complete the outreach visits to the McLean County Pediatricians and Family Practice physicians by June 30, 2006.
- Create an LIC Coordinator Job Description by February 28, 2006.
- Create and publish a flow chart of the system of services in McLean County for children birth to five who have developmental delays or are at risk for developmental delays; by June 30, 2006.
- Monitor the MCLIC Lending Libraries. Explore expanding similar libraries in surrounding towns.
- Complete an Annual Plan evaluation by June 30, 2006.
Transition Committee:
The purpose of the MCLIC Transition Committee is to develop countywide, comprehensive, cooperative policies and procedures to support children with disabilities/special needs, and their families, who are moving from 0-3 Early Intervention services and programs to 3-5 programs and services.
This mission can best be accomplished through the implementation of an Interagency Agreement for Transition between Child and Family Connections #16, agencies providing services for children ages 0-5, and local school districts.
- Review the current Interagency Agreement for Transition and make appropriate changes, based upon current needs and input from family members and interagency personnel. The agreement will be re-signed by all participating entities by November 15, 2005 .
- Work to insure that the agreement continues to be implemented throughout the MCLIC service area.
- Review all transition-related MCLIC documents to assure that they are current and are utilized regularly.
- Transition Referral Form.
- MCLIC Child and Family History
- Complete the work on the “Welcome to Early Childhood/Public School Services” document to be included in the Transition Packet that is handed out to all parents upon transition to 3-5 services by March 31, 2006.
- Develop an evaluation procedure for families to complete following their transition to 3-5 services in order to provide feedback to the committee for future suggestions to all agencies and districts involved in this process. The purpose of this evaluation would be to provide input for modifications to the Interagency Agreement for Transition and to improve overall services to children and families by May 31, 2006.
- Complete an Annual Plan evaluation by June 30, 2006.
Parent’s Voice Committee:
The purpose of the Parent’s Voice Committee is to provide family support through the sharing of information and resources; offer opportunities for parent involvement; and foster a strong parental network encouraging family growth and independence.
- Increase parent membership to 3 - 5 by June 30, 2006 .
- Help to organize the Summer Picnic to be held by June 30, 2006 .
- Request parent representation at each public awareness event.
- Meet on a quarterly basis.
- Complete an Annual Plan evaluation by June 30, 2006.
Child Find Committee:
The Purpose of the Child Find Committee is to ensure a coordinated, comprehensive system for the identification, screening, and referral of children with disabilities/delays.
- Invite all providers of developmental screenings for children up to five years old to meet together to coordinate screenings.
- Identify those who provide, or could provide, developmental screenings
- Determine optimal meeting times and locations and meet as needed to achieve committee goals.
- Monitor the delivery of developmental screening opportunities, including local school districts, Early Intervention providers, and other young child centered agencies, in promoting a collaborative effort that ensures that all young children residing within McLean County are identified, referred, and evaluated.
- Collaborate with the Public Awareness Committee to promote the identification of children who may qualify for services. Begin distributing developmental screening information to preschools and child care centers by December 2005.
- Maintain accurate screening and referral information utilizing (an expanded) a monthly Child Find Screening Data Collection Form sent to the CFC #16 Manager (copy to the MCLIC Coordinator). Monitor the Child Find monthly reporting process from the designated screening agencies.
- Maintain and publish a quarterly Child Find calendar to be distributed to Council members.
- Complete an Annual Plan evaluation by June 30, 2006.
Public Awareness and Recruitment Committee:
The purpose of the Public Awareness & Recruitment Committee is to strengthen services for young children with special needs by supporting providers of those services and through public awareness activities.
- Update the MCLIC welcome folders, brochures, and community events kit as needed.
- Welcome folders – updated by November 1, 2005.
- Publish a MCLIC Brochure by November 1, 2005.
- Create a similar brochure in
Spanish by March, 2006.
- Community events kit – create an inventory list by November 30, 2005.
- Fully stocked kit by December 31, 2005.
- Participate in 3 community events to increase awareness of MCLIC and early intervention/ early childhood services available in our community. Recruit MCLIC members to volunteer their time to represent MCLIC at these community events.
- Collaborate with the Parent's Voice Committee to coordinate MCLIC family events as needed.
- In conjunction with Council Operations Committee, complete the outreach visits to the McLean County Pediatricians and Family Practice physicians by June 30, 2006.
- Complete an assessment of provider needs by June 30, 2006.
- Annually, in writing, invite community providers to become involved in MCLIC and expand MCLIC membership.
- Create a portable public information display board for public awareness activities by June 30, 2006 .
- Increase committee size to five members.
- Complete an Annual Plan evaluation by June 30, 2006.
