Yee! Haw! : “Resources Roundup”

Lisette Spraggins lspraggins@esc14.net 325-675-8676

Region 14 ESCBehavior and Parent Network Coordination Consultant

Presentation Link

• http://media.esc14.net/ctl/lspraggins/Services%20for%20Unaccomp%20youth%20and%20Foster%20Care/

• Restorative Practices in Schools http://media.esc14.net/ctl/lspraggins/Restoritive%20Practices%20in%20Schools/

Identify the needs of students in foster care?

Students need:• Stability• Academic supports

to close gaps• Counseling for trauma, and/or separation• Supports for social and

emotional gaps

Identify the Needs of Students in Foster Care?

• STABILITY• Mental Health: Mental health agencies, Counseling

Ministries • Medical Care: Hospitals, clinics • Drop out prevention supports : Communities in Schools• Mentors i.e. Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and

Sisters• Academic Tutoring: 21st Century Learning Center, After

School Care –Churches • Social Activities/Interactions with peers• Foster family and natural parent supports i.e Childcare,

housing and daily living supports

Identify Resources

Rural Dilemma • Communicate to

agencies that there is a need not met in your area

• Have to network to bring resources to the school

To create a vehicle for parents and educators to access community

resources for intensive individualized care management for youths facing

serious or complex needs.

5. Establish Your GoalChapter 3 Building Cross-System

Partnerships: Education, Child welfare and Courts….

Community Agencies

Some of the Participating AgenciesAbilene Fire DepartmentAbilene Housing AuthorityAbilene ISD, Early Childhood ProgramAbilene ISD, Early Head StartAbilene Public Library*Abilene Regional Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse (ARCADA)Abilene Regional P-16 CouncilAbilene-Taylor County Public Health DistrictAdult Protective Services (APS)American Red Cross*AmerigroupBCFS Abilene Transition CenterBig Brothers Big Sisters, Military Mentoring Program*Caring for Children Foundation of Texas Child Care Services (CCS)Christian Women’s Job Corps of Abilene & Christian Men’s Job Corps of AbileneCisco CollegeCity of Abilene, Office of Neighborhood ServicesCity of Abilene, Senior Citizens and Recreation DivisionsCityLinkBetty Hardwick Center MHMR Community in Schools of the Big CountryDay Nursery of AbileneDeaf Action CenterDisability in ActionDisability Resources, Inc. (DRI)*Dyess Air Force Base, Exceptional Family Member Program and School Liaison First Care

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma PlainsGuide by Your SideHabitat for HumanityInternational Rescue CommitteeKing David’s KidsLegal Aid of NorthWest Texas*Maximus—Texas HealthSteps/STAR/STAR+Plus ProgramsMethodist Children's Home, Family OutreachNew HorizonsNoah ProjectREACH for a Difference*Region 14 Education Service Center, Special Education and Migrant SupportRegional Victim Crisis CenterResourceCare Community Health CenterRolling Plains Management CorporationSerenity House, Impact Youth Prevention ProgramSuperior Health PlanTexas A&M AgriLife Extension—Taylor CountyTexas Civil Rights Project*Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Division of Rehabilitative Services*Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), Division for Blind Services*Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Specialized Health and Social Services*Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)Texas Veterans Commission*USDA Rural Development*West Central Texas Council of Governments, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and Faith Based Inclusion ProjectWest Central Texas Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging (AAA) West Texas Area Health Education Center —Big Country Region West Texas Rehabilitation Center

Resource at a click of a button on Region 14 website

CRCGCommunity Resource Collaborative Group

CRCGs originated when the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 298 into law in 1987. Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCGs) are local interagency groups comprised of public and private agencies. Together, they develop service plans for individuals and families whose needs can be met only through interagency coordination and cooperation.

CRCGs are organized and established on a county-by-county basis. CRCG members are from public and private

sector agencies and organizations. Texas Commission for the Blind

Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Texas Department of Health Texas Department of Human Services Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Education Agency (local school district(s) and Educational Service Center) Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (local Juvenile Probation Department) Texas Rehabilitation Commission Texas Workforce Commission Texas Youth CommissionLocal Law Enforcement School Districts/ESCLocal representatives from private sector service providers Families, consumers, and caregivers

• A document to support youth to self-advocate and plan for their goals

• All agencies and schools could use this document to support youth

• http://www.wraparoundsolutions.com/docs/Wraparound_Guidebook_-_WEB_4-27-09.pdf

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