KLA Holds Meeting
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Erin Shidler, Indiana Department of Child Services director, stated children thrive in safe, caring communities. Those family situations that aren’t safe or caring for the children are reported and the trained professional taking the complaint determine whether an assessment is necessary. When an assessment is needed, the goal is to keep the child safe and in the home whenever possible. The child loves their parent(s) and removing the child from that parent can cause emotional harm to the child. Removal of a child from a home requires a court order. In certain situations where the child is in danger, such as exposure to a meth lab, the child will be removed from the home immediately. Foster parent volunteers in the community provide a safe, clean environment for these children.
Michelle Boxell, Cardinal Services, explained the goal is to serve people where they are – physically and where their need is. The programs are designed to “do with – not for.” There are many programs under the Cardinal Services umbrella. These include Early Head Start, Head Start, Women, Infants & Children, Healthy Families; Group Homes; Career Links (supported employment program), classroom programs, respite care and behavior management, among others. Some of the needs Cardinal Services currently has are financial resources; job leads for people with disabilities; mentors and friends for people with disabilities; volunteers; ambassadors and good direct support staff.
Patricia Coy, United Way, explained the local United Way is not a national organization. United Way of Kosciusko County is governed from the bottom up. Management and decisions are determined locally. Donors can designate where the funds go, if they choose to do so.
The three vision councils the local United Way is concentrating on are education, income and health. There are more than 50 programs funded each year. Programs must show outcomes. A new program, a drug court, will be started in the near future.
Other programs currently operating include 211 information and referral system; Volunteer Kosciusko; Day of Caring; and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
The www.unitedwaykosciusko.org website is a good source of additional information.
Each speaker answered questions from the KLA cadets.
The next KLA session will be Nov. 5 at DePuy Synthes for a “Presentation Skills Seminar.”
KLA is a not-for-profit organization devoted to serving Kosciusko County by “encouraging leaders and future leaders to dream and create a better community through white paper projects.”Alumni, cadets and interested parties are encouraged to register through the KLA website at www.kosciuskoleadership.org[[In-content Ad]]
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Erin Shidler, Indiana Department of Child Services director, stated children thrive in safe, caring communities. Those family situations that aren’t safe or caring for the children are reported and the trained professional taking the complaint determine whether an assessment is necessary. When an assessment is needed, the goal is to keep the child safe and in the home whenever possible. The child loves their parent(s) and removing the child from that parent can cause emotional harm to the child. Removal of a child from a home requires a court order. In certain situations where the child is in danger, such as exposure to a meth lab, the child will be removed from the home immediately. Foster parent volunteers in the community provide a safe, clean environment for these children.
Michelle Boxell, Cardinal Services, explained the goal is to serve people where they are – physically and where their need is. The programs are designed to “do with – not for.” There are many programs under the Cardinal Services umbrella. These include Early Head Start, Head Start, Women, Infants & Children, Healthy Families; Group Homes; Career Links (supported employment program), classroom programs, respite care and behavior management, among others. Some of the needs Cardinal Services currently has are financial resources; job leads for people with disabilities; mentors and friends for people with disabilities; volunteers; ambassadors and good direct support staff.
Patricia Coy, United Way, explained the local United Way is not a national organization. United Way of Kosciusko County is governed from the bottom up. Management and decisions are determined locally. Donors can designate where the funds go, if they choose to do so.
The three vision councils the local United Way is concentrating on are education, income and health. There are more than 50 programs funded each year. Programs must show outcomes. A new program, a drug court, will be started in the near future.
Other programs currently operating include 211 information and referral system; Volunteer Kosciusko; Day of Caring; and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
The www.unitedwaykosciusko.org website is a good source of additional information.
Each speaker answered questions from the KLA cadets.
The next KLA session will be Nov. 5 at DePuy Synthes for a “Presentation Skills Seminar.”
KLA is a not-for-profit organization devoted to serving Kosciusko County by “encouraging leaders and future leaders to dream and create a better community through white paper projects.”Alumni, cadets and interested parties are encouraged to register through the KLA website at www.kosciuskoleadership.org[[In-content Ad]]
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