Transcript Lakeshore Consortium

Rock County
Pilot Site
Rock County Human Services
Community Action, Inc.
Program Overview
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Additional Eligibility
Screening and wait list
Initial Meeting
Program components:
– 12-18 months
– Contact at least 3x/week
– 40 hours per week of structured time
Challenges
• Permanent
Connections
– Dating relationships
– Parents or parent-like supports
– Children
• Academics
– HSD/GED
• Training & Employment
– Drug tests
– Criminal records
– Livable wage
• Housing
– Relationships with Landlords
– Roommates
• Social & Emotional
Well-Being
– Mood Disorders
– Suicidal ideation
– Community Involvement
Examples
20 year-old Female
• Working full time as a CNA
• Going to school for early
childhood education
• Working on boundaries with
her biological mother
• Building a permanent
connection with an elderly
woman
• Navigating a challenging
relationship with a landlord
18 year-old Male
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Not working
Sporadically attending school
Spent time in jail twice since
opening
Very challenging relationships with
biological parents
Untreated mood disorder
Lessons Learned
• Communicate with landlords before they have
a concern
• Educate and market directly and accurately
• Clear policies in writing and continually talk
with partners about policies
• Have dedicated staff or at least part-time
Lakeshore Consortium
Lakeshore Community Action Program
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Runaway and Youth Services
4 Counties + 2 Agencies = ?
• Our initial setup
– Lakeshore CAP
• Door County
• Kewanee County
– Runaway & Youth
Services
• Manitowoc
• Sheboygan
• We have erased the
lines
Program Overview
• Collaboration between agencies
– Consistent forms and procedure
– Building a team
– Philosophy in case management
• ESG Funds
– Youth that have no foster care history
Challenges
• Permanent Connections
• Burnt bridges
• Unhealthy relationships
• Family
Housing
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Damage to client property
Learning the boundaries
Parent reputation for evictions
Landlord and age of client
Academics
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maintaining grades while living
independently
Training & Employment
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Unstable work history
No work history; developing
skills
Social &Emotional Well Being
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Untreated mental health
AODA concerns
Life skills at various levels
Healthy relationships
Examples
• 19 year old female
– 1 year old daughter
– Works full time in fast food
– Biological father is the
primary child care provider
– Education and support
through domestic violence
center
– Permanent connection with
family support worker
– Budget Counseling
– Began making referrals for
the biological father
• 19 year old male
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No family support, mental health
concerns and struggles.
history of difficulties maintaining
employment
unconditional positive regard and
support through case manager
and RAYS staff.
Recent connection to coworkers.
Maintain communication with
current employer.
Work on budgeting and bills.
Lessons Learned
• Pick the largest fire to put out
• Building the team is a high priority to the
relationship building
• Maintain communication with support
systems and partners; coordinate meetings to
keep those involved on the same page