Interagency Meeting Minutes

Minutes 10/13/11

Next Meeting: November 10/2011

Chairwomen: Debra Obenhoff and Judith McKinnon

Treasurer: Fred Ratto

Secretary: Allison Reynolds

Welcome

Update: The Long Term Care Council Workforce Development meeting that was held on 10/12/11 had a great turnout. The goal of the meeting was to create work groups that will focus on the topics of housing, transportation, civic responsibility, and employment. If anyone was not able to attend the meeting and would like to participate in one of the groups please contact Jocelyn Blanchard at jblanchard@sail-center.org.

New Hire Minute: Warren County Has Cival Service Job openings.

Agency Spotlight: Moreau Commuinty Center
Speaker: Donna Nicholes

The Moreau Commuinty Center offers an array of services to the commuinity. They provide senior programs such as a congregate mealsite. They have childcare before and after school programs in four surrounding schools. They have a summer camp program. A nursery school for ages 2-5. They have been doing a backpack program which fills a childs backpack with food items to get them through the weekend if their family is not financially able to provide. They make holiday baskets and work with surrounding churchs to serve people in need of a holiday meal. They have a food pantry and thrift store on site.
They are currently working with a grant they just got to be a crisis call center for the area. The call center will provide individuals in need that are feeling helpless and need assistance. If anyone is interested in going through the training to work with call center please call Donna at the commuinty center.

Educational Speaker: Northeast Region 211 United Way
Speaker: Anne Disaro

211 is a phone number for individuals to call and receive access to information, referral to other services, and crisis help. 211 is a non-emergency health, crisis and human services information anf referral resource. They are a crisis and suicide prevention hotline offered via phone and chat. The resource help individuals to gain a better understanding of what resources are in their area.  It is an easy why to get information. It is confidential and the individual can talk with a person. Call specialists will ask the person questions to get a better understanding of what their need is then they will help with a safety plan and referrals as needed. They serve 12 counties right now. They are getting 1,300-2,600 call per month and the database includes over 1,750 agencies to refer to. Data is collected from each call and used to track trending in commuinty needs. If you would like to change our agency information or add your agency to their database please email jwolski@211neny.org.

Interagency Meeting Minutes

Minutes 9/8/11

Next Meeting-October 13,2011

Chairwomen: Debra Obenhoff and Judith McKinnon

Treasurer: Fred Ratto

Secretary: Allison Reynolds

Welcome Back Everyone!

Update: We will be having a new format for our meetings. Where individuals can discuss any job openings in their agency. We also have name tags for people to wear for those who are not supplied one by their agency. So that everyone can get to know each other better.
We will be discussing the Commuinity Connections Day next meeting. Please keep in mind we will be forming a committe to work on the preparations for that day if you are interested we will be meeting after the regular meetings.

New Hire: Homehelpers and Direct Link is  now a Licensed Home Health Care provider who covers Saratoga, Warren, Washington, and Schnectady counties. They are hiring PCA's and will provide trainings. Contact Debra Obenhoff at 584-5885.

Round Table:

• American Cancer Society is having a Breast Cancer Walk on October 23, 2011. Contact info: 798-1373 or 744-7897.
• Amanda's House on 22 Henry Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 provides people with care in a comfortable setting while receiving cancer treatments. For more info http://www.amandashouse.org/.
• Asscociation for the Hearing Impaired Inc. has American Sign Language Classes for adults. They also have the Fabulous Flying Fingers for children if interested contact Ben Driscoll or Kassy Granger at 761-0554.
•  The Senior Center in Kingsbury is having a Par 3 Golf Tournament and Harvest Dance on October 16, 2011 at the Fort Edward Fire House food, music and fun for all ages. Call 747-9352 for more info. 
• The AIDS Council of NENY is having free AIDS testing for anyone who wants it. For more info contact Laurie Lanphear 222-4344.  

Agency Spotlight: I am I can
Speaker: Avon Sherff

I am I can's mission  "Encourage young women to discover their dreams, to believe their future hold endless possibilities and empower them to make it happen."
They typically serve girls ages 9-12 but will take older girls if they have a need.
They usually get referrals from school guidance counselors for the girls that just seem to be slipping through the cracks. They usually have poor self esteem. Lack of supports. They usually are not doing well in school but have the potential to do well.
I am I can has women volunteers who work with the girls to help them come up with a plan for getting through highschool and what they are going to do after school. The volunteer may get them hooked up with a job shadowing opportunity to see if that career is something she would like to go to school for or any other public services.  If you would like more information call 688-3010 or iamicanachieve.org.

Next Meeting is October 13, 2011 at 8:30-10:30
Speaker: Donna Nichols form the Moreau Commuinty Center
Educational Speaker: Ann Disarro from Funding Resources.

 

Update

Hi Everybody!

I just wanted to remind everyone that our first Interagency Council Meeting will be on September 8, 2011 at 8:30.
I also wanted to let everyone know that Northeast Career Planning is having an open house at their new location on 16 Pearl Street in Glens Falls. It will be on Thursday August 18th from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend to see their new site and the services that they offer. If you have any questions contact Wesley MacKay at wmackay@northeatcareer.org.

Minutes 6/9/11

Interagency Council

Next Meeting-September 8, 2011

At the Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center

Meeting Minutes: 6/9/11

Chairwomen: Debra Obenhoff and Judith Mckinnon

Treasurer: Fred Ratto

Secretary: Allison Reynolds

Welome

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Round Table:

• Brother James from North Country Ministries will be stepping down. We all thank you for your help and service over the years.
• High Peaks Hospice and Pallative Care is having a fundraiser called the Wille Schmidt Swim for Hospice. It is a noncompetitive swim in Lake Champlain for more information on how you can participate or volunteer go to http://www.swimlakechamplain.org/ or call (518) 891-9631.
• The Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center will be having its  6th annual Set Sail for SAIL benefit on September 9, 2011. The benefit includes a crusie aboard the Lac Du Saint Sacrement on beautiful Lake George. There will be live music, dinner and a silent auction. If any agency would like to put a basket together as part of the silent auction we would greatly appreciate it.  To purchase boat tickets or 50/50 raffle tickets please call (518) 792-3537 and ask for Marisha or stop into our center.

Agency Spotlight North Country Ministries

Christine Langworthy gave a presentaion on the services that North Country Ministries provides in the commuinty. The agency provides services to over 1,000 people a month over 650 miles of the Adirondack Park. They have two facilities one in North Creek and one in Warrensburg. Some of the services they provide are counseling, advocacy and referral, baby place, parenting support, car seat safety, furnature barn, gathering place with home cooked meals, family clothing center, and adult living units. To Learn more about the North Country Ministry or to refer someone call (518) 623-2829. or email wncm@verizon.net

Info: Commuinty Connections Day will be set for May 5th 2012. We will be pairing up with the rotary again. Anyone who would like to be part of the planning for the day we will have our first meeting on November 10, 2011 please join us.

Have a great summer!! See you in September

May 12, Meeting Minutes

Interagency Council

Next Meeting-June 12, 2011

At the Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center

Meeting Minutes: 5/14/11

Chairwomen: Debra Obenhoff and Judith Mckinnon

Treasurer: Fred Ratto

Secretary: Allison Reynolds

Welcome

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Judith asked the group if they had any input on how the Community Connections day went. If anyone wants to give some suggestions on how we can improve the day please post comments on the blog or email Judith McKinnon at JMCK@sail-center.org.   

Monthly Speakers

Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center:  The independent living center provides services to those with disabilities so that they may be live more independently in their homes and communities. Some of the services that were presented on are advocacy, information and referral, architectural barrier consultation, peer counseling, community education, free loan of assistive equipment such as wheelchairs or shower seats, early intervention equipment program, adaptive computer equipment and classes and the TBI/NHTD Regional Resource Center which administers the TBI/NHTD Medicaid Waiver Programs. All of our services are free.

SAIL also has a fully adaptive kitchen and meeting rooms for any group who needs an accessible place to have gatherings or meetings. SAIL has two sites here is the contact information for both of them. Queensbury phone: (518) 792-3537 Ballston Spa phone: (518) 584-8202. Website sail-center.org and we are on facebook at Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center.

Christine Stegel  presented from IPRO:

IPRO’s goal is to improve healthcare for the common good. IPRO is a not-for-profit company under contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. They work to improve the quality of healthcare received by Medicare beneficiaries across NY.  Christine discussed Care Transitions which are a set of actions to ensure the coordination of healthcare programs as they transfer between different healthcare locations or levels of care in the same location. If you would like to learn more visit www.Care transitions.ipro.org.

Next meeting on June 12, 2011

April 14, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Interagency Council

Next Meeting-May 12, 2011 At 8:30am

At the Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center

Meeting Minutes: 4/14/11

Chairwomen: Debra Obenhoff and Judith Mckinnon

Treasurer: Fred Ratto

Secretary: Allison Reynolds

Welcome

New Members and Visitors

Michael Guglielmoni from Warren Washington County CARE Center. The CARE Center team is a group of law enforcement officials and medical consultants who come together to help  reduce the trauma for a child when they have been abused.  

Monthly Speakers

Elaine Gibb from the House of Grace Adirondacks: The House of Grace partners with Hospice to provide a safe home where those who are terminally ill and don’t have family that can care for them can live. They provide a warm and comfortable home environment instead of having to be in a nursing home. They provide hands on care. Family members are able to come and visit with them.

Currently the House of Grace is in desperate need of volunteers for 4 hour shifts.  You can find out more information on their website and facebook page. If you can’t volunteer time but would like to give a donation they have a wish list on their website that covers all kinds of things that they are in need of from paper products to ink cartridges. www.houseofgraceoftheadirondacksinc.org

Judith McKinnon and Angela Sheehan spoke about Parish Nursing and Holistic Health:

Judith began by giving an overview of how Parish Nursing first started and how to get connected to them. Parish Nursing deals with a holistic health plan tying physical health with spiritual health. It is a more of a mind, body, and spirit wellness. A Parish Nurse helps to educate someone on their health and help them to all kinds of services. They are commonly part of a churches staff. Within the area there are 30 congregations with Parish Nurses. Seton Heath has the only Parish Nurse program that is coming out of a health facility. You can contact Angela Sheehan from Parish Nurses at asheehan@setonhealth.org. Or learn more at www.parishnurses.org.

Next meeting on May 12, 2011. At 8:30am at the SAIL Center.

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