Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2009
Present: Erin Baker-Daggett, Jeanne Meyer, Jan Lutz, Libby Nicholson, Monica Maurer, Billie Larkin, Amy Boydston, Ivy Riveland, Jeanie Collella, Jay Wood, Paula Condol, Anne Cherek, Kim Martinez
Date of Next Call: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 11am CST
Agenda:
- Kim discussed streaming of NCA n.e.t. education calls. Streaming began in January and we strongly encourage everyone to remind centers that this option is available. Call registration, handouts and additional information are all on the MRCAC website.
- Kim discussed that the Mental Health survey is complete, but that we may be sending out a few follow-up questions to the survey before releasing it. It will likely be posted on our website within the month
- Telehealth Institute is now scheduled to begin February 15, 2009. The medical panel of expert medical reviewers met in January and all 14 expert reviewers signed up to participate in peer review and mentoring. Any questions related to Telehealth can be directed to Anne or Jane.
- Bootcamp this month in Hunstville is full. The second bootcamp will be Nov 10-11, 2009. The location has not been finalized, but will likely be in Providence, Rhode Island. A reminder that Teresa Huizar is presenting the new standards on NCA n.e.t. education calls, in three parts, if you would like to attend. You may access her January presentation on streaming archives listed on our website. You may also borrow the video by contacting Anne.
- Jane wanted to let everyone know that she has identified a trend in our region regarding sites not passing accreditation. She has found it is largely due to protocol errors, mainly in written documentation. Please be aware that the regional office may have samples for centers to utilize if they need help creating these documents. Additionally, the regional office is always available to look over your accreditation book before sending to NCA to be sure you are not missing documentation, etc.
- Per a question from Jan Lutz regarding chapter accreditation and its process, Irina Hein from NCA relayed the following information:
1. There is no accreditation fee for chapters.
2. Chapters will receive an application form from NCA
3. NCA will be following up with all the centers and chapters by the end
of February to schedule or confirm site review dates.
State Updates:
Illinois: Billie said the chapter is working on the logistics for their fundraising walk in May and also working on grant applications.
Indiana: Jan reported that the chapter plans to do state-wide training regarding court testimony, panel style. It will address both civil and criminal cases.
Kansas: Amy stated that they are getting involved in the current session of state legislation regarding budgets. The chapter will begin to focus on medical and mental health training in the coming months.
Michigan: Jeanie reported that they were able to get legislation passed to increase fees and fines collected through court, which will be dispersed into a collective CAC fund. The court assigned a fund administrator to disperse funds, which will be available in two years.
Missouri: Jay reported that the state legislation session started regarding budgets, and the chapter is involved to ensure funding to CACs remains in the state budget. The chapter continues to work with CAC directors throughout the state regarding issues such as center modeling, will be holding a new provider training in March.
Nebraska: Ivy reported that the chapter is working on year-end reports and working with new directors due to turn-over.
North Dakota: Paula reported that the chapter launched their website in January. The site is www.cacnd.com The chapter will also hold several trainings in the spring. Like many other state chapters in the region, the ND chapter is involved in the budgetary state legislation session to help continue state funding to the CACs in ND.
Ohio: Libby reported that the state chapter continues to work on keeping the chapter as a functioning entity.
South Dakota: Erin reported that the chapter recently had a director’s meeting, where she introduced herself as the new chapter coordinator and what her role will entail with the chapter. The chapter will have several retreats in 2009, the first being in May at Child’s Voice.
Wisconsin: Jeanne reported that the chapter is waiting for the governor’s budget to be released and feel positive that all CACs previously funded will be funded again. The chapter is also in flux as to their chapter mission and status. The chapter will hold and sponsor a trauma-care focused training April 3-4, 2009.
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