East of the River Community Collaborative

10/12/2017

Greetings East of the River Community Collaborative families, agencies and service providers and guests!

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 9:30 am - 11 am.

It will be our first meeting combined with the members of the Route 2 Community Collaborative and will be a Meet & Greet and Provider Fair. More attendees will be agency personnel, but families are most definitely invited and encouraged to attend.

It will take place at our regular site, but in the downstairs auditorium called Cooper Hall.
SOUTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SUMC)
1226 MAIN STREET
MANCHESTER, CT

Tables will be provided for you to set up a small display of your agency or organizations hand-outs and information.

We thank Kelly Waterhouse of the East Hartford Youth Services, Lisa Palazzo from Beacon Health Options and Teri Rogers and Laura Corliss from the Vernon Community Network (VCN) in helping organize this event.

Our following meeting will be November 16, 2017 and will be hosted by:

The Route 2 Community Collaborative
Serving the communities of; Andover, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Hebron & Marlborough

EAST HARTFORD COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER
50 CHAPMAN PLACE
EAST HARTFORD, CT

After that meeting we intend to alternate locations on the 3rd Thursdays of each month.

Thanks everyone!

Bryan

IHS
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Bryan Flint, Sr.

Chairperson - East of the River Community Collaborative
Serving the communities of; Bolton, Ellington, Manchester, South Windsor, Tolland and Vernon, CT

Our Goal: “To create a network which provides education, support and service options for families and caregivers with children with service needs within the communities we serve.”

Just a reminder for our next East of the River Community Collaborative (EoRCC) meeting, on Monday morning, September 11, 2017 at 9:30 am at South United Methodist Church located at 1226 Main Street, Manchester CT. Parking is across from the street (Hartford Road) in the large parking lot. ... See Mo...

09/06/2017

Just a reminder for our next East of the River Community Collaborative (EoRCC) meeting, on Monday morning, September 11, 2017 at 9:30 am at South United Methodist Church located at 1226 Main Street, Manchester CT. Parking is across from the street (Hartford Road) in the large parking lot.

07/06/2017

Our next EoRCC meeting, Monday, July 10, 2017
Serving; Bolton, Ellington, Manchester, South Windsor, Tolland and Vernon, CT
Location: South United Methodist Church
1226 Main Street, Manchester CT
Our Goal: “To create a network which provides education, support and service options for families and caregivers with children with service needs within the communities we serve.”
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Special Guest: Rafael Rodriguez Cruz
Rafael Rodriguez Cruz – Greater Hartford Legal Aid – Staff Attorney
Rafael Rodriguez Cruz has been a staff attorney at GHLA since 1997. He focuses on children’s advocacy, representing clients in the areas of education and Social Security/SSI benefits. He also conducts community outreach, currently working in the towns of Bristol and East Hartford. He is fully bilingual (English/Spanish). Rafael is one of the co-chairs of the East Hartford Community Partners Group, a coalition of human services agencies in the city of East Hartford.
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http://eastoftherivercc.org/

02/13/2017

The Monday, Feb., 13, 2017 meeting is postponed due to Manchester Schools having a delayed opening. Next meeting, March 13, 2017 at 9:30 am

01/03/2017

Happy New year everyone! May the year 2017 be even more special for you! Here are some resources to share. http://www.eparent.com/special-needs-connect/12-new-years-resolutions-special-needs-parents/

With planning, realistic expectations and a positive attitude, 2017 can be a great year. All you have to do is follow these 12 easy resolutions

12/12/2016

POSTPONED MEETING! Our policy is to cancel the 9:30 am meeting if our host town, Manchester, postpones or cancels school which they have done today, Dec. 12, 2016. Please send any announcements or updates to [email protected] for group distribution. Our next scheduled meeting is January 10, 2017. Safely enjoy your holidays!!!!

12/11/2016

Understanding the Wraparound principle

Our East of the River Community Collaborative is one of 25 in the State of CT. We serve the following towns of Bolton, Ellington, Manchester, South Windsor, Tolland and Vernon, CT.
We meet monthly as a collaborative to educate, train, and promote the benefits of the values and principles of System of Care and the Wraparound Process. These include:
• Family Driven and Youth Guided
• Strength Based
• Cultural and Linguistic Competence
• Individualized, Flexible and Community Based Approach to services and support
• Services and Support Provided in Least Restrictive and Most Normative Environment
• Adequate Availability and Access to Broad array of Effective Services and Support
• Evidence and Science Informed Clinical Interventions, Services and Supports
• Health and Wellness Promotion
• Performance and Outcome Based services and support
Our vision as a regional collaborative is that all children, youth, and families are able and capable of achieving optimal levels of functioning at home, in the community, at school and/or work. WrapCT developed out of a decade of System of Care improvements, including on-going training and coaching through Care Coordination and the Child and Family Team Wraparound process.

12/11/2016

Greetings! PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR E-MAIL LISTS!

Reminder for our next East of the River Community Collaborative (EoRCC) on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 from 9:30 am - 11 am.

In the event Manchester Public Schools are delay or canceled, our collaborative meeting is canceled.

Located at South United Methodist Church located at 1226 Main Street, Manchester CT. Parking is across from the street (Hartford Road) in the large parking lot.
Please share this with your colleagues!

In case you are new to our e-mailing list, below is a summary of our purpose.
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Understanding the Wraparound principle

Our East of the River Community Collaborative is one of 25 in the State of CT. We serve the following towns of Bolton, Ellington, Manchester, South Windsor, Tolland and Vernon, CT.
We meet monthly as a collaborative to educate, train, and promote the benefits of the values and principles of System of Care and the Wraparound Process. These include:
• Family Driven and Youth Guided
• Strength Based
• Cultural and Linguistic Competence
• Individualized, Flexible and Community Based Approach to services and support
• Services and Support Provided in Least Restrictive and Most Normative Environment
• Adequate Availability and Access to Broad array of Effective Services and Support
• Evidence and Science Informed Clinical Interventions, Services and Supports
• Health and Wellness Promotion
• Performance and Outcome Based services and support
Our vision as a regional collaborative is that all children, youth, and families are able and capable of achieving optimal levels of functioning at home, in the community, at school and/or work. WrapCT developed out of a decade of System of Care improvements, including on-going training and coaching through Care Coordination and the Child and Family Team Wraparound process.
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For more information on our Community Collaborative, please go to: wrapct.org/Collaborative.aspx?CollaborativeNbr=34
or
http://eastoftherivercc.org

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AGENDA
East of the River Community Collaborative -
Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at 9:30 am
South United Methodist Church
1226 Main Street, Manchester CT.

9:30 am - Welcome and Introductions
Agency Reports/Updates/Upcoming Events
Care Coordination Report: CHR
Presentations: We have a couple of special guests that will be speaking about their programs and ways to help our members.
Case presentation: None scheduled
New Business:
Presenters for upcoming meetings

11:00 am - Adjournment

Next Meeting: January 10, 2016

*In the event Manchester Public Schools are delay or canceled, our collaborative meeting is canceled.

http://eastoftherivercc.org

08/11/2016

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07/12/2016

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04/15/2016

April 29, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shut Off Notice? Gas Bill or Light Bill Too High?
Come to the April 29 Clinic and find out ways to KEEP THE POWER ON. Meet with utility companies and talk about reduced payment plans.
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Cafeteria Level, 282 Washington Street, Hartford
To save your space or for questions:
Attorney Bonnie Roswig
[email protected]
860.545.8581
Walk-Ins are welcome.
Bring proof of income if you can.
April 29, 2016 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

03/11/2016

Greetings!

Just a reminder for our next East of the River Community Collaborative (EoRCC) meeting, on Monday morning, March 14, 2016 at 9:30 am at South United Methodist Church located at 1126 Main Street, Manchester CT. Parking is across from the street (Hartford Road) in the large parking lot.

Please share this with your colleagues as the information shared at this month’s meeting will be extremely useful to many in our sector.

We have speakers on two distinct but as you will see, interrelated topics. We will also have a complex case that we will be hearing.



East of the River Community Collaborative - Monday, March 14, 2016 at 9:30 am
South United Methodist Church 1226 Main Street, Manchester CT.

9:30 am - Welcome and Introductions

Agency Reports/Updates/Upcoming Events:
· Discussion on combining or alternating with other Collaboratives to reduce the number of meetings and redundancy.
· News on better Collaboratives collaboration!

Presentation:
Bonnie Roswig, JD - Senior Staff Attorney, Medical-Legal Partnership Project

Presentation:
Katherine Ramirez, MS - Senior Care Coordinator and Technical Advisor to the North Central Care Coordination Collaborative
and
Allison Matthews-Wilson, LCSW - Clinical Care Coordinator and Facilitator of the North Central Care Coordination Collaborative

Case presentation:

New Business:
Presenters for upcoming meetings

11:00 am - Adjournment

Next Meeting: April 11, 2016,
May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. (no meeting), Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12
*In the event Manchester schools delay or cancel, collaborative meeting is canceled.

Bonnie Roswig of the Center for Children's Advocacy. She has a wealth of experience advocating for those who most often can't. She is the Senior Staff Attorney for the Center’s Medical-Legal Partnership Project, with an office located at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Prior to joining the Center, Bonnie worked as a legal aid attorney in Georgia, and was a supervisory attorney at Statewide Legal Services in Middletown, CT. Bonnie is an Adjunct Professor in the Legal Process Program at the UConn School of Law. She is a graduate of Bennington College and Antioch School of Law.

Bonnie Roswig was selected as a 2011 Health Leadership Fellow by the Connecticut Health Foundation. About 20 Fellows are selected each year through a competitive process for a one-year knowledge and skill-building program designed to create leaders who represent a variety of public and private sectors in public policy, health practice, health care administration, community, law, business and commerce, advocacy, academia and other related fields. In addition to education sessions and training, Fellows participate in a project of their choosing which demonstrates leadership ability and influence to take collective actions that eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities.


Allison Matthews-Wilson is the Clinical Care Coordinator and Facilitator of the North Central Care Coordination Collaborative(NCCCC) and Katherine Ramirez Senior Care Coordinator and Technical Advisor to the NCCCC The purpose of the NCCCC is to serve families and child health care providers in the greater Hartford area in a holistic and efficient manner by identifying and maximizing the full range of resources available and supporting care coordinators in obtaining the care and services needed by children and their families.

In addressing the needs of families, the Collaborative also seeks to understand health and human service delivery systems in order to promote wellness, support the medical home, and assist families in negotiating these systems as well as to document the gaps and barriers that families confront when in need of assistance.