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COLLABORATIVE - WHAT IS IT?
As of January 1, 2006, the ISD 196 Family
Services Collaborative (FSC) has merged with the Children's Mental Health
Collaborative forming the new District 196 Collaborative Hub. This
continues to be collaborative partnership among parents, community agencies
and schools. This partnership was formed to enhance the stability and
health of children and families. It supports the delivery of family support
services tailored to individual needs and is focused on prevention and
early intervention. The goal of the collaborative is the prevention of out
of home placement of children. Through the clusters and the Hub,
collaborative partners include representatives from:
- CAP Agency
- Children's Home Society and Family Services Ramsey and Dakota Counties
- Dakota County Economic Assistance
- Dakota County CDA
- Dakota County Public Health
- Dakota County Social Services
- Dakota County Technical College Employment and Training
- Eagan Parks and Recreation
- Faith Community
- Shepherd of the Valley Church
- Victory Vineyard Church
- St. Joseph's Parish Center
- ISD 196 School District
- K-12 Schools
- Community Education
- Adult Basic Education
- Early Childhood Family
Services
- Early Childhood Special
Education
- Kids 'n Kinship
- M.O.M.S. Program
- Police Departments
- University of Minnesota Extension Service
- MN Valley and Southwest
Area YMCA's
HOW IS THE GOAL ACCOMPLISHED?
It is accomplished by servicing families more
holistically and developing and implementing family driven action plans.
Plans are built around family goals and strengths. Staff and families work
together using the Individual Family Resource Plan to specify family goals,
strategies, responsibilities, and funding sources.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE SERVED
THROUGH THE DISTRICT 196 COLLABORATIVE?
Children, birth to 18, and their families
residing in the ISD 196 attendance area, who would benefit from a holistic
collaborative approach to meeting multiple needs
WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE
TO FAMILIES THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE?
- Families - Families are their own
best resource.
- The family’s
community - The community where the family lives is an invaluable
resource available to families.
- The family’s support
team
- Family members may look to resources outside the support of family
and friends, to more formal resources such as school, human services,
and public health.
- Information and Referral - Information is power to
those who use it. Collaborative members help families identify and
access resources and services in the community.
- Family Driven Resource
Plans
- The plan is designed to help families recognize their strengths, set
their goals, and take action on their own behalf.
- The Flex Fund - One tool that can be
utilized by family support teams in conjunction with the
Family’s Resource Plan. This fund is used when other sources of
funding do not exist, a timely response is needed, and the requested
purchase builds capacity in families and is for a one time, not an
ongoing need.
HOW ARE THESE RESOURCES
ACCESSED?
Collaborative resources are accessed through the Collaborative Cluster which represents the communities of Apple Valley, Eagan,
and Rosemount. The cluster is composed of representatives from agencies and schools
in those areas who serve children and families. This model allows the
cluster to customize the collaborative to meet the needs of their
community. At this time, the
clusters meet in every other month to access the needs of the community and share resources.
WHO SHOULD I CALL IF I WANT
MORE INFORMATION?
The best way to access the collaborative is
through the local clusters and their representatives. To find out whom to
contact in your cluster, please call Anne Kalb at (651) 683-6969 #94933
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