Circles of Poverty Sherri Session gave a presentation on the activities of Circles Presentation Indiana. She shared the process that Circles Indiana uses by Sherri Session working with organizations to impact the poverty cycle. Mary Ann Galloway shared strategies that are being identified to increase the number of partners involved which in turn will impact the number of families served. Jan to share Core Partner list with Sherri asked the Core Partners to help promote Circles. She Circles. offered to come out and talk to organizations and businesses where appropriate. Sherri's correct contact info: slsessio@iupui.edu Phone is – David Roos suggested several other groups for Circles to 317.632.3144 contact including the Indiana Primary Health Association and the Indiana Rural Health Association Children in the Courts Steve Koch presented information to the group regarding a Presentation survey that was funded by Sunny Start. Court system Steve Koch professionals were surveyed regarding child behaviors and Full Report sent as an attachment. expected outcomes of those observed behaviors. Also available on the Sunny Start website. David Roos reported that a legislative subcommittee has been meeting and discussing some of these same topics. He suggested making sure they get a copy of this survey. Several groups asked about the recommendation and practice of referral for development assessment among children in the child services system. Maureen reported that nationally, early intervention systems in general are not prepared to handle this population. Assessment tools are not sensitive enough to pick up the social emotional challenges. Also many don't have enough personnel to respond.
Circles of Poverty Presentation Sherri Session Sherri Session gave a presentation on the activities of Circles Indiana. She shared the process that Circles Indiana uses by working with organizations to impact the poverty cycle. Mary Ann Galloway shared strategies that are being identified to increase the number of partners involved which in turn will impact the number of families served. Sherri asked the Core Partners to help promote Circles. She offered to come out and talk to organizations and businesses where appropriate. David Roos suggested several other groups for Circles to contact including the Indiana Primary Health Association and the Indiana Rural Health Association Jan to share Core Partner list with Circles. Sherri's correct contact info: slsessio@iupui.edu – Phone is 317.632.3144 Children in the Courts Presentation Steve Koch Steve Koch presented information to the group regarding a survey that was funded by Sunny Start. Court system professionals were surveyed regarding child behaviors and expected outcomes of those observed behaviors. David Roos reported that a legislative subcommittee has been meeting and discussing some of these same topics. He suggested making sure they get a copy of this survey. Several groups asked about the recommendation and practice of referral for development assessment among children in the child services system. Maureen reported that nationally, early intervention systems in general are not prepared to handle this population. Assessment tools are not sensitive enough to pick up the social emotional challenges. Also many don't have enough personnel to respond. Full Report sent as an attachment. Also available on the Sunny Start website.
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