CASS COUNTY CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE INC

TO PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND ENHANCE PROVIDER/COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CASS COUNTY, MN. THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE COLLABORATIVE STREGTHENS COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, MONITORS THE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES, AND IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS NEW WAYS TO DELIVER SERVICES. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OVERSIGHT OF CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND PREVENTATIVE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETING CHILDREN AT RISK OF OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT, IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT AID THEM IN BEING MORE SUCCESSFUL AS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE CASS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FAMILY CENTERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. THE COLLABORATIVE ALSO FACILITATES INFORMATION SHARING AMONG PARTNERS AND SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAMS VIA GATHERINGS AND A WEBSITE, AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR LOCAL COLLABORATIVE TIME STUDY (LCTS) PARTICIPANTS KEEPING THEM UP TO DATE