NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

Forum will not meet in December.  The next meeting is Monday, January 23rd - one week later than usual due to MLK Day.

Jefferson County Community Services Forum Minutes – November 21, 2011

Jefferson County Community Services Forum Minutes – November 21, 2011

Attendees:

Jefferson County Library (Arnold) – Meredith McCarthy (Forum Chairperson)

Missouri First Steps – Cynthia Peirick

Jefferson College – Sandy Nappier

Jefferson/Franklin Community Action- Melissa Grimes

Get Healthy DeSoto- Debby Campbell

Children’s Division – Kath Manegre

Legal Services of Eastern MO – Missy Waldman

Experience Jefferson County – Mary Beth Ottinger

Notes:

Experience Jefferson County – Mary Beth Ottinger

• EJC now is divided into task forces on different topics
• Grants – Tony Becker
• Homeless High Schoolers – Robin Scott
• At last report 167 homeless students attending school in Jefferson County
• Next meeting is 12.08 @ Windsor Branch of Jefferson County Library at 9am
• Military Family Support Group – BJ Eavey

Jefferson College – Sandy Nappier

• WIA Youth Program is accepting applications (serves ages 16-21)
• Funding has been cut and they are assessing the impact to services.  Program helped 260 kids in 2011.
• WorkKeys Assessment is available
• Do three skills tests and get a certificate to share with prospective employers
• Missouri Career Center (1-800-292-1314) offers free study program to prepare for testing for the National Career Readiness Certificate for Employment

Missouri First Steps – Cynthia Peirick

• Distributed new brochures.  Noted that the service has moved to a team therapist structure.

Legal Services of Eastern MO – Missy Waldman

• Serves as Ombudsman for MoHealthNet issues / Advocates for Family Health
• Discussed changes in access to incontinence supplies, treatment and diapers.
• State lost in court.  There is a permanent ruling that adults have access to incontinent supplies through MoHealthNet even if not in nursing homes. 
• People should call the hotline 314-534-1263 or 1-800-444-0514 x1251 if they need help with health services with MoHealthNet.

Jefferson County Library (Arnold) – Meredith McCarthy

• Make your own Christmas greeting cards class on 11.30 from 6pm to 8:30pm.  $12 fee for supplies collected night of event.  Call 636-296-5171 to register.
• Retirement Open House for retiring Branch Manager Elizabeth Link on 12.16 from 3pm to 6pm at Arnold Branch.  All are welcome.

Get Healthy DeSoto- Debby Campbell

• Christmas home tour on 11.26 of 8 properties in DeSoto
• DeSoto Farmer’s Market cookbooks are on sale for $15 each.
• Seeing much
• DeSoto is the site of the Missouri Farmer’s Market Annual Conference on 01.27 – 01.28
• Seeking a facilitator for a conflict resolution session for the conference (resolving vendor to vendor conflicts)
• The Better Body Challenge kicks off 01.26 from 5pm to 7:30pm at Vineland Elementary.  It is a 12 week program and costs $25 to participate.

Jefferson/Franklin Community Action- Melissa Grimes

• They are asking that agencies to sign their PAC agreement.  The agreement states that agencies will serve JFCAC clients without preference or prejudice.  Copies of the agreement were distributed.

Jefferson County Community Services Forum Minutes – October 17, 2011

Jefferson County Community Services Forum Minutes – October 17, 2011

Attendees:

Mid-East Aging-  Stephanie Paul & new intern  Becky

Food Pantry- Jim Terry

Jefferson/Franklin Community Action- Melissa Grimes

American Red cross- Dale Chambers

Children’s division of Social Services- Kathy Manegry

United Way 211- Dedra

Get Healthy De Soto- Debby Campbell

Notes:

·        Melissa Grimes Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator

We are asking that community partners complete the following and return it to our office at JFCAC Attn: Melissa Grimes PO Box 920 Hillsboro, MO 63050 or via fax at (636) 789-3548.

            PROGRAM COORDINATING COMMITTEE   AGREEMENT
 A requirement of the Jefferson Franklin Community Action's Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS), is to form a Program Coordinating Committee.
The purpose of the committee is to assist the Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator in identifying resources for our families and to provide advice the coordinator can use in developing action plans for each participant. We have the choice of forming a committee ourselves or simply partnering with an existing group of service providers in our area. The later is what we have chosen to do. In addition to forming a Program Coordinating Committee, we are required to obtain commitments from members of the group confirming that their agency/organization will provide their services to our FSS families. If you are willing to partner with us in this endeavor, please complete the following:



As a representative from______________________________________, I agree to provide our services to the FSS families referred to our agency/organization. I understand that the agreement applies only to families who meet the eligibility requirements and only if funding is available. I realize that I am not being asked to give these families selection preference, only to make our services available to eligible FSS families.
Please give a brief description of the services your agency/organization provides:

Signature:__________________________________________

Date:_______________________

·        Mid-East Aging-  Stephanie Paul

Medicare Open Enrollment Dates have changed to October 15-December 7^th for 2012 coverage.  MEAAA is assisting with plan comparisons to ensure Medicare beneficiaries are in the most affordable option based on their medication usage.  Please contact Stephanie Paul at 636-933-1347 or complete the attached worksheet and return by mail for a comparison.

MEAAA will be available at the following locations to provide Medicare Part D unbiased comparisons and enrollment assistance.  Beneficiaries should bring their Medicare cards and a list of their medications.

Northwest Early Childhood Education Center (future home of the Northwest Jefferson County Senior Center)

6180 HWY MM House Springs, MO

Tuesdays and Fridays until December 2^nd – 10:30-12:30

First United Methodist Church of Festus

October 19^th – 11:00-4:00

Jefferson County Library – Arnold

October 27^th – 9:30-12:30

 The 6^th Annual Family Caregiver Workshop will be held on November 4^th from 9:00-1:00 at the Roy Wilde Conference Center in Arnold.  One-on-one discussions with local professionals and other caregivers will be available. Call 636-399-4478 for more information.  The program is free.

NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

There will be no Community Forum meeting in December per the vote at the September meeting.

Meeting Minutes for 09.19.11

Jefferson County Community Forum Attendance, 9/19/11

Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library-Arnold

Erin Benz, DRA

Debby Campbell, Get Healthy DeSoto

Lynn Stephan, American Cancer Society

Barb Velasco, Cori Manor

Barbara Flesh, Jefferson College Project Success

Mary Ehrenreich, Alzheimer’s Association, mary.ehrenreich@alzstl.org

Cathy Wendler, Economic Dev. Corp, cwendler@jeffcomo.org

Sandy Nappier, WIA Youth, snappier@jeffco.edu

Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library-Northwest

Samantha Goehri, HCUSA, sjgoehri@cvty.com

Angie Carey, HealthCare USA, ancarey@cvty.com

Jefferson County Library- Arnold Branch, Meredith McCarthy, 636-296-5171

1. What: Flu Shot Clinic
2. When: 10/6/11, 9:30- noon
3. Details: Open to the public, no registration necessary; fee is $25; call the Health Department for more info (636-789-3372)

1. What: Impact Survey
2. When: online, thru 10/7/11
3. Details: Survey on library website (www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org) for measuring impact of tech access at libraries

1. What: Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Event
2. When: 10/27/11, 9:30-12:30
3. Details: Walk-ins welcome; call 1-800-390-3330 for appointments.  Bring medicare card and list of drugs

1. What: Text a Librarian
2. Details: Text JCL to 66746; get answer in minutes (during open hours M-Th, 8-10; Fri, 8-6; Sat, 9-6; Sun, 2-4

Jefferson County Library- Northwest Branch, Molly Pfeiffer, 636-677-8186

1. What: Marketing your Business Website
2. When: 10/12/11, 10 am and 10/26/11, 6 pm
3. Details: Small business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profits-0 anyone interested in building a good website and marketing with it should sign up to attend either of these FREE classes. Sign up required

1. What: Creative Writing Contest
2. When: submissions taken until 10/15/11
3. Details: Open to kids, adults- anyone with a piece of original writing to share (any kind- comic strips, poems, short stories, etc) is welcome to submit an entry or 2 or 3.  Winning entries will be published ina  collection available for purchase.

1. What: AARP Drivers Safety Class
2. When: 11/5/11, 12-4
3. Details: This class is free for veterans, spouses of veterans, widows of veterans, widowers of veterans; for all others, it’s $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members.  Some insurance companies give a discount after taking the class.  Sign up required. 

Get Healthy DeSoto, Debby Campbell, 636-586-4570

1. What: DeSoto Farmers’ Market
2. Where: 1004 Rock Road, DeSoto, MO  63020
3. When: Every Saturday morning, 8am-noon, through the end of October
4. Details: produce, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisans beef, poultry, and added value products.

1. What: Get Healthy DeSoto Home Tour
2. When: 11/26/11, 9am-3:30 pm
3. Details: Christmas Home Tour, tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day of

1. Still selling cookbooks- $15

Disability Resource Association

1. What: Youth Group
2. Where: DRA office
3. When: Next meeting is 9/26; upcoming meetings 10/11, 10/24, 11/14, 11/28
4. Contact: Nancy Pope, 636-931-7696, nancyp@disabilityresourceassociation.org

1. What: Washer Tournament (DRA Fundraiser)
2. Where: St. Joe Park
3. When: 10/8/11
4. Contact: Carolyn Hurt, 636-931-7696
5. Details: Pre-register by 10/7/11

1. What: 10k/5k/fun walk & roll (DRA Fundraiser)
2. Where: Meet at Jefferson College Track
3. When: 10/1/11
4. Contact: Carolyn Hurt, 636-931-7696

American Cancer Society, Lynn Stephan, 314-286-8165

1. What: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 5k/3.1 mile walk
2. Where: St Louis- Forest Park; Belleville- Southwestern Illinois Community College
3. When: register 8 am, starts at 9 am

1. What: Transportation Assistance program
2. Details: Cancer patients who have to drive over 30 miles for treatment may get help

1. What: Fast Fax
2. Details: these fax forms are for cancer patients; if they are in need of something, you can fax them over to our patient service center so that ACS will contact them.

Cori Manor, Barb Velasco, 314-614-3888, Barbara.velasco@hma-usa.com

1. What: RCF will be opening in October
2. What: Contact Barb for more info about Cori Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC

Alzheimer’s Association, Mary Ehrenreich, 314-801-0462, Mary.ehrenreich@alzstl.org

1. What: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
2. When: 9/24/11, 9 am
3. Where: Mineral Area College in Park Hills
4. Details: 1 mile and 3 mile walks as well as vendor booths and raffle prizes

1. What: Know the 10 signs
2. When: 10/25/11, 1 pm-3 pm
3. Where: Jefferson Memorial Hospital
4. Details: FREE to the public, community education covering 10 warning signs for Alzheimer’s and covers distinction between normal aging and memory loss related to Alzheimers

Jefferson College, Sandy Nappier, 314-808-6829

1. What: State Park Youth Corps
2. Details: Jobs available for youth age 17-21; available until Nov. 30; must meet eligibility criteria; hiring at Castlewood, Route 66 & Babler State Park

No meeting in December.

Jefferson County Community Forum Meeting Dates for 2012

Finalized Jefferson County Community Forum Meeting Dates for 2012

Meetings are at 1:00 p.m.
1/23 – Viking Annex – NOTE ONE WEEK LATER DUE TO MLK DAY
2/27 – Library Room 203 – NOTE LOCATION AND ONE WEEK LATER DUE TO
PRES. DAY
3/19 – Viking Annex
4/16 – Viking Annex
5/21 – Viking Annex
6/18 – Viking Annex
7/16 – Viking Annex
8/20 – Viking Annex
9/17 – Viking Annex
10/15 – Viking Annex
11/19 – Viking Annex
12/17 – Viking Annex

Jefferson County Community Forum meeting minutes 8/15/2011

Jefferson County Community Forum meets Monday September 19th at 1pm in
Viking Annex at Jefferson College.



Jefferson County Community Forum meeting minutes 8/15/2011


Attending:
Debby Campbell-Get Healthy Desoto
Jim Terry-Peace Pantry/Community Action
Molly  Pfeiffer-JCL Northwest
Stephanie Paul-MEAAA
Karen Gibson-Comtrea
Faith Ann Barnes-Health Care USA
Kathi Manegre-  Children's Division
Meredith McCarthy-JCL  Arnold
Erin Benz-Disability Resource Association


Meredith McCarthy-Special Program Commemorating 10th anniversary of
 9/11. Will show film "Remembering 343" and discuss 9/11 impact on first
responders. -How businesses can use Ref USA.  9/12/2011 1:30-2:30 pm.
Business people can learn how to use the library's subscription to Ref
USA to help start, manage, and grow a business.  Contact Meredith.
636-296-5171  Be sure to check out jeffcoforum.blogspot.com.


Karen Gibson-Open door program, No news to report.


Stephanie Paul, MEAAA- Discussed Missouri Older Worker Contest.  It is
meant to recognize outstanding older workers.  Dontact Stephanie @
636-933-1347 or Division or Senior & Disability Services
573-526-8574.  Also explained MORx program, a prescription assistance
for Medicare drug plans.  Medicare Pard D or medicare Advantage
Beneficiaries may be eligible for 50% reduction or prescription
copays.


Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library Northwest Branch-  Discussed
Free computer classes coming up.  All take place at 2 pm on the
following dates
9/13 (Mousing), 9/14 (Keyboard & Computer), 9/20 (Internet &
databases),
9/21 (email), 9/27 (File management), 9/28 (Word processing).  A
discussion or Jefferson County's first civil war battle will take
place at the library on 9/10 at 10 am.  There will also be a coupon
swap on 9/12 from 7-8 pm.
Contact Molly at 636-677-8186 for more information.


Deadra Lewis, United Way 211- United Way 211 is available to attend
events.


Faith Ann Barnes, Healthcare USA- First time attending, there have
been some district changes that took place in her company.


Debbie Campbell, Get Healthy Desoto- Desoto Farmer's Market will take
place on Saturdays from 8-12pm at 1004 Rock Road in Desoto.
"Celebrate our Heritage" day at the Farmer's Market will include a
civil war re-enactment and vendor demonstrations.


Erin Benz, Disability Resource Association-  Currently expanding a new
youth group geared for students ages 14-21, with or without a
disability.  Topics covered will be self esteem, life skills,
careers,etc.  Will also give plenty of opportunity for socialization.
Meetings will be Sept 12 & 26, October 11 & 24, and November 14 & 28.
Meetings will be held at the DRA office in Crystal City from 4-5:30
pm.  Transportation may be available.

Contact Nancy or Erin 636-931-7696.