McDonough County Interagency Council Meeting Minutes October ...

Department of Social Work/Homeless Grant: ROE #26: The 4 th Annual Homeless Symposium,
Pulling the Pieces Together: Serving Families in Transition will be held at Horrabin Hall, WIU on
November 2 nd from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This program is presented by the Area 3 Homeless Liaison
Project, Regional Office of Education #26/Hancock/McDonough in partnership with the
Department of Social Work, College of Education and Human Services, WIU. Keynote – Peggy
Dunn: Homeless Education State Coordinator at the Illinois State Board of Education.
Identification of homeless families in rural communities is difficult because of the social structure
and belief systems held in small towns and rural communities. In many cases, families are
reluctant to reveal their living situation and school staff members do not want to come across as
prying or judging. Peggy will discuss developing strategies for sensitive identification and
enrollment of homeless children while respecting their privacy and maintaining confidentiality.
Resources for school personnel, community programs, and families will be provided. For more
information, contact: Eileen Worthington-mworthin@roe26.k12.il.us/309-837-4821 or Janice
Whitfield-jm-whitfield@wiu.edu/309-298-2490.
Macomb School District: Go to Parent/Teacher Conferences ☺
Mosaic: Free Flu Shot Clinic on Mosaic
Annual Auction Fundraiser is November 17 th
Tri-County Resource/Waste Management: After School Event on October 23 rd
4 th Grade Classes are accepting aluminum cans to benefit the 4 th grade class of your choice that
are participating.
WIRC/McDonough County Transportation: Now offering non-emergency medical/dental
appointments outside of McDonough County (two hours from Macomb including Iowa City) for
$5 round trip. First come/first serve basis. Call ahead of appointment time. Call Central Dispatch
at 837-7433 at least 2 days in advance. No income qualifications. Must fax actual appointment
information. One mini van being used for transportation. Mental health will be discussed.
Early Beginnings: Parent/Tot Library hours in Bushnell and Colchester Public Libraries starting
next week. Fro parents and children ages 0-5 years. Parents and children will participate in story
time, songs, finger plays and art activities. This will be a chance to spend time enriching your
relationship and developing a love for books with your child. At the conclusion of the program,
each family will receive a free book. Bushnell Public Library at 455 N. Dean will be on Mondays,
October 22-December 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and a the Colchester District Library at
203 Macomb Street on Wednesdays, October 24-December 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Families may begin attending anytime. For more information, call (309)836-5775.
PACT Head Start: Always taking referrals. Contact Katie Kerr or Patty Swank at (309)298-3143.
Catholic Charities: Took donations for school supplies and if there is a family in need, they will
give them out until their out of supplies.
The next Interagency Meeting is Wednesday, November 21, 2007
at 9:00 a.m. at the McDonough County Health Department