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.,., CMH Committee Minutes - Feb. 28. 2007 Present: Sue Kavelman, Susan Hess, George & Joanne Johnson, Peter Neilson, Saul Nosenchuk Regrets: Bill Mara Guests: Kerry Brinkman, Jane Baldwin from Help Link 1. Call to order: Meeting called to order at 9:10 AM by George. 2. Minutes of January 17, 2007: Motion Susan Hess, 2nd Joanne Johnson. Passed. 3. Presentation from Kerry Brinkman and Jane Baldwin from Help Link Access Services. Kerry: . They provide information, central access to community services for children, youth and families, referral services, and community service co-ordination. . Government mandated such services 6 years ago. They are called different things in different communities. . Can call one number to access multiple services. A social worker handles the calls. Can also assist in making actual referrals. . "Community case conferences". If a client experiences difficulty in getting the "right fit" of services, this is am meeting of all interested parties to identify appropriate needs, and identify agencies that might help . If this still leads to problems despite the recommendations being followed, next step is a "case resolution meeting". Executive Director often gets involved, and if necessary may "bend the rules" to get it done. . This can also be an avenue to access services outside of Windsor - Essex County if required, suchas CPRI in London (regional mental health services). A recommendation might also go to the Ministry office. . Help Link falls under the auspices of Windsor Regional Hospital (Mary Broga in charge) . Kerry has been there for 2 Y, years. Jane since the beginning. . Last year they got $78,000 in "flex funding" for children who are medically fragile, who need specialized service or a bridge between services, or additional respite services until CPRI can take them, etc. . They are the avenue to try to keep children out of the care of Children's Aid, as long as there is no child protection or child welfare involved. . They are currently dealing with 17 children at a cost of $1.2M, but they can avoid the child welfare system. . They deal with children 0-18 years old, and help the transition into the adult system at age 18.