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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3281_001MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MARCH,30, 1982 1. ROLL CALL Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., in the Public Safety Building, 112 East Northwest Highway. Present at the meeting were: Mayor Krause, Trustees Ralph Arthur, Leo Floros, Edward Miller, Norma Murauskis and Theodore Wattenberg. Trustee Farley arrived at the meeting at 8:22 p.m. Also present at the meeting were: Village Manager Terrance Burghard, Director of Management Services John Hedstrom, Assistant Village Manager Jay Hedges, members of the Library Board and approximately four persons in the audience. II. MINUTES , The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 23, 1982 were accepted and filed. III. OTHER AGENCY BUDGET REqUESTS Mr. Warren Simon, Social Work Supervisor of Shelter, Inc. reviewed with the Committee of the Whole their request to be funded for $6,100. Shelter, Inc., is a not-for- profit agency having been in operation for seven years to provide emergency foster care for young boys. The primary age group served is between 14 and 16 years of age and in the past seven years, 83 Mount Prospect residents have been served. Their home is located at 523 West Algonquin. Their current budget is $286,000. The funding comes from various municipalities, townships, Department of Family and Children Services, corporate grants and the United Way. After some general discussion and questions on the part of the Committee of the Whole, the Village Manager was instructed to include funding for Shelter, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,100 from the Revenue Sharing Accounts. This is not to be considered a budget increase. The Manager is to reduce other expenditures in the budget by $6,100, Trustees Arthur, Miller, Floros and Wattenberg and Mayor Krause supported the proposal and Trustee Murauskis opposed the appropriation. Shelter, Inc., will bill the Village quarterly during the forthcoming fiscal year. Mayor Krause reviewed the proposal by Omni 'douse who were requesting $26,000 to support youth for the community, Omni Hous,e was proposing the placement of a youth wotk er within our police Department to provide day-to-day liaison and social services between the Agency and our community. There being no representative from Omni House ,resent, the Committee of the Whole entered into discussion among themselves. Trustee Miller suggested that the recent program established by Chief Pavloc,k in conjtmctionn with Forest Hospital would provide essential youth counseling services for the Police Department and. the Village at'.no cost. Trustee Wattenberg was supportive of the 'Omni: ]~'louse ;proposal indicating that the Village, spends moneys in other' areas such as the Leaf Program, Senior Citizens' Program, insurance, and audits and the Ci. louse Program is a worthwhile> expenditure of public funds. Mayor Krause indicated that she 'Would prefer to spend local funds for locally' controlled and operated programs until such time that they prove inadequate. It was the consensus of the Committee of the Whole to deny the Omni House request until the Police Department and the Village have had more experience with the new program established by Chief Pavlock and Forest Hospital. IV. VENTURE WATER COSTS The Village Manager distributed to the Committee of the Whole the final draft of the report prepared by .john Nuveen and Company assessing the impact of placing the Venture water costs on a property tax levy as opposed to placing it on the water bill. It was the consensus of the Committee of the Whole that the 'report should be placed on a subsequent Committee of the, Whole Agenda and representatives of John Nuveen and"Company be in attendance to answer any questions that might arise. V. PRESENTATION OF THE LIBRARY 'BUDGET Members: of the Library, 'oard and staff were available at the meeting and reviewed their proposal fora total budget of 1,011,00. The Village Manager also reviewed a Cash Flaw Analysis prepared by the Village staff with the assistance of the Library p,ersonnel demonstrating that there should be no cash shortfall during the coming fiscal year. After some further general d1scusslons, the Manager was,instructed to include the Library budget within the municipal, budget and subsequent tax levy. The total levy for the Library including all fends shall not exceed. $1,011,500. Additionally„ John Hedstrom, Director of Management Servicers reported That the Library's portion,of the Personal. Property Tax replacement is estimated at 1;,291 for the coming year,; -2- R The Committee of the Whole also discussed the Library Board's request for $30,000 for automatic door openers at the Library to be funded from the Revenue Sharing account. The Library Board indicated that they were now looking at other alternatives that would be less costly and the Committee of the Whole agreed adding that there are insufficient Revenue Sharing Funds in any case to cover the request this year. During the discussions, Trustee Floros inquired of the Village Manager as to whether or not Community Development Block Grant funds could be used for the door openers. The Village Manager indicated he would look into the matter and get back to the Board at a later date. VI. MANAGER'S REPORT 1. The Village Manager indicated that the final budget is being prepared and while there are some moderate changes in certain line items when compared to the preliminary budget, there is no deviation from the policy direction given by the Board through the recent budget hearings. For example, with the MFT program, the final budget will show an increase of some $250,000 for the Northwest Highway lighting project. This will occur since it is unlikely that the program's first phase can be completed in this current fiscal year. Since this year's appropriations lapse April 30, it will be rebudgeted for next fiscal year. Additionally, the Manager had made some changes in the Prosecutor's retainer and various other items. The Committee of the Whole then entered into a general discussion. regarding the recommendations of the Finance Commission to provide additional budget cuts approximating $150,000 in order to provide a better cash balance for April, 1983. While the Committee of the Whole had no specific areas to recommend for cuts, Mayor Krause suggested the matter be listed as a specific Agenda item for Tuesday, April 6 and any Board member who desired to see changes in any specific area. could make their opinions known at that time. Additionally, the Village Manager is to prepare a series of alternatives for review at the Tuesday, April 6 meeting to achieve the goals of budget reductions approximating $150,000. The staff was also instructed to prepare quarterly reports next fiscal year focusing on revenue income in order that the Board can be apprised of any revenue shortfalls at the earliest practical moment. -3- 2. The Village MAhager reviewed construction at the LLER CRFEK IMFRQ EMEN"1 3, The Village Manager reported that the TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ROUTE SS AND COUNCIL TRAIL will 'be installed by August of 'this year at a total cost of X52,, QOO, 10,QQO'of which is our local share. 4.: The; Village Manager distributed ,a memo from Director of Publit Works Herbert Weeks indicating that the PAINTING o£ Che downtown WATER STORAGE 1ANK should ire completed' by May l of this year. During the discussion, Trustee, Miller suggested t dtw cars in the parking lots in the area b notified of the palating so that they might wake the decisican not to park in the adjoining lots:. VII. ADJOURNMENT The, Committee of the hole meeting; ad 'cnarned at 9.00 p.m. to an Executive Session;. Opdn a ,motion by Trustee F oros and a second by Trustee Arthur to discuss labor negotiations. The motion was adopted unanimously. The E ecutive Session ,ad urged at 9:51. p.m,, and the ommittee of the Whole meeting immediately adjourned a 9:52 p.`m. 'Respectfully subinitted, Tl ,A ANOE 'L L. BURGHARD Village Manager T"C Bfrc a -4- Village of FV, cunt 'rospac&. Mount Prospect, K INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM V TO: MAYOR CAROLYN H. KRAUSE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM: VILLAGE MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 1982 SUBJECT: CIVIC GROUPS AND OTHER AGENCY BUDGET REQUESTS Attached are documents from the Chamber of Commerce, the Mount Prospect Public Library, Shelter, Inc., and Omni House requesting Budget funds from the Village for fiscal 1982- 1983. While these matters are not scheduled for formal discussion until March 30, 1 am submitting them for your review because some are lengthy. In preparing our preliminary Budget, I made an administrative decision to fund only those requests that were already supported by prior Board policy. Total requests are as follows: Chamber - 4th of July Activities $ 2,500* Lions - 4th of July Fireworks $ 1,500* Historical Society $ 1,000* Chamber - Farmers' Market $ 500* VFW - Memorial Day Parade $ 500* Omni House - Youth Services $26,000 Mount Prospect Public Library - Building Maintenance $30,000 Shelter, Inc. - Abused Children $ 6,100 $68,100 (*Funded in prior years and budgeted for 1982-1983.) TERRANCE L. BURGI. -'D TLB/rcw attachments c: Director of Management Services John Hedstrom January 4, 1981 Terry Burghard Village Manager 100 S. Emerson Y-6. Prospect, Il. 60056 Dear Terry: It is budget time again and the Chamber of Commerce wishes to express its gratitude to the Village and Board of Trustees for the support received in the past year. The commitment of the Chamber to make Mount Prospect a better place to live and work is renewed again. There will be some changes in the future projects initiated by the Chamber. One is the establishment of a Fourth of July Parade Assn. The Chamber feels that this event is one that should have support of others as well as the Village - that is the larger civic organizations. There will be more details forthcoming on this at a later date. However, as in the past we hope that the Village will designate the amount given in the previous year, namely $2500 for 1982. The farmers market, hopefully will be expanded to 13 weeks, however, the amount used for advertising, namely $500 will be adequate this year. Again, thank you for your personal support and I look forward to a great year in 1982. Sincerely, Dolores Haugh Executive Director cc Calvin Page, Pres. D0ores Haugh Tom May, VP Exe-jt;ve D rector 100 G Err ier s on MINUTES OF THL,,—,,VENUE SHARING HEARING h __zi JANUARY 18, 1982 A hearing was held on Monday, January 18, 1982, at 10:00 A.M. in the Trustees' Room of the Mount Prospect Village Hall, 100 South Ev.erson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois, for the purpose of exploring areas in which the funds totalling approximately $352,700 should be spent. This hearing was held pursuant to proper legal notice published in the Mount Prospect Herald on January 5, 1982. The meeting was called to order at 10:03 A.M. Present: Edward A. Geick, Assistant Village Manager John Hedstrom, Director of Management Services Martha Hopkins, President, Mount Prospect Public Library Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk Mr: Geick explained that the purpose of the hearing was to determine distribution of the funds to be received for fiscal year 1982-83 from the Federal Government, which funds would be approximately $352,700. A letter was presented from Mrs. Hopkins of the Library, requesting the Village to consider a request for an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the installation of automatic door openers at the library. It was explained by Mrs. Hopkins that having automatic door openers, controlled by foot pressure, would make the building more accessable to.the handicapped and those people having difficulty opening the existing doors. Mr. Hedstrom stated that the funds are tentatively scheduled to be spent in the areas of: Newsletter Capital equipment for Police Department Capital equipment for Public Works Department Crossing Guards for Police Department It was also stated that the Village Board will be reviewing the proposed btdg.et, along with proposed expenditures for revenue ue -sharing funds, at the Budget Hearing s scheduled to begin the end of January; 1982. There being no further business to be discussed on the subject of revenue sharing funds, the meeting was declared closed at 10:20 A.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Carolyn H. Krause, Village President Village of Mt. Prospect L 1 lea. 100 S. Emerson Street Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Dear Ms. Krause: Funding from the Village of Mt. Prospect would help to assure the 24-hour availability of emergency housing for children and adolescents from the community. We are asking for your support of Shelter's unique and vital service. Shelter's request of $6,100 is made on behalf of our boys' group home, the only emergency facility for boys in the northwest suburbs, and our foster home program. This request is based on past and projected service levels to Mt. Prospect. Over the past seven years, we have provided emergency housing to 83 children and adolescents from Mt. Prospect. Since Shelter's inception in January, 1975, immediate refuge has been provided to more than 600 children and adolescents in crisis. Many of these young people have been victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or parental neglect. Others were troubled, acting out their frustrations by running away from terrible home situations. And still others were the dependent children of indigent or single parent families with no place to stay during a family illness or other crisis. The support and cooperation of the Village of Mt. Prospect is essential to ensure the continued availability of emergency housing services to the children from your area. We would like to meet with you to further discuss our program and request for funding. Sincerely, X -4 Patricia F. Beck, ACSW Lori J. Mohan, President Executive Director Board of Directors PFB:LJM:js Enclosures cc: Terrance Burghard, Village Manager 1615 N. - Ar'!.img*-)ri .1-!e;ghts Rd , Arl;,Iotori Mmo S Shelter's emergency service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Office: 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 24-HOUR SERVICE CALL 255-8060 Supported by funds from Elk Grove, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Wheeling Tournships; the United Way of Subur- ban Chicago; an Illinois Law Enforce- ment Commission Grant; and private donations. ** Chartered and licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. ** Authorized by the Juvenile Court of Cook County to place children and adolescents. ** Governed by a Board of Directors whose members represent profes- sional fields, governmental agencies, businesses, and concerned citizens. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers play a vital role in the agency. Some devote their special talents as foster parents and intake workers. Others perform clerical duties, act as speakers or take part in special fund-raising projects. PLACEMENT Children receive emergency shelter care with parental consent or with other legal permission. REFERRALS Referrals are received from parents, police officers, school officials, medical personnel, and concerned citizens. ALL INFORMATION IS HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE ; LIN A, 11 (312) 255.8060 1616 N. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60004 k Inc. hA (lAte emergency housing for children and adolescents ...a nonprofit, child welfare agency providing short-term, emergency care for children and adolescents who are abused, neglected, dependent or in need of supervision... EMERGENCY CARE PROGRAMS *** VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY HOMES *** Shelter has licensed, private homes, situated throughout the North- west Suburbs, that provide emergency care for boys and girls from birth to age 18. Care is provided for a period of from one to 40 days. Our volunteer foster parents are trained by and work closely with a social worker on Shelter's staff. Children cared for in these volunteer homes are from Elk Grove, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Wheeling Townships. *** GROUP HOME FOR TEENAGE BOYS *** Shelter's Group Home for teenage boys is located in Arlington Heights. A professional staff provide emergency care and supportive counseling for boys, ranging in age from 11 to 18. Maximum stay in the five -bed Group home is 21 days. The young men served by Shelter's Group Home are from Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Maine, Palatine, Schaumburg, and Wheeling Townships. SHELTER'S EMERGENCY CARE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. Call 255-8060 SHELTER'S PURPOSES AND GOALS TO provide safe, warm housing for children and adolescents in crisis TO provide community-based care that allows school-age children to remain in their own schools TO provide follow-up services TO reunite families when it is in the best interest of the children TO advise families about other community agencies when crisis care is not necessary E Thursday, May 7,1981 80 Pages fhe Francls provide a port in the storm By JOHN SLANIA Some of the things that happen in soap operas on TV couldn't possibly happen In real life, right? But after hearing some of the stories about life in the home of Terry and Janell Franc,, you might change your mind. The Francis aren't unusual people. They are a pleasant couple that lives comfortably in a ranch -style house in Palatine. Terry goes to work each day as a vice president for the Continental Bank in cago. Janell is a housewife. They have 1 -year-old son named Jason. .loth are active in the community, as Terry is a board member for School District 15, and Janell Is active in the League of Women Voters and the Girl Scouts. So what makes the life of this average family so different? They act as temporary foster parents for runaway children and other children needing emergency help. Consider some of the situations they've found themselves in over the last three years: They provided support for a pregnant teen-ager who gave birth in their home. Their home has been a temporary shelter for boys beaten by relatives, They've listened to stories from girls who have been sexually abused by their fathers, All in all, they've given care to more than 50 children. "Sometimes it is tike a TV show," Terry said, laughing. "When you look over all the situations, you could have some good ideas for a show." The unusual times for the Francis began back In 1977, when they volunteered their extra bedroom to runaways as part of the Shelter, Inc. program. Organized by local police departments, Shelter provides temporary homes for runaways who have no other place to stay. It began back in 1973 when local police would find runaways who refused to return to their families, and took them home rather than making them stay in a cell. In most cases, the stays were temporary, as the tense situations were soon resolved, But after coming across a number of runaway cases, it became apparent to police that a program should be developed, By using volunteer families that live in the area of the runaway, police tett that the child's lifestyle would be less altered. The child could keep going to school, see his friends, and lead an otherwise normal life while the family problems were being patched up. The Francis took on the responsibility without a second thought, as if it was part of their duty as residents of Palatine. "Our particular Instance is no different than having two or three kids. It's part of a contribution to the community," Terry said. "The environment of our home is equal to if not better than the environment of a government home." Janell described her feelings in a more maternal way. "How can you turn down someone who comes In the middle of the night to your door?" she asked. "If we can provide a kind of calm in a storm, then it's well worth it," Saying that a child is Left on the doorstep is no understatement. There have been many times the Francis have been asleep when a Shelter social worker called. And what they find in those early hours of the morning is a distressed and upset child who has just left a tense situation at home. Sometimes the child's been beaten, or the victim of Incest. Other times it's simply a conflict of personalities at home, or an emergency In the family, and there's no other place to go. The first thing the Francis try to do is let the children settle in, and once they are comfortable, hope that they open up, "I get very Involved and caught up in it, I often sympathize with them or get angry about what happened," Janell said. "I talk to them the same way I would talk to any person. Then I try to help by sharing the benefitsof experience." In most cases, the problems are resolved by the case worker within three weeks, and the child either returns home, or is placed in a permanent home. As in any relationship that develops between strangers, the Francis find some -Thursday, May 7, 1981 Reprinted by permis5ion of their visitors to be delightful, and others where there are personality conflicts. "Sometimes we all breathe a sigh of relief when they pull out of the driveway," Janell said. "But sometimes we get so wrapped up we wish we had 10 more bedrooms so they could stay with us." Because they consider their visitors as their own children, the Francis said their volunteer work hasn't caused a great burden on their social life or their persogai relationship. "It's not all that great a burden once they get settled in. We try to handle them as if they were our own," Terry said, Because the Francis are so giving of themselves, they recently received an award from the Illinois Voluntary Action Center. Out of a field of thousands of nominees, the Francis were the single family chosen in the Children and Youth volunteer service category. But even though they've received recognition for their efforts, the Francis remain modest in their own appraisal, choosing to compliment the Shelter organization, instead. "There are a tot of people out there who do the same thing as us," Terry said. "The awards are good because it encourages other people to do it. But the rewards conic in helping out the kids." And many of the kids they've helped will include the Francis in their thoughts on Mother's Day, ZUC 'OURS. �i _4 VlocAly Neighbors Supplement Friday, May 1, 1981 Excerpts from Diane Norman's article reprinted with permission from Suburban Sun—Times Photo: Suburban Sun -Times/ Tom Cruze PiV.,to d e r iz Mu---%the/r� Their places are in the home .. . The office ... Political forums ... The classroom .. . By Diane Norman Foster mom: Second time around Claire Cullerton of Arlington Heights thought she had r�n the last of diapers and formulas until she became invoM i :a the Shelter Inc. foster -parent program. The 52 -yeas c d grandmother became interested in foster parenting abot,l :i years ago after reading about the program in a news;>r.r ^r article. Cullerton cares for abused and neglected children n newborns to adolescents. The youngsters stay with Cullnr::n for up to three weeks while case workers try to solve family crises. "I'm always sorry to see them go, but children need i_ of their own," Cullerton says. Left: Claire CrJllerton decided to become a foster mother after rearing two daughters. It's a "nice eYPr,, lence" having children In the house again, the Arlin, to Heights resident says. Pnomogw" 0M V o''Bu Me� NIHOUSE: Youth Services Central Office 5/ S Wolf Pol * Yir)eoling it 6,K"J o fA 1 .()lcX) Ad H's Office 1616 N Arlington Heights Pd 0 Arlinat,,y) Heighf,& 0004 0 2_``3 601G Vernon) TcyvvriShif) Office 233 N Main 0 FIroinp View it (,(YY,Q a 63J 93,,'," 15ev PrE3YOErr December 23, 1981 J11 Mr. Ronald Pavlock Chief of Police Village of Mount Prospect 112 East Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Dear Chief Pavlock: This letter and attachments represent our formal proposal for services to the Police Department and the Village for F.Y. 1983. The keystone of the proposed program is the provision of a pro- fessional police social worker/counselor stationed in the police department. The budget is for a twelve month period. These services could begin anytime after April 1, 1982, assuming we had at least 60 days advance notice to hire the in/house social worker/counselor. The Program budget includes all sources of community and state support available for Omni -House services to the residents of Mount Prospect. The direct support from the Village would be $26,000 or 45% of the total budget of $58,000. As we discussed with you in your office in early December, the need for programs directed to youth that come in contact with the police via vandalism incidents, drug offenses, shoplifting, runaway and more serious felony acts, such as burglary, is long overdue. Omni -House has literally been holding back referrals to our programs because we simply cannot respond effectively to the sizeable poten- tial referrals without additional professional staff. As you can see from the attached program data sheet, we served just under 150 persons from July, 1980 through June, 1981.. This was nearly double the number served in the previous year. Currently, we are restricting intake from Mount Prospect residents so as not to fail to respond to residents of those villages which are directly providing financial support to Omni -House. In the past two years we approached the Village regarding partici- pation in our program on the same basis as with other Wheeling Township municipalities. All program services would have been provided on a staff team basis without an in-house staff person assigned permanently to the Police Department. Our proposal to you, however, is to provide a hybrid model between the Niles/Wheaton police social work model and the outside agency contract model. We believe this OMNI -HOUSE: YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU FISCAL 1983 GOALS AND KEY RESULT AREAS Goals Results Areas I. Support Services To facilitate the planning, budgeting, staffing, managing, development coordinating and evaluating process necessary to enable the achievement of. the program's objectives. Ii. Diversion To enable the diversion of youth from the juvenile justice system by providing police and courts with a viable community- based alternative to the juvenile justice system for youth and families in crisis. III. 24 -Hour Crisis Intervention Services Provide professional staff response to calls for assistance by local police officers, in order to respond to a critical sit- uation in a youth and family's life. IV. Youth and Family Alternatives To provide opportunities for young people and their families to assume responsibility for developing alternatives to and solving their own problems and growing toward a fuller realization of themselves as responsive and responsible persons. V. You th__Deve lo.pIlLtnt, To enable the development of productive, responsible and meaning- ful roles of service and life exploration for youth; to provide experience which help create self -responsible behavior and per- sonal development of youth7 to involve youth in the process of dev&1:o,1#ng necessary youth and community services. Vi. Youth _Lqyq_qa _gy To provide intensive advocacy in the context of a sustained re- lationship between a volunteer adult and a youth and to enable the youth to define and achieve creative and responsible life goals. VII. Poly Drug_Rr2qr�am To focus Omni -House Juvenile Justice, Counseling, outreach, Com- munity Services, Advocacy, Resource Development, Community Educa- tion, and Child Welfare Services in enabling the personal growth and the development of alternatives to self -abusive behavior among drug involved youth and their families. VIII. Northwest Suburban Child Pr k Networ To determine the nature of the problem of child abuse and neglect in the Northwest Suburban Cook County target area and to develop and maintain a network of services and training that meets these identified needs. Ix. Resp-uLr-c*,�--,Dev-el,9plata-t To serve as a facilitator in the modification and the de- velopment of institutional service systems that affect young people and their families and to serve as an enabler in pro- viding access to institutional service systems for young people and their families. X. Community Education To provide community education in areas related to the growth of young people and families and the institutions that effect young people and their families. XI. Facilities Devel.9piqoLrIt To develop the facilities necessary to achieve program objectives. EX'�____ I'l .� I. Descriplion of the A-ency and th,_CJiqnL PopulaLion: Omni-flouse A Brif Deription of Aq�� .��y Omni -House: _e _"_isc "---Bureau is a conui-kunity based not- for-profit agency which exists to respond to the needs of youth and their families in Wheeling and Vernon Tonwbsips. A variety of programs have been developed which focus on adolescence and the numerous difficulties which are associated with this stage of development - difficulties which affect the individual adolescent, his/her parents and other family members. B. Source of Referral and Client Povulat ion Referrals are received through schools, police and court representatives, parents, or young people themselves. Omni - House provides services to youth and/or their families residing within the Omni -House service area experiencing youth related problems. The appropriatiness of a referral is determined by the following: 1. Age of youth: a. Focus is on youth in junior and senior high school. b. Youth between 18 and 21 who are former clients may be accepted for additional services. c. Referrals from DCFS (Child Abuse Contract), the police or for problem pregnancy do not have a lower age limit. 2. Nature of the.Problem.- a. Dysfunctional behavior within the family or by a youth manifested in ineffective parent-child relationships or asocial activities within the community. b. Potential for dysfunctional behavior indicated by current individual or family functioning. c. Community request for youth services which meets a community need that cannot be met more appropriately by other resources (e.g. planned activities for youth who do not exhibit problems but have no resources for such activities.) d. Crisis calls are accepted for services. Continued services by Omni -House after the crisis is determined by the counselor based on the intake criterea (age, nature of problem, source of referral). 3. Source of Referral: a-. Referrals from the following sources are considered a priority for services 1) Police 2) Juvenile Court and Probation 3) Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (Child Abuse Contract) 4) Illinois Dangerous Druas Commission b. Schools - youth referred by schools will be accepted for services if the identified problem is a coiiununity concern. Such school related problems as poor behavior in school etc. should be the responsibility of school personnel. Services may be provided to parents if the presenting problem is related to a youth within the family even though the identified youth refuses treatment. THE DAILY HERALD Wednesday, February 11, 1981 Voltmtleer, parents� sheltei tkids by Eleanor Rives What can you do for an abused child; for a child found begging for food at a local restaurant; for a child from a family in such dire straits, it is living in an automobile? How can you help the teen-age runa- way fleeing from the incestuous de- mands of a parent? Who will take care of the tot whose single parent must be hospitalized, or the baby. whose need for diaper changes has been so ignored, his bot- tom is like raw meat? It is because of such Northwest sub- urban cases that Shelter Inc. came into being. Shelter is a grassroots child wel- fare agency that enlists the help of vol- unteer families who provide tempo- rary emergency foster home care for " youngsters who desperately need it. It didn't happen overnight It began in 1972 with an idea in the head of Paul Buckholz, now deputy chief of the Ar- lington Heigbts Police Dept. As a po- lice lieutenant in charge of the juvenile division, he had occasion to witness the plight of such children as these. ONE PARTICULAR CASE stuck in his mind. The baby boy, badly bruised and not yet a year old, was brought into the police station. When the nurse extended her arms to him, he crawled, terrified and screaming, under the table. But he willingly went to any of the men. The tot had been severely beaten and neglected by his mother, his father " knew nothing about it The problem then was how to pro- tect the baby, where to send him. One officer was so moved, he offered to take him home. "We couldn't do that." Buckholz said: "Taking a child from his parents' It would look like a police state." The image stayed with him. What do you do with these kids? What if you can't track down a relative — do you keep them in the police station indefi- nitely? Do you refer them' to some agency where long hours of waiting is standard procedure? -Do you further disrupt their damaged young lives by moving them out of their own comma- nity? Buckholz mulled it over with Arling- ton Heights librarian Jennie Riechers. 'The idea occurred to them that per- haps neighborhood families would be willing to take these children into their home fora period of days while the police, the parents and the courts were working things out. THAT TALK and suiiseyuew rz eeg:- ings led to a steering committee, a board of directors, licensing by the Illi- nois Department of Children and Fam- fly Services, negotiating for funds, hir- ing of personnel — about three years of planning and preparation before * Shelter Inc. became operational in January 1975, making It possible for children in crisis in Elk Grove, Wheel- ing, Palatine and Schaumburg town- ships to find refuge in the homes of volunteer Northwest suburban fami- lies. . Buckbolz and Riechers have quietly faded into the background. "It was a long hard road," Buckholz said. "You get weary after awhile, Our intent was to get it going; others can continue with it. If the program has merit it will stand; if not, it will not " The program has merit. Since 1975, more than'500 local chil- dren have found a warm, loving place to stay, often within their own com- munities, while their parents were working out their difficulties. A group home accommodating five adolescent boys for short-term stays — usually no more than 21 dayhas been estab- lished 's --- in Arlington Heights. The Vil- lage of Schaumburg is renovating the Jennings house, a landmark residence formerly used as a municipal building, to serve as a group home for five ado- lescent girls. "SHELTER GIVES 24-hour service every day of the year," said Pat Beck, now in her fourth year as executive di- rector. "We are geared to place chil- dren any hour of the day or night. Dur- ing that big blizzard two years ago, where was our social worker? Out helping an adolescent boy." Reports of abused or neglected chil- dren come from police officers, juve- nile officers, probation officers, physi- cians, emergency rooms, school per- sonniet, ministers, youth service ageo- cies, the parents themselves, the neighbors. It's not unusual to place a child at 2 or 3 a.m. Eight volunteer intake work- ers, one for each night of the week and one substitute, are each available by telephone from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Marcia Norwell of Arlington Heights, a former nurse whose four children range from 11 to 14, is one such volunteer. Before 5 p.m. the night she is on duty, Shelter calls to brief her on possible cases and on what openings are available in the foster homes of the 15 volunteer families. Should there be any, problem case, she is instructed to call one of the social workers. At left, while the suburbs sleep, Marcia Norwell and Detective Jim Kuzel of the Juvenile Division of the Schaumburg Police Department may be pondering how best to help an abused runaway. s .,ra""s+�°* ,.Mss'„ sg� "�,•r� ,'�3 ,,„ � e Since 1975, more than'500 local chil- dren have found a warm, loving place to stay, often within their own com- munities, while their parents were working out their difficulties. A group home accommodating five adolescent boys for short-term stays — usually no more than 21 dayhas been estab- lished 's --- in Arlington Heights. The Vil- lage of Schaumburg is renovating the Jennings house, a landmark residence formerly used as a municipal building, to serve as a group home for five ado- lescent girls. "SHELTER GIVES 24-hour service every day of the year," said Pat Beck, now in her fourth year as executive di- rector. "We are geared to place chil- dren any hour of the day or night. Dur- ing that big blizzard two years ago, where was our social worker? Out helping an adolescent boy." Reports of abused or neglected chil- dren come from police officers, juve- nile officers, probation officers, physi- cians, emergency rooms, school per- sonniet, ministers, youth service ageo- cies, the parents themselves, the neighbors. It's not unusual to place a child at 2 or 3 a.m. Eight volunteer intake work- ers, one for each night of the week and one substitute, are each available by telephone from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Marcia Norwell of Arlington Heights, a former nurse whose four children range from 11 to 14, is one such volunteer. Before 5 p.m. the night she is on duty, Shelter calls to brief her on possible cases and on what openings are available in the foster homes of the 15 volunteer families. Should there be any, problem case, she is instructed to call one of the social workers. At left, while the suburbs sleep, Marcia Norwell and Detective Jim Kuzel of the Juvenile Division of the Schaumburg Police Department may be pondering how best to help an abused runaway. I may go several weeks with no calls, or there may be calls several weeks in a row," she said. "Most of my calls have come around 10:30 or 11 p.m. Often they involve going to a sub- urban police station. Whether the call has come from a police officer, a pay phone or the parents themselves, I ask them to meet me at the station." That's one precaution for driving alone late at night. A second one: she takes her big dog along In the car. "SOME KIDS turn themselves in to the police because they are just tired of running." she said. "Night cases are more apt to be adolescents. One call at 5 a.m. was from a bus station. A young boy had been in the East for the sum- mer and when he returned, his mother and stepfather didn't want him in the house. Hard to imagine — he was such a frail little kid." But Norwell often feels empathy for the parents, too. "My experiences with my own fami- ly have been belpful," she said. "It's not easy to rear four children. The big- gest thing I do is listen, take down the information and try to find the right resources for helping." In the case of an adolescent boy, most often that would be the group home. In the case of a younger abused child or a neglected infant, it would be in the home of such families as the Pa- trick Hafeys of Des Plaines, who have had five Shelter children in two years, or the Jim Koblases of Arlington Heights, who have had 35 in four years. Both families were carcfully screened. An extensive home study was done. A social worker met with them at least five times, with the par- ents alone, the children alone, the en- tire family together. Both families were asked with what age children they felt most comfort- able. Both understood there would be no reimbursement beyond clothing and medical care, if needed, for the foster child. "At this point, some families screen themselves out," Pat Beck said. THE HAFEYS AND the Koblzses. became licensed for' multiple place- ment- Robin Hafey, whose son Mike was a year old, didn't realize she was pregnant at the time. Her first place- ment, a 4-montb-old baby, arrived two months before Jesse was born and stayed 10 days. It was an emergency situation. 314. aJ�ld h MW"04 +Y sA.1.0 4 n ati w.i.4, nn tail.... her own baby arrived, then asked for older chil,'- , because her own were so young Since t, Hafeys have sheltered four children in the pre -adolescent range. Their problems included al- coholic parents, beatings when younger that left emotional scars and sexual abuse. With the multiple placement of sibl- ings, things got a little wild. Robin wanted their stay to be calm and com- fortable, so she didn't blow off steam even when she needed to. Finally her husband said, "Robin, you've got to be real. You tell your own kids to bug off when you need to-" Result: the second and third weeks went really well. "Caring for foster kids is a growing process," Robin said. "We accept that we have,only so much we can share with them. We have a home where peo- can get angry without hitting each other. We believe there's room in our home and hearts for someone who needs a hand and we want our children to pick up these same values." Three-year-old Mike is already ac- cepting and understanding. . "I think that's healthy," his mother said. - IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, the sign on the door of the Koblases' Pennsyl- vania Dutch home says "Wilkum" and Jim Ad Mary, their two sons, 15 and 13, and daughter, 9, really mean it. They have welcomed foster children, white and black, from newborn to 15 years old, for stays ranging from over- night to 40 days. But most of the chil- dren have been young. "We love to have newborns," Mary said. "For awhile we became special- ists in infants, even premature babies — they're such little squirts!' And caring for babies has been a real education for the Koblas kids, es- pecially 9 -year-old Chrissy who . has learned a great deal about baby care these past four years. "Our kids are fantastic about shar-• Ing their parents' time and attention," Jim said. Their emergency foster children have included those affected by a di- vorce or separation, those with nowhere to go when a.parent is hospi- talized and those who are victims of abuse, sometimes physical but more often emotional. "We were surprised at the number of troubled kids and families in this area," Jim said. "You sit in your se- cure home and don't know any of this is going on." "You just do the best you can," Mary said. "Try On settle him down a bit, give him 51e environment while he is get s act together and his parents are -caroling off. Show that you care. Children need love and consisten- cy, security, a normal family situation: They need to stay in their own arra, continue at their own school." If that sounds like a big job, Jim doesn't think so. And he is equally in- volved. A pilot with Eastern Airlines, he is home for four-day stretches and he pitches in and relieves Mary, mak- ing it possible for her to pursue at4er activities, such as the journalism course she took at Harper College. "Kids aren't work," her husband said. "Once they're past 2, it's almost easier to have more than less. They amuse each other." And.how does Mary feel about that? " "It certainly would be nice to have a baby in. the house for Faster," she said. The Hafeys and the Koblases join other emergency foster families for in, service training sessions at which fam- ilies, Shelter staff and professionals, in various fields can discuss problems and better understand the children they are sheltering. The final goal of the program is to reunite the children with their fami- lies. But before that can be accom- plished the warmth, stability and love of emergency foster parents 'reduce the disruption in their young lives. "It takes very special people to do this," Pat Beck said. `leant to help? Abused, neglected, dependent children need Shelter, and Shelter needs you. The program depends on the help of volunteer families in the townships of Elk Grove, Pala- tine, Schaumburg and Wheeling. Volunteer foster parents must be willing to provide care for a child for a period of from one to 40 days — usually no more than 21 days. A social worker on Shelter's staff trains and works closely with these volunteers. ..Interested volunteer families may call Shelter, 255-8060, for lit- erature and an application blank. A heart-to-heart talk with their mother, Robin Haley, above, helps Jesse and Mike Hafey understand why a child is coming to live with them in their Des Plaines home. C Clicilt ---- I .. . ... . . ................ - Besides responding to toe ijic,ty of problems whic-i4are related to adolescence, special attention is f0CUSC?Cl an the following problems which are evidence of more serious dysfunctioning and require intensive services: 1. Drug Abuse: youth involved with drugs J to the point where they interfere with the achievement of life goals are serviced through our Outpatient Drug Free Project. Thi program also works with parents of youth who seek family counseling and parent education due to family conflict perceived as affected by or the genesis of adolescent drug abuse. 2. Serious Juvenile Offenses: youth involved in three or more felony offenses or two felony offenses and two or more minor offenses are serviced through our Serious Offenders Project. The intent of this program is to provide intensive services, including family, individual and/or, group counseling along with extensive outreach services to youth and families who qualify for services in this program. 3. Child Abuse - children or youth who have been physically or sexually abused by their parents are services through the In -Home Protective Services Project. As the lead agency in the Northwest Suburban Child Protective Network (NSCPN), a consortium of five neighboring Youth Service Bureaus, Omni - House provides intensive supportive services to abused and neglected children and their families. Referrals are made through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services which substantiate the abuse and determines whether or not the child can remain in their own home. D Brief Description, of Contract Services 1. Counseling: The overall philosophy of the counseling program incorporates two basic principles: 1) that an individual is a part of a larger family and community and effective change cannot occur unless parents and key community persons are involved in the efforts to change and 2) that services to adolescents and their families must be Provided through an agrqssive outreach approach. a. F rTtil_yj2ijnsL!tli�iq: The family systems approach is utilized at Omni -House, clients are seen with their families if possible for diagnosis and treatment. The treatment plan will involve the family and will take into account how the family members effect or are effected by the presenting problem. Sometimes clients may be seen ,in family and individual counseling. b. Individual Counselinc: Individual counseling may be the treatment modality of choice'in those situations where other family members cannot be engaged or where the client requests individual counseling and it is felt that it is therapeutically appropriate. c. Group Counse - 1.�: Group counseling Modalities include the following - Youth Development Groups; In -School Groups and Outdoor Adventure Groups. structured groups of adolescents which meet regularly with an Omni -House counselor outside of a school setting to work toward behavior change or sywptoin reduction. These groups may continue to meet on a regular basis until their specific objectives have been met. st r u,,: 1 u r ",d o ;'Ii�s f'), Z L I' 3) Parent Gr 0 us � r u c tured group.s of pa-r-e`nts who meet on a regular basis with an omni -House counselor to focus on the I E'SOlUtion of specific problems or to participate in the learning of topics which were mutually agreed upon. 4) Qutqgor Adventure G ' roups - structured group of adolescents who focus on personal growth, team building and problem solving through outdoor adventure experiences. The group learns through shared adventures designed to challenge the physical, and mental capacities of all participants. d. Activity Grouos: Groups of adolescents formed to participate in a particular structured activity or 'series of activities. Activities will usually be recreational in nature. The purpose of these groups are varied: to provide activities which may not be available through other community resources; to provide participants with a non -threatening experience with Omni -House enabling them to use Omni -House resources at some future date should the need arise and; to allow youth the opportunity to participate in planning and organizing particular activity events. e. 24 -Hour Crisis Intervention: Provides "around the clock" professional staff response to police requests for assistance. Staff will be available to respond in person to a police station or'otber community setting through an electronic pager devise. This service is aimed toward providing a timely response to a critical situation in a youth and/or family's life. 2. Youth Advocagy: The purpose of the Youth Advocacy Program is to provide an opportunity for the development of an intensive relationship between an adult volunteer and a young person in the community who is experiencing some difficulty. The adult volunteer will provide a supportive relationship and positive role model and will work with the youth 4 to 6 hours per week toward the achievement of specific goals and socialization skills E. Brief Description of Contact Services "Contact services" are services provided to individuals without their being identified as an Omni -House client. Such services include the following; 1. Outreach Contacts: individuals who may need Omni -House services but are not yet identified clients will be contacted through means other than an organized activity to introduce them to Omni -House services. 2._specialized community seminars designed to involve parents and community professionals will focus on topics of family development and specific youth related community issues. The format will vary based on subject matter and composition of the audience, however, the emphasis will always be a maximizing audience participation. 3. Resource Develooment: the third edition of the Northwest Community Resource Manual will be distributed throughout the community during 1981. This Manual, which includes over 190 pages of local social service resources, will provide important referral information. will also be workin(l w1AA1 Jo ----0_ sor,l,.-ij OMNMOUSE" Youih Services Bu Me� Centra� Office 57 S Wolf Rd * V,'heehna It 6M(�O O. 541 0190 Arl Hts Office 1616 N Arhngfon Heq,ts PCj ,VjIr-)gton It %(K)C)j * 253 6010 Vernon TOWT),Ship Office 233 N Main f)roiric, V,(,,.,v, k. tk-Y /I 9_'z,� -' Nary Aeihs. Ex,cu),.,e PROGRAM REPORT FOR: Mt..PJLQ REPORTING PERIOD:__Co.Mp gpg_f FY_a0_wi,th FY 81 I. Contract Services (Persons served) FY 80 FY 81 A. Individual Counseling —1.4— B. Family Counseling 54 95 C. Youth Development Groups 4 2 D. In -School Groups 1 2 E. Youth Advocacy 5 12 TOTAL CONTRACTS 78 144 II. Police/Court Referred Residents Referrred during this Period 21 24 I. Pr osed Budget for F.Y. 83 (AnnualBd e t) Continued B. Expenses 1. Personnel a. Mount Prospect P.D. in-house counselor/ social worker - full time M.A./M.S.W. plus 3-6 years experience b. Omni -House Clinical Supervisor for direct case work supervision M.S.W./A.C.S.W. 15% @ $23,000 c. Drug Treatment Counselor, M.A. 25% of $16,000 d. School liaison (Dist. 4214 and #26) staff - 25% of $16,000 Sub -Total 2. F r i ng!>_pjjn _efits @ 12.5% 3. Local Travel for client follow-up, liaison to schools, travel to court, etc. @ 20� per mile for 400 miles/month 4. u 24-Hor Crisis Intervention Team .. . ............... Beeper/pager and staff time increments - 15% of Total Wheeling Township Costs 5. Mount Prospect services for family, individual, group counseling and youth development groups Pro -rated share 15% of $65,000 6. Youth Advoc y.__R_qrp qa-9 _Xjagj expenses costs for services to youth linked with community volunteers (15% of $38,300) 7. Su ,I ­Servi,cgqZdf.___-.._._i,i,,nistration - �t A Administration/clerical personnel time; bookkeeping; legal; audit; office supplies; phone; printing; postage; insurance; etc. *indicates expenses to be paid for by Mt. Prospect: $26,000 $17,000* 3,450- 4,000 4,000 $28,450 3,550* 960 qrl� 9,750 5,745 7,545 $58,000 MOUNT PROSPECCE k DEPARTMENT IN-HOUSE SOCIAL WORK AND COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OMNI -HOUSE: YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU I. Pro�osed_Budget_ for F.Y. 83 A. Income Amount 1. Village of Mount Prospect $26,000 2. Wheeling Township 10,000 3. Mount Prospect United Way 7,000 4. Illinois Dangerous Drugs Commission 6,500 5. Local Fundraising front PTA's, 3,000 Churches, Social Service Clubs, Special Events, etc. 6. Client Fees 1,500 (formal counseling done by Omni -House counselors other than in-house M.P. Counselors) 7. Private donations/foundations 4_000 Percent 45 17 12 11 5 3 7 100 OMNI -HOUSE: YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 1981 Executive Committee Jack L. Kimsey President Sergeant, Wheeling Police Department Carol B. Davis Vice -President Central Distribution Manager Acco International Wheeling John Wronski Treasurer/Secretary CPA Robinson Bus Service Evanston Tom Rowland Member -at -Large, Executive Committee Project Director Fields System Allstate Insurance Paul R. Moe Past President Manufacturing Sales Representative Rich Mar Electronics Resident of Prospect Heights Members Rod Ayers Manager, Production, Planning and Distribution H.B. Fuller Palatine Jodi Christensen Student Stevenson High School Vernon Township Richard Gould Attorney Mt. Prospect Members, Continued Bev Hanover Supervisor, Graphic Arts Honeywell, Inc. Arlington Heights Michael Horton Senior Financial Analyst Household International Prospect Heights Richard Jung Vice President & Trust Manager Ist National Bank of Skokie Resident Prospect Heights Tad Leach Sergeant Wheeling Police Department Mary Nellis Office Education Teacher Coordinator School District #214 Paul Sleger Assistant Vice President Tech -Cor, Inc. Wheeling Kathy Rogan Student Arlington High School Charles Weidner Officer, Buffalo Grove Police Department Village of Mount rospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Terrance L Burghard, Village Manager FROM: John A. Hedstrom, Director of Management Services SUBJECT: Personal Property Tau Applicable to Library DATE: March 26, 1982 The 1981-82 Budget recognized a revenue item of $50"000 for this tax, The Library's share was calculated to be 19'31% and per your memo of October 6, 1981 the Village has disbursed 50% of this annual estimate. This 50% amounted to $4,827'50. The 1982-83 budget projects revenues of $65^054 from this source of which $34,000 is earmarked for the Village General Fund- We have calculated the Library's share of the $65,054 to be 18.89% or $12,201. Consequently, $12"291 should be considered as Library revenue at Tuesday, March 30, 1982, Committee of the Whole meeting. The final release of the budget will also show this as a transfer from the General Fund, Village of Mount-eJrospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR CAROLYN H. KRAUSE, 6""__ RAUSE,-q6W4R;""__ S, VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: JACK RONCHETTO, CHAIRMAN, FINANCE COMMISSION DATE: MARCH 26, 1982 Developments since the Finance Commission submitted to you its report containing recommendations relating to the 1982- 1983 Budget have reinforced the need to adopt an especially conservative posture during the coming fiscal year. There have been no positive developments which would enhance revenue projections contained in the preliminary Budget. In fact, actual receipts in some categories could fall below budgeted amounts. The economy has shown no indication of a quick rebound so sales and income tax receipts might well drop below expectations. Continued high interest rates have effectively made an increase in building activity unlikely, thereby, precluding any pick up in construction -related fees. And, of course, future Federal funding remains uncertain. Meanwhile, no major reductions have yet been made by the Board, but some increased spending for previously unbudgeted items have been approved. As you recall, the Commission recommended a program of spending reductions which would result in a cash balance of $150,000 higher at year end 1983 than the level expected on April 30 of this year. This "cushion" would; one, reduce or eliminate the inter - fund borrowing which might be necessary during the early parts of each year; two, provide some margin for error in projections and for unforeseen developments; and, three, prepare for the expected squeeze in the following fiscal year when Federal funding becomes less predictable and certain "one-time" revenue sources have been used up. The Commission suggested achieving this goal by a series of steps outlined in the earlier memorandum designed to minimize the impact on the level of service provided and avoid laying off personnel. The Commission suggested certain areas where reductions might be made and contemplated a carefully devised set of additional reductions worked out by the staff and the Board. In order to implement the program, the Village Manager should now be requested to submit a proposal for your consideration during the final stages of your deliberations on the Budget. There is still ample time to take the necessary action before final adoption of the Budget. The fiscal uncertainties facing the Village in the year ahead are too great to ignore. Your consideration of the Conitnission's views will be sincerely appreciated. JACK RONCHETTO Chairman Finance Commission JR/rcw c: Finance Commission Director of Management Services John Hedstrom