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executive board Overview of Job Description and Expectations Purpose: To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of PACT for Families Collaborative to support the organization’s mission and needs. Mission statement: Partners working together to strengthen families and support children in achieving their highest potential. *Major responsibilities: Organizational leadership and advisement Formulation and oversight of policies and procedures Financial management, including oversight of the budget Oversight of grants and programs Review of organizational and programmatic reports Promotion of the organization *Members of the board share these responsibilities while acting in the interest of PACT for Families. Each member is expected to make recommendations based on his or her experience and vantage point in the organization. Meetings and time commitment: The board meets the first Tuesday of each month from 11:30 – 2:00 at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building in Willmar. Committees of the board meet an average of four times per year, pending their respective work agenda. Board members are asked to attend no more than two special meetings/events per year, as they are determined. Expectations of board members: Attend and participate in meetings regularly, and special events as able. Participate on a standing committee of the board, and serve on ad-hoc committees as necessary. Help communicate and promote PACT for Families’ mission and programs to the larger membership. Become familiar with PACT’s finances, budget, and financial/resource needs. Board Members Leah Lundgren , At-Large Representative McLeod County Social Services Serves through 2024 (320) 864-1431 Lori Anderson , Vice-Chair 2023 Parent Representative (Renville & Kandiyohi Co Resident) (507) 828-3153 Diane Winter , Public Health Representative Director, Meeker County Public Health Serves through 2023 (320) 693-53 70 Heather Jeseritz , At-Large Representative Community Services Director, United Community Action Partnership (320 ) 235-0850 x 1138 Carrie Peterson , Parent of SED Child Representative Kandiyohi County Resident Serves through 2025 carrieannpeterson@yahoo.com Rae Ann Keeler-Aus, Social Services Representative Director, Yellow Medicine County Family Services Serves through 2025 (320) 564-2211 Mary Jo DeCathelineau , Chair 2023 Corrections Representative, Kandiyohi County Community Corrections Serves through 2023 (320) 231- 6222 x 2230 Wendell Veurink , Mental Health Representative Greater MN Family Services Serves through 2025 (320) 894-9370 Kodi Goracke , School Representative Principal - Atwater/Cosmos/Grove City School Beginning 12/2022-completing term of M. Mortensen 320.244.4686 Sarah Vonderharr Director (non-voting) (320) 231-7030 ext. 2965 Brenda Peterson Fiscal Agent (non-voting) Yellow Medicine County Social Services Meeting Minutes Below, you'll find the official meeting minutes from the Executive Board. If you have any questions or need meeting minutes from previous years, please contact pactoffice@pactforfamilies.org. 2021 Executive Board Minutes 2023 Executive Board Minutes 2022 Executive Board Minutes 2024 Executive Board Minutes

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connecting FAMILIES Connecting Families is a Networking Support Group that provides opportunities for parents of children with special developmental, physical or mental health needs to gather for support. Activities & support opportunities include: Sensory Friendly Movies Educational Workshops Monthly Support Group Meetings The groups are led by caring facilitators with lived experience and groups are made up of parents and other voluntary members Referrals can be made by: Parents Caregivers Social Workers School Staff Mental Health Providers and Professionals For more information contact PACT for Families at pactoffice@pactforfamilies.org

OUR Partners Partners working together to strengthen families and support children in achieving their highest potential. PACT for Families Collaborative is made up of numerous partner agencies representing schools, mental health, public health, family services, corrections, and other child and youth services. Partners pay a modest membership fee but contribute greatly in time, expertise, cooperation, and good will. Partners bring ideas and energy to committee meetings, participate in various grant efforts, are eligible to request discretionary dollars for projects that fall within the PACT for Families mission, and provide focus and direction for the future of the Collaborative. Click the partner's name below to view their website COUNTY AGENCIES KANDIYOHI COUNTY Kandiyohi County Social Services Kandiyohi County Public Health Kandiyohi County Community Corrections MCLEOD COUNTY McLeod County Health and Human Services McLeod Corrections McLeod Public Health MEEKER COUNTY Meeker County Health and Human Services Meeker County Public Health Meeker County Court Services RENVILLE COUNTY Renville County Human Services Renville County Probation and Department of Corrections Renville County Public Health YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY Yellow Medicine County Family Service Center 6W Corrections (Yellow Medicine) Countryside Public Health (Yellow Medicine) SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACGC Public Schools BOLD Schools Buffalo Lake Hector Stewart School Canby Public School District Cedar Mountain School District Eden Valley Watkins GFW Public Schools Glencoe – Silver Lake Hutchinson Public Schools Litchfield Public Schools MACCRAY School District New London Spicer Renville County West School District Willmar Public Schools Yellow Medicine East COMMUNITY AGENCIES Community Health Improvement - CentraCare Goodwill Easter Seals MN Greater MN Family Services Litchfield Area Mentor Program (LAMP) - Kinship Olivia's House of Hope Project Turnabout - Granite Falls United Community Action Partnership West Central MN Youth for Christ Western Mental Health Center Woodland Centers COALITIONS KCDFC (Kandiyohi County Drug Free Communities Coalition) RAPAD (Renville Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drugs ) YMCHC (Yellow Medicine Chemical Health Coalition) ACES Coalition KR SMAC (Kandiyohi Renville Suicide and Mental Health Action Coalition

RESOURCES The listing below provides links to available resources through PACT for Families Collaborative. Many PACT for Families resources are collaborative efforts from our area partners. ACES Adverse Childhood Experiences VIEW RESOURCES county resources VIEW RESOURCES mn dhs collaborative VIEW RESOURCES questions? Looking for help locating a resource? Get in Touch First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!

full collaborative The collaborative is a unique organization developed by its many partners to fill gaps in services and reduce duplication. Members include county social service, public health, and corrections agencies; school districts; mental health providers; and other child-serving agencies. PACT for Families and its partners are dedicated to changing systems to be more prevention-focused and family-friendly. Monthly, typically the second Wednesday of the month, members from collaborative partner agencies meet in committees followed by lunch, a meeting, and a speaker presentation. Committee meetings start at 10 AM and are followed by lunch and networking from 11:45 -12:15. Who attends? The group typically includes those with backgrounds in public health, social work, education, corrections, child and family-serving organizations, county and school administration, as well as a number of parents and county commissioners. Anyone is welcome to attend, if you are interested in attending a full collaborative meeting: CONTACT US No posts yet.

WRAPAROUND Wraparound is a family-driven support process for those facing mental health challenges or complex needs. It's a strength-based, team-oriented approach where formal (paid service providers) and informal supports (friends or family) collaboratively plan, implement, and monitor goals identified by the family.

SCHOOL BASED STAFF School-based social workers or counselors have been part of the PACT for Families team since 1996. We employ full-time staff working in school districts across the five counties. The school districts include: ACGC Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Canby Cedar Mountain Hutchinson Litchfield PACT for Families school social workers/counselors work ten months that covers the school year plus additional time for student and family contact at the start and end of the year. Some staff help with targeted services or special programming after the school year ends and into June; others work with a “jumpstart” program in late summer to help kids get re-engaged with school. During the school year, staff provide a critical link between school and students and their families. They are involved with special education programming and provide a combination of classroom presentations, small group sessions, and individual meetings with students. The school based staff provide something unique to each building and the children in their care.

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about US Our Mission "Partners working together to strengthen families and support children in achieving their highest potential." Our History Organized initially in 1993 as a four-county collaborative, PACT expanded to a five-county collaborative in 2011 through a Joint Powers Agreement signed by the member county boards. The collaborative is governed by a Chief Elected Officials board which meets twice a year and an Executive Board which meets monthly. The collaborative, which addresses the full spectrum of family needs, is located in central Minnesota, serving the five counties of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, and Yellow Medicine. PACT for Families covers 3,653 square miles, including the Upper Sioux Community, with a population of 127,548 and over 60 collaborative members. Beliefs PACT for Families Collaborative (Putting All Communities Together) is a five county, multi-agency partnership which operates as a Children’s Mental Health Collaborative, and a Family Services Collaborative. Both Family Services and Children’s Mental Health Collaboratives were defined by legislation to design and implement an “integrated local service delivery system” as the Family Services Collaborative legislation called it, or an “integrated service system”, as the Children’s Mental Health Collaborative legislation stipulated. PACT for Families is a unique organization developed by its partners to fill gaps in services and to reduce duplication. The purpose of the Collaborative is to demonstrate that a large, rural agricultural area undergoing rapid demographic and economic upheaval can accomplish wide spread systems change to improve the lives of families. The collaborative continues to evolve and respond to the changing needs of our rural community by creatively addressing gaps supporting sustainable solutions. Membership includes health care, social services, substance abuse treatment, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and other child serving entities. PACT for Families and its partners are dedicated to changing systems to be more prevention focused, strength driven, and family friendly. Vision The PACT for Families Collaborative has a vision of healthy, safe and resilient communities where individuals, families, and children care about and support each other. Va lue Statements -In partnership we suport the development of innovative care models enhancing children's mental health needs by addressing gaps in the service delivery system. -We assure families will always have a voice, will be listened to, encouraged and empowered by embracing strength-based and family-driven practices. -We focus on prevention and early intervention strategies. -We strive for accessibility and cultural equity within our communities. -We believe in the continuous measurement of needs and outcomes while maintaining accountability. Strategic Goals 1. Parent-child relationships are positive and nurturing. 2. Children’s (including children with SED) functioning will improve in home, school and community. 3. Children diagnosed with mental health problems will have reduced mental health symptoms. 4. Children will receive mental health services before they reach crisis (early intervention). 5. Children with SED will receive needed services in their community and will be able to live at home. 6. Families are supported by their communities. 7. Services and supports (including informal networks, mental health, corrections, family services, public health, families, and education system) will be integrated and coordinated. 8. Mental health services will be provided on a voluntary basis (access, voice, ownership). 9. Parents and children will be satisfied by the services provided by Collaborative Funds and Collaborative Partners. Download Bylaws SINCE 1993 The PACT for Families Collaborative has a vision of healthy, safe and resilient communities where individuals, families, and children care about and support each other. About PACT for Families PACT for Families is a pioneering collaboration among various sectors, brought together to address critical gaps in services and revolutionize systems for the betterment of our rural community. Our unique partnership model, representing diverse sectors including healthcare, social services, education, and more, aims to catalyze comprehensive systems change. Our Purpose Filling Gaps, Reducing Duplication : PACT for Families was born from the collective need to fill service gaps while streamlining efforts to avoid duplicating resources. Our focus is on optimizing available resources to provide seamless support to our community. Catalysts for Change: Situated in a large, rural agricultural area experiencing rapid demographic shifts, we're dedicated to showcasing the transformative power of collaborative efforts in effecting widespread systems change. Our goal is to improve the lives of families by fostering sustainable solutions. Evolution and Responsiveness Adapting to Changing Needs: Our collaborative model continuously evolves to meet the dynamic needs of our rural community. We take pride in our agility and adaptability, creatively addressing gaps and consistently supporting sustainable solutions. Membership Diversity: Membership in PACT for Families spans critical sectors including health care, social services, substance abuse treatment, mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, and other child-serving entities. This diverse membership enriches our approach to creating impactful change. Core Values Prevention Focus: PACT for Families is committed to shifting systems towards prevention-focused strategies, aiming to address issues before they escalate. Strength-Driven Approach: Our approach is centered on recognizing and amplifying the inherent strengths within families and communities, empowering them to thrive. Family-Centric Solutions: We champion family-friendly initiatives, ensuring that our systems are designed to support and uplift families in every way possible. Continual Dedication Systems Change Advocates: PACT for Families and its partners are steadfast in their dedication to transforming systems for the better. We tirelessly advocate for change that prioritizes the well-being of our community. Driving Meaningful Impact: By fostering collaboration and innovation, we aim to drive meaningful, positive impact within our rural area, setting an example for broader societal change. Join Our Collaborative Effort Are you passionate about creating sustainable change in rural communities? Join us in our mission to revolutionize systems and improve the lives of families. Explore partnership opportunities with PACT for Families and be a part of this transformative journey. Get in Touch First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks for submitting!