Enote for November 16, 2008

This mid-month Enote has time-sensitive information on the following: > NAMI-CT IS CONDUCTING A SURVEY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE MEDICAID SPEND DOWN PROGRAM > NEW ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAM FOR HOMES WITH OIL AND PROPANE HEAT AVAILABLE > CALL FOR PROPOSALS: THE JUNE 2009 BUILDING ON FAMILY STRENGTHS CONFERENCE IS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS > JOB OPENING: THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS IS SEEKING A BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) SOCIAL WORKER - FAMILY VIOLENCE CLINICIAN > JOB OPENING: CT COMMUNITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY (CCAR) IS SEEKING A PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR THE HARTFORD RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER > EVENTS CALENDAR ======================================================= NAMI-CT IS CONDUCTING A SURVEY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE MEDICAID SPEND DOWN PROGRAM (Source: NAMI-CT, November 4, 2008) NAMI-CT, in collaboration with the North Central Regional Mental Health Board, is seeking assistance in finding individuals affected by the Medicaid spend-down program administered by the Department of Social Services who would be willing to complete a survey about their experience. The survey may be completed anonymously, however NAMI is also looking for individuals who are willing to share their story. To access the survey, go to: https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1650/images/surveyonspenddown.pdf. Anyone willing to share their story should include name and contact information on the survey. Completed surveys go to Marcia DuFore by snail mail at: NCRMHB, 367 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111 or by email at mdufore@ncrmhb.org. NAMI hopes to have 200 surveys completed by December 12. ============================================================ NEW ENERGY AUDIT PROGRAM FOR HOMES WITH OIL AND PROPANE HEAT AVAILABLE (Source: The Governor's Office, November 3, 2008) Connecticut has a new program to help residents save money by making their heating systems and homes more energy efficient. The new program, which began November 15, starts with the cleaning, tuning and testing of a customer's furnace. The efficiency of the heating system is then audited. The program is an $800 value but costs the consumer just $75. For more information, go to: http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3293&Q=426210. ======================================================== CALL FOR PROPOSALS: THE JUNE 2009 BUILDING ON FAMILY STRENGTHS CONFERENCE IS NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS (rtcUpdates for November, 2008) The 2009 Building on Family Strengths Conference, sponsored by Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, will be held on June 23-25, 2009 at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower in downtown Portland, Oregon. The conference will include presentations on recent developments and innovations in the fields of family support and childrens mental health. Proposals can be submitted online at www.rtc.pdx.edu and are due by January 30, 2009. ========================================================= JOB OPENING: THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS IS SEEKING A BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) SOCIAL WORKER - FAMILY VIOLENCE CLINICIAN (Source: CCCC, November 7, 2008) CCCC is seeking a Social Worker/Therapist for an emerging integrated family violence program. Core services include safety planning for the survivor and the child, trauma focused work with children, dyad-based interventions focused on repairing and healing relationships and batterer interventions. Master' s Degree in social work, counseling or related field and experience with domestic violence required. Willingness to make home visits and ownership of a car in good working order is required. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. There is a signing bonus following successful completion of a six-month probationary period. CCCC is an equal opportunity employer. Email resumes to info@ccccnh.org. To learn more about the Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis (CCCC), go to: http://www.ccccnh.org/. ======================================================= JOB OPENING: CT COMMUNITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY (CCAR) IS SEEKING A PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR THE HARTFORD RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER (Source: CCAR, November 5, 2008) This position requires a high school diploma, two years of experience preferred. Candidates must have strong record keeping and organizational skills; be proficient with an assortment of computer software and hardware; have demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of addiction recovery premises and practices preferred. Send cover letter (required) and resume to CCAR, Attn: Human Resources, 198 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114 or by email to yoly@ccar.us by November 21st. Resumes without cover letter will not be reviewed. Part-time $10 - $18 per hour, 20 hours/week, flex time, some evenings and weekends. For more information about CCAR, go to: http://www.ccar.us/. ============================================= EVENTS CALENDAR Monday, November 17 - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 GENDER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO ACTION The CT Women's Consortium is sponsoring this workshop from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The Catholic Center in Bridgeport. The workshop presenter is Alyssa Benedict. The cost of the workshop is $75 and one nonperishable food item. For more information, view or download the training catalog at: http://www.womensconsortium.org/training.htm. Registration can be done online at http://training.womensconsortium.org. For questions, call 203 498-4184 ext. 33. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - NEW COMMUNITY NETWORKING BREAKFAST - NEW HAVEN This meeting, co-sponsored by Help Me Grow and the New Haven Early Childhood Council, will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in BRAMS Hall at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School located at 150 Kimberly Avenue in New Haven. David Papallo of the Department of Social Services will share some updates about the HUSKY managed care programs, dental benefits, and explain how the Charter Oak Health Plan for adults works. For more information contact Tanika Simpson at (860)-418-8776 or by email at tanika.simpson@ct.gov. Thursday, November 20, 2008 CT ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH FALL CONFERENCE This conference will be held from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm at the Woodbridge Country Club and will feature Dr. Serena Wieder, consultant and trainer to early intervention, education and mental health settings. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.ct-aimh.org/registrationfall08conf.pdf Monday, December 1, 2008 - NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR WOMEN: A MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE The CT Women's Consortium is sponsoring this workshop from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at The CT Women's Consortium in New Haven. The workshop presenter is Carol Huckaby. The cost of the workshop is $25 and one nonperishable food item. For more information, view or download the training catalog at: http://www.womensconsortium.org/training.htm. Registration can be done online at http://training.womensconsortium.org. For questions, call 203 498-4184 ext. 33. Wednesday December 3, 2008 - NEW BUILDING BLOCKS/HELP ME GROW COLLABORATIVE LUNCHEON - NEW LONDON This meeting will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at LEARN at East Port located at 10 Vista Drive in Old Lyme. Grace Coombs, Disabilities Manager for Head Start at TVCCA will share information and resources about the Head Start Program and her role in addressing families and children with special needs. For more information contact Tanika Simpson at (860)-418-8776 or by email at tanika.simpson@ct.gov. Wednesday December 3, 2008 - NEW HELP ME GROW NETWORKING BREAKFAST - KILLINGLY This meeting will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Killingly Public Library located at 25 Westcott Road in Danielson. Christine Collins from the Windham County Multidisciplinary/Team Child Advocacy Center will share information about her agency. For more information contact Luz Rivera at 860 418-8770 or by email at LUZ.M.RIVERA@CT.GOV. Thursday, December 4, 2009 - NEW HELP ME GROW NETWORKING BREAKFAST - HARTFORD This meeting will be held from 8:30 am - 10:30 am in the South-Community Room of the The Village for Families and Children located at 331 Wethersfield Ave in Hartford. There will be a presentation by Sheila Harris, parent-school coordinator from AFCAMP (African-Caribbean-American Parents of Children with Disabilities) on the services offered at her agency. For more information contact Luz Rivera at 860 418-8770 or by email at LUZ.M.RIVERA@CT.GOV. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - NEW LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES IN 2009 This legislative preview and brown bag lunch will be held at 12 noon at the AARP Conference Room, Oak Street in Hartford (across the street from the Legislative Office Building). For directions and parking information at the LOB, go to: http://www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours/directions.htm. If you have information that you would like to share through this Enote system, please send the information to enotes@womensconsortium.org. Be sure to include contact information so if there are any questions we can follow up. 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