Currie Writing Work Sample: Community Board Annual Report, Monthly Minutes
2016 Report to the Community
Mayor’s Task on Child Abuse and Neglect
Executive Summary
Preventing the Abuse and Neglect of Young Children in Eastern
Child Abuse and
Neglect is a Community Problem
Abuse and neglect negatively
affect not only the child victims but also their families and communities.
Children’s physical (including brain development), intellectual, emotional and
social development are all impacted by abuse and neglect. Adults who were
abused or neglected as children are more likely as parents to abuse or neglect
their children. The economic and social health of communities are impacted when
abused and neglected children perform poorly in school and do not graduate from
high school and who as adults have mental health problems and/or are unemployed
and incarcerated.
An informed, committed and
engaged citizenry can create communities that enhance factors that protect
children and that reduce factors that place children at risk of abuse and
neglect.
In calendar year 2015, 32,335
children, birth through 17 years old (89 a day) were abused or neglected in
Michigan ( 2010 Kids Count). As required by law, Child Protective Services
Michigan Department of Human Services (CPS-MDHS) conducts investigations to
substantiate child victims. In
The Mayor’s Task Force on Child
Abuse and Neglect (MTF) offers prevention education in nine targeted cities in
eastern Wayne County. The Mayor’s Task
Force analyzes annual CPS- MDHS data for eastern
1.
How many children do community reporters suspect
are being abused or neglected?
2.
Upon investigation how many children does CPS-
MDHS substantiate are victims of abuse, neglect or both?
3.
Upon investigation, how many children are not
found to be victims of abuse or neglect but their families are encouraged to
seek community resources that can help reduce risk of future abuse?
4.
How do statistics vary among the nine cities in
the region:
The purpose of the annual
tracking is to learn how the Mayor’s Task Force, as the Detroit Area Local
Council of the Children’s Trust Fund, can engage community residents, i.e.
elected officials, faith-based, labor and business leaders, human services
providers, and neighborhood activists and advocates, in strategic effective
prevention education and outreach. This Executive Summary highlights the data
subset that was analyzed for our youngest and most vulnerable children those
birth to 5 years old. The complete 2016 Report to the Community covering all
children birth to 17 years old in the region will be available electronically
in May from the Mayor’s Task Force office.
Mayor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and
Neglect
Detroit Area Local Council of the Michigan Children’s
Trust Fund
313-876-4716
Mayor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and
Neglect
The Detroit Area Local
Council of the Children’s Trust Fund
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Black Family Development, Inc.
2995
E. Grand Blvd.
Detroit,
MI 48202
Mayor’s Task Force for the Well Being of Children and
Families
Eastern Wayne County Council of the Michigan
Children’s Trust Fund
April 21, 2014
Minutes-
Present: Alice T., Kristi A., Lacea Z., Markita D., Karen H., Bomani G., Fawn K., Shareen M., Lynn S., Tahira K., Elmira W., Selma G..
Call to order
T. Khalid gave an update regarding the Mayors’ Task Force Community Leaders’ Breakfast.
She reported the
following:
1. The Detroit Yacht Club
has agreed that staff will be able to enter the building the night before the
event in order to decorate the tables. She stated that she, Bomani, and Deborah
will be present to make sure that all of the necessary preparations are put
into place before the morning of the Breakfast so that the room will be ready
to receive guests when they first arrive at 8:30 a.m.
2. She reported that Lynn
has been able to secure proclamations from several civic and community leaders
3. She reported that the
Committee is waiting to receive a firm confirmation from the Peters and Conyers
office as to their attendance.
4. She stated that
Deborah S. has agree to MC all of the program and read the Tribute for
D. Strong.
5. She stated that Lacea
and her assistant will man the registration table to insure a smooth process
and eliminate the problems which were reported the year before.
Director T. inquired as to how many table would be available for resources and information.
Tahira stated that she
will make sure that several tables are available for various displays.
Selma G. requested that
a table be made available to provide information regarding the Expanded
Medicaid Insurance program.
Tahira stated that she would
assure that a table for this program would be made available.
Director T. inquired as to whether we in would be able to secure a better picture of the
presenter. Tahira stated that she made this inquiry of the presenter and she
stated that this is the best picture she had available.
Director T. also
inquired as to whether there was a full biography for the speaker. Tahira
affirmed that there is a full biography with which to introduce the speaker.
Executive
Director Report
Director T. inquired regarding whether there would be badges for all members of the Task
Force and hostesses. Tahira affirmed that the badges would be made available.
Director T. stated
that she has spoken to Mr. Conrad M. Jr., Chief Executive Administrator of
Sinai Hospital to inquire as to how his staff is utilizing the Purple Crying
video for new parents and new parent education. He stated that he would inquire
regarding this issue and report back to her. She stated that this information
would allow us to understand how this video could be best utilized to assist
our parents and community. She stated that she would report back to the Task
Force once she receives this information.
Work
Plan Update
Director T. stated
that we must actively work to recruit new members to the Task Force. She stated
that parents are definitely in order for our work to be compliant with the Task
Force mandates.
She requested that Support Staffer Chris C. provide information regarding the names of new members when they become
available. She stated that we must send letters of thanks for new members when
they join this committee.
Director T. restated that BFDI has community meetings on every 2nd and 3rds Saturday of the month (Detroit’s East side meeting is 3rd Saturday and it fits in with the MTF/Healthy Start catchment area.
The Director inquired our
progress regarding developing our MTF logo and committee decided to review this
question after the Breakfast has been held.
Training Committee
It has been decided that
Mandated Reporting continue to be a training which can be held for the
professional community at least once a year.
Tahira stated that she
had spoken to a presenter who would be willing to present the Trauma workshop
for the Task Force as she had in the past.
Possible topics which
were mentioned included human trafficking, Increased rates of suicide in black
males, high incarceration rates, i.e. prison pipeline, to name a few.
Director T. stated that we
could use the Purple Crying video and develop pre and post tests to measure
impact in order to assess whether we are making a difference with this
presentation.
She also stated that the
Committee could publish three articles in local media after the breakfast
regarding the ACE Study and its implications.
She stated that we could
develop a position paper and develop priorities regarding our work.
A Thompson also stated
that our findings regarding our work can be published in the Michigan
Chronicle. She also stated that we can provide the community with information
regarding the ACE study and its implications for building strong families and
improving the well-being of our children.
Announcements
Lacea stated that on May 20, she and Beverly W. of Wayne State U. will be presenting a workshop at Vista Nuevas Head Start, Positive Practice: The Art of Moral Building. The presentation will use the principals of positive psychology to demonstrate how individuals can both view and address the work of personal challenges in a way that improves their overall well-being through recognizing and developing their own personal strengths. She stated that this workshop could be utilized as meeting requirement for the training mandate for the Task Force. She stated that this class offers one CEU which could be sponsored by the Task Force.
Adjournment
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