Schedule for the Work Groups

Updated May 2, 2008.

Here are the topics that each group will discuss and the dates and times each group will meet. All of the meetings will take place at the Fresno Unified Civic Center, 1833 E. Street.

Work Group 1 - Improved Coordination
- Summit
- Joint assessment
- Resource guide
- Internet listing, etc.
- Court
- Linking assets

Friday April 25, 2008 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday June 6, 2008 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday June 27, 2008 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Work Group 2 - Fostering Teamwork
- Visitation
- Foster parent & bio parent relationships
- Inclusive decison making between staff & foster parents
- Law enforcement
- Child Welfare & Mental Health

Friday April 25, 2008 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday June 6, 2008 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Friday June 27, 2008 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Work Group 3 - Training & Support
- IMH Training
- "FMLA" or Family Medical Leave Act
- Special rate
- Respite
- Conjoint training
- Reflective supervision
- Legal/court
- Child development
- Internal & external

Friday April 25, 2008 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday June 6, 2008 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday June 27, 2008 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Work Group 1 - Improved Coordination - Participants

Maria Aguirre
Caine Christensen
Jeanie Cox
Kimberly Desmond
Michael Duarte
Tammy Enns
Dr. Don Fields
Heather Flores
Barbera Foster
Mary Herman
Nicole Hern
Alvena Howell
Corene Kendrick
Nathan Lee
Kathleen Mancebo
Kathi Mattesich
Lauri Moore
Wendy Osikafo
Patricia Phillips
Karen Ray
Kendra Rogers
Jamileh L. Schwartzbart
Noelle Scott
Barbara Swan
Stephanie & Lorenzo Thomas
Diane Wagers


Work Group 2 - Fostering Teamwork - Participants

Maria Aguirre
Marilyn Bamford
Lisa Brott
Sheryl Brown-Bowden
Jane Cardoza
Joy Cronin
Michele Daugherty
Cathy Drusen
Tammy Enns
Dawn Evans
Barbera Foster
Kathy Frye
Heather Genito
Larry Gray
Daryl Hitchcock
Alvena Howell
Cathi Huerta
Christina Lingar
Jennifer Lingo
Andrea McCormick
Kathleen Miller
Lauri Moore
Danny Morris
Dolores O'Neal
Audrey Riley
Noelle Scott
Sue Shaw
Helen Siporin
Darla K. Sterios
Cindy Stoops
Stephanie & Lorenzo Thomas
Sasha Thompson
Brian VanAnne
Diane Warne


Work Group 3 - Training & Support - Participants

Maria I. Aguirre
Sue Ammen
Marilyn Bamford
Lisa Brott
Ray Buchanan
Patricia Caudillo
Joy Cronin
Michael Duarte
Tammy Enns
Sandi Fabry
Cathleen Grant
Howard Himes
Daryl Hitchcock
Candi Houghton
Alvena Howell
Barbara A. Kus
Samantah LaGrasse
Gary Malone
Kathleen Mattesich
Margarita Rocha
Lauri Moore
Martha Moore
Danny Morris
Bill Musso
Pamela & John O'Neal
Wendy Osikafo
Tressa Prael
Vange Reynoso-Moore
Kendra Rogers
Morton Rosenstein, M.D.
Noelle Scott
Helen Siporin
Sue Shaw
Kathleen S. Shivaprasad
Liz Stiffler
Cindy Stoops
Donna Taylor
Stephanie & Lorenzo Thomas
Peggy Thompson
Claudia Vega, PhD

If you would like to be on one or more of the work groups, please email MAYESI@co.fresno.ca.us.