St. Louis Area First Steps RICC Mtg Thursday November 6

RICC Meeting

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When: Thursday, November 6, 2014

Where: The Moog Center for Deaf Education

             12300 S. Forty Dr.

             St. Louis, MO 63141

             314-692-7172

What Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Who: YOU! If you are reading this message you should be at this meeting. Also, bring a friend or colleague!

Why: To learn about the Regional Interagency Coordinating Council (RICC)- the primary function of the RICC is to advise and assist the SPOE regarding the effectiveness of the regional system and services to families. The RICC provides input and recommendations to the SPOE operation in the region in the areas of child find and public awareness.

Topics:

• ·       New SPOE Contract- changes to the contract and what the community needs to know
• ·        SPOE Happenings- personnel changes, data report, EITs
• ·        RICC- new structure, membership, committees (Child Find, Advocacy, Provider Relations, Parent Connections, Resource Development)
• ·        DESE Update

EIC/RICC Meeting for Thursday, October 2 CANCELLED

EIC/RICC Meeting for Thursday, October 2 CANCELLED

Next meeting will be Thursday, November 6!

We are in the process of restructuring and transitioning back to a more traditional RICC for the St. Louis SPOE 1 and 2 regions. 

Future RICC meetings will be held from 12:00-1:30 pm

Location:  the Moog Center for Deaf Education

     12300 S Forty Drive 63141

     314-692-7172

Upcoming meeting dates: 

 Thursday November 6, 2014

 Thursday February 12, 2015

 Thursday May 7, 2015

 Thursday August 6, 2015 

Please join us on November 6^th.

The agenda will include:

-Welcome and Introductions

-Explanation of the new meeting structure 

-Report from SPOE Directors to include data report and update on changes, happenings, etc locally and at the state level

-Committee Reports

-Opportunity for questions, comments and discussion

This will be an opportunity to learn about First Steps happenings, have questions answered and network with other community providers.

Information regarding SPOE 1 and 2 can be found at www.Facebook.com/StLouisAreaFirstSteps or on the blog at www.awsmospoe.blogspot.com need the blog site here