By Deb Schaedler
Winter is upon us! I hope everyone is well and has survived the
holidays. MCF has undergone many changes in the last few months. I
hope that for most of you, there has been minimum impact.
MCF is making a change to the newsletter distribution. CWTI will
continue to produce the newsletter but we will be sending the
newsletter electronically to families who have an email address. If
you do not have email, your local Regional Coordinator will send you
a paper copy in the mail. I hope that this will not be an
inconvenience for families– please let me know if you have concerns
about this new process.
When I met with the MCF Foster Parent Advisory Committee, I heard
about the need for clarity of task assignments for DHHS staff in
some offices. One of the major concerns identified was trying to get
respite and then getting it paid. I am working with each District to
identify who is responsible for respite and getting bills paid in a
timely fashion.
I want to thank all the families that have been patient with MCF
during this transitional period. I believe that MCF families are
incredibly strong and can weather difficult changes. In the end, I
believe that we all have the best interests of children in our
hearts. Thank you for all that you do for our children. I hope to
see you all at the MCF Annual Conference/Foster Parent Appreciation
and Training event on March 10, 2007.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know at
287-2169.
