I. Welcome and Introductions

II. January Meeting Minutes were read and approved.

III. Child & Family Connections' Report:

Child and Family Connections #20 Referrals January - February 2008 TOTAL REFERRALS: 161 LIC #38: Counties: Referrals Population % of Ref. per Pop Overall Rank Clay: 12 14122 .0849% 2 Crawford: 6 19898 .0301% 11 Jasper 8 10020 .0798% 3 Effingham 26 34264 .0759% 4 Lawrence 5 15930 .0314% 10 Richland 10 15798 .0632% 7 Total 67 Referral Sources: Health Departments 18 0-3 Providers 13 Families 22 DCFS 0 Prevention Initiatives 6 Physicians 6 CFC Transfer 0 NICUs 2 Day Care Provider 0 Total 67 LIC #32: Counties: Referrals Population % of Ref. per Pop Overall Rank Fayette 15 21713 .0691% 6 Macoupin 35 49111 .0713% 5 Montgomery 12 30396 .0395% 9 Bond 18 18027 .0999% 1 Christian 14 35176 .0398% 8 Total 94 Referral Sources: Health Departments 27 0-3 Providers 12 Families 23 DCFS 0 Prevention Initiatives 9 Physicians 16 CFC Transfer 2 NICUs 6 Day Care Provider 0 Total 94

IV. Council Business

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A lead agency report from January 10, 2008, was given to council members. The report welcomed new state council members to the January meeting being held in Springfield. The FY 2008 first quarter screening report was disseminated and discussed by council members. Child and Family Connections system updates were given by Pete Niccum, Program Manager. The report about recent social/emotional activities and parent events was also given to members present.

V. Notice of Trainings and Conferences:

•	Information about trainings included a CFC training on Monday, March 17th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Effingham.
•	An Early Intervention Regional Conference will be held in Effingham on Tuesday, May 6th, at the Keller Convention Center.
•	Two parent conferences will be held in April.
•	The second annual South of Seventy Conference for parents of children with visual impairments will be held on Saturday, April 19th, in Mt.Vernon.
•	The South of Seventy Conference for parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing is scheduled for Saturday, April 5th, in Mt.Vernon.

VI. Speaker:

•	Sharon Gage from Starnet Region IV informed members about the various services, resources and supports that her agency can offer to families, providers and school districts.

VII. Adjournment: