Camino Seguro West: A bilingual database of information about disability and social services in Shel

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Camino Seguro WestA bilingual database of
information about disability and social services
in Shelby County/West TN

• February 20, 2008
• Memphis Central Public Library

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Un poquito de History(ia)

• Idea born out of a conference held last year at
  UTHSC
• Replication of Camino Seguro database in
  Nashville/Davidson County
• Funded by TN Council on Developmental
  Disabilities and UT BCDD

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Camino Seguro (Nashville)

• Database of bilingual staff available in
  non-profit agencies
• Computer infrastructure created by Vanderbilt
  Kennedy Center/TN Disability Pathfinder
• Partner agencies in Nashville include Mental
  Health Association of Middle TN and Metro Social
  Services

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Camino Seguro West

• Database of bilingual staff available in
  non-profit agencies in Memphis/Shelby County
• Database intended for use by professionals
  serving the Latino community and the public
• UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
  is lead agency

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Partners

• Latino Memphis
• www.latinomemphis.org
• Pablo J. Davis
• Memphis Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
• www.mcil.org
• Michael Heinrich
• Memphis Public Library LINC 2-1-1
• http//www.memphislibrary.org/linc/211.htm
• Audrey May
• UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
• www.utmem.edu/bcdd
• Luisa Ramirez de Lynch, Laurel Ryan
• YWCA Domestic Violence Program
• www.memphisywca.org
• Africa Gonzalez

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Eligible Agencies

• STAFFING REQUIREMENT
• Agencies with one person on staff that is
  bilingual
• This person can be part-time, but not volunteer
• This is non-negotiable
• Even some partner agencies are not eligible to be
  listed as of today for this reason

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Eligible Agencies

• AGENCY STATUS
• Non-profit agencies that provide unique social
  services to the Latino Community
• For profit agencies or programs that provide
  needed services that are not otherwise available.

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Eligible Agencies

• GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC AGENCIES
• Human services
• Financial assistance (food, transportation)
• Disability services
• Education (public schools)
• Housing
• Low-Income Health Clinics
• Low-Income Dental Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation

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Eligible Agencies

• COMMUNITY/ADVOCACY ORGS
• Disability agencies
• Agencies that serve the Latino community at large

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Eligible Agencies

• FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
• Churches that offer community-based services
• That have been in existence for 6 months
• That have at least one full-time staff person who
  runs the community program

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INELIGIBLE AGENCIES

• Private, for-profit service providers
• UNLESS THEY MEET THE INCLUSION CRITERIA LISTED
  ABOVE, e.g.
• Bilingual Staff
• Unique services not otherwise available via
  non-profit agency

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INELIGIBLE AGENCIES

• Services available only to members of a specific
  organization or affiliation
• Churches that offer no special community-based
  service components for the general public.
• Individual, for-profit child care facilities

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INELIGIBLE AGENCIES

• Any organization that promotes or delivers
  services that are illegal

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INELIGIBLE AGENCIES

• Any organization that discriminates on the basis
  of color, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality,
  sexual orientation, or ability!

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IMPORTANT!

• These policies do not prohibit the inclusion of
  any programs that target services based on age,
  gender, health, disability or other
  characteristics designed to meet the special
  needs of the targeted populations. (E.g. senior
  services or preschool services)

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COMPLAINTS/REMOVAL OF AGENCIES

• Agencies may be removed if they meet one or more
  of the following criteria
• Failure to adhere to inclusion criteria and
  guidelines
• Documented history of poor customer service
• No longer provide bilingual services to
  individuals

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Keyword Categories

• Adult Day Services
• Advocacy Services
• Assistive Technology and/or Equipment
• Behavior Resources
• Camps and/or Summer Programs Child Care
  Programs
• Child Support Assistance

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Keyword Categories

• Dental Care
• Developmental and/or Psychological Assessment
• Domestic Violence Prevention
• Early Intervention Program for young children
  under 3 years old
• Emergency Shelter
• Employment

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Keyword Categories

• Expectant parents and infants needs
• Financial Assistance
• Health Care Services
• Housing Information
• Information and referral services
• In Home Assistance
• Interpretation/translation

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Keyword Categories

• Legal counseling
• Food
• Mental Health Services
• Parent Education Program
• Senior Citizens Services
• Special Education Programs

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Keyword Categories

• Specific Disability Information
• Substance Abuse Services
• Support Groups
• Transportation

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Memphis Latino Network Listserv

• Hosted by UT Boling Center
• Moderated by Luisa Ramírez de Lynch, PT
• The Listserv promotes communication among members
  in order to share information related to health,
  disability and other service agencies serving the
  Latino population in West Tennessee.
• Email lramirez_at_utmem.edu and ask to join MLN!
  Bienvenidos!

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Face to Face Meetings

• Topics of interest
• Frequency of meetings
• Host(s) for meetings
• Can be advertised through MLN Listserv
  others
• Other ???

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Where we are going from here

• Bring the Camino Seguro West Website Online
  LIVE!
• The url will be www.caminosegurowest.org
• Populate database we need your help to make the
  database grow

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Where we are going from here

• MLN Network continued growth
• Make public aware of CSW
• Todays meeting _at_ Public Library
• Latino Memphis Fiesta Latina
• June 8st _at_ Audubon Park
• 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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• Muchísimas Gracias!
• Questions, Suggestions?
• lramirez_at_utmem.edu