About this Webinar
MonmouthCares is one of fifteen Care Management Organizations in New Jersey Statewide Children’s System of Care. As the Care Management Organization (CMO) for Monmouth County, New Jersey it has the responsibility for face-to-face care coordination, comprehensive service planning for children, youth and their families who have complex challenges/needs. MonmouthCares continues to expand its support for local community resource development.
This 1-hour/30-minute session will be held live at MonmouthCares, along with the panel there will be an audience of their staff for an exciting conversation. Attendees will be given a glimpse into the work being done every day of Care Management and have the amazing opportunity to ask questions. The areas of discussion will include the history of MonmouthCares, Wraparound/Child Family Teams, and the use of TCOM Tools.
Your Host
Kenneth McGill, EdS LMFT
Solution-Focused Care Senior Scientist at Opeeka
Panelists
Kathy Collins
Executive Director at MonmouthCares
Kathy Collins, LCSW has served as the Inaugural Executive Director of MonmouthCares, the Monmouth County Care Management Organization (CMO), for the past 22 years. It was back in 2001 that New Jersey ‘officially kicked off’ the implementation of a statewide children’s system of care. The rollout began in three areas (patterned on vicinages) which included Burlington, Monmouth, and Union counties.
She has continuously served as a collaborative leader throughout her illustrious career in human services. As CEO at MonmouthCares, Kathy has ensured that children, youth, emerging adults, and families throughout the county were provided with the highest levels of care and support.
Kathy has served on numerous local, county and state boards including the Monmouth County Youth Services Commission, Monmouth County Department of Human Services-Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services) Advisory Council/MAAC and New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect (NJTFCAN). Her work continues as a model for others to be innovative, collaborative and outcomes driven by always remaining focused on transforming the lives of those we serve.
