Transcript Task Force Objectives

School Age Services
Task Force
Briefing and Report to the
Board of County Commissioners
February 15, 2007
Presenters
Ted Wheeler
Chair, Multnomah County
Lisa Turpel
Workforce & Community Alliances Manager,
City of Portland Parks & Recreation
Krista Larson
Executive Director, Metropolitan Family Service
Bill Scott
Leaders Roundtable & General Manager, Flexcar
Terry Kneisler
Superintendent, Reynolds School District
Pam Curtis
Consultant
Task Force Objectives
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Define the role of Multnomah County in
supporting the SUN Service System

Identify potential sources/models for
stable long-term funding
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Specify how the SUN Service System fits
in the framework of services for schoolage youth in Multnomah County
SUN Service System
Vision
The SUN Service System realizes the
potential of those served through
inclusive access to an array of
effective services delivered through a
collaborative approach and integrated
across agencies, jurisdictions, and
funders
Recommendation 1
County, and other public funds, should be
focused on delivery of a set of core services to
those at greatest risk of academic failure, and
tied by research and best practice to academic
achievement, self sufficiency and successful
adulthood.
Core services should be geared toward
measurable outcomes, with each site
addressing (at a minimum) educational
achievement; student attendance, drop out rate
and graduation rate; and self-sufficiency.
Recommendation 2
The Coordinating Council shall develop a
standard allocation formula and process to
distribute county, and other public funds,
beginning July 2008, within the SUN Service
System.
Allocation factors should be focused on
those at greatest risk of academic failure
and tied by research to academic
achievement, self sufficiency, and
successful adulthood.
Recommendation 3
The allocation criteria listed in
Recommendation #2 should be used
to expand or contract the SUN System
when the opportunity/need arises.
Recommendation 4
Conduct a regular measurement of the
SUN System to assess four levels,
using an independent third-party
resource when appropriate.

Contract Accountability
 Outcomes & Performance Measures
 Systemwide Efficiency & Effectiveness
 Longitudinal & Experimental Evaluation
Recommendation 5
The Coordinating Council should
develop an overall funding strategy for
the SUN Service System, including a
system development plan and rollout
schedule that is based on need.
Recommendation 6
Establish performance-based
contracting, where allowed by the
funder.
Recommendation 7
The Systems represented on the
Coordinating Council should jointly
provide technical assistance for the
SUN Service System providers.
Recommendation 8
Build on the existing Memorandum of
Understanding to create a mechanism
for supporting the SUN Service
System as a means of aligning,
coordinating and delivering services to
children and their families across
multiple “systems.”
Recommendation 9
Establish a “Coordinating Council”
for the SUN Service System for the
purpose of ensuring shared
responsibility and coordination.
Recommendation 10
The County, City, State and School
Districts should use the SUN Service
System as a delivery mechanism for
services to children and families.
Universal Partner
Roles & Responsibilities
Work collaboratively to implement and
support the SUN Service System
 Deliver services
 Create and participate in a Coordinating
Council
 Provide technical assistance
 Provide funding

Multnomah County Role
 Administration & Coordination
Act initially as the “managing partner”
Chair & staff Coordinating Council
Develop policy related to SUN Service System
Develop & manage contracts & partnership
agreements
Provide avenues for involvement of you &
community in decisions & policies of the SUN
Service System
Multnomah County Role
 Services
Provide social, health and support services in
the SUN System directly and through
contracts.
 Funding
Provide funding for social, health and support
services in the SUN System and evaluation
efforts. The County funds a wide array of
services, including site management of SUN
Community Schools.
Multnomah County Role
 Evaluation
Analyze performance measures for the
programs it funds and ensure contract
accountability and progress in meeting
outcomes.
At least initially, take the lead in coordinating
SUN SS evaluation activities among the
partners.
Thank You, Task Force Members!
Ted Wheeler, Multnomah Co. Chair
Barbara Rommel, David Douglas SD
Terry Kneisler, Reynolds SD
Willie Poinsette, Portland Public Schools
Lisa Turpel, City of Portland
Lisa Pellegrino, CHIF
Chuck Dimond, State of Oregon DHS
Nancy Anderson, MESD
Lee Po Cha, IRCO
Gloria Wiggins, Catholic Charities
Tony Hopson, Self-Enhancement, Inc.
Krista Larson, Metropolitan Family Svc.
Rick Nitti, Neighborhood House
Susan Stoltenberg, Portland Impact
Rey España, NAYA
Lolenzo Poe, Multnomah Co. DSCP/
Chair’s Office
Ken Thrasher, Compli
Bill Scott, Flexcar
Johnell Bell, CCFC School-Age Council
Lorena Campbell, CCFC School-Age
Council
Emily Ryan, CCFC & MYC
Rick Aman, PCC
Shannon Campion, Stand for Children