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  • Inventory of Free and Community Clinics Providing Medical and Dental Services in Milwaukee County - October 2009 .pdf format. Note: this document is quite large (3.1 MB; 238 pages) and may take some time to download.

    The Planning Council developed an inventory of free and community clinics in Milwaukee County for a Work Team that consisted of members from the Milwaukee Free Clinic Collaborative and the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership. The inventory identifies gaps in the delivery system so that plans and strategies can be developed for adding capacity for under-and uninsured residents of Milwaukee County over the next five years. The inventory includes 25 medical clinics, 6 family planning clinics, 4 STD and HIV/AIDS clinics, and 8 dental clinics. For each type of clinic grouping, data is presented at three levels: 1) summary information aggregated across the clinics; 2) aggregate information across clinics by survey questions; and 3) individual profiles of clinics, including contact information and descriptions. 

    Also included in the inventory is a summary of themes identified by clinic representatives, recommendations for sustaining the inventory, tools and suggestions for tool refinements, maps identifying clinic locations, and a list of other potential free and community clinics.

    To learn more about Milwaukee's Free Clinic Collaborative, visit http://www.breadofhealingclinic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64Itemid=59. For more information about the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, click on the following link: http://www.froedtert.com/pdf/MilwaukeeHealthCarePartnership.pdf.  

     
  • The 2008 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit: Feedback Results from Summit Participants - September 2009 .pdf format.
    The Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit is an annual event sponsored by the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative which is intended to bring together the Milwaukee community to generate support for fathers, to provide resources for men, and to address specific issues of fatherhood in the community. This report summarizes demographic characteristics of people who registered for the 2008 summit, participants' overall ratings of the summit, participants' feedback on the major areas addressed by the summit (men's health, community job fair, child support debt reduction assistance, and driver's license recovery assistance), and feedback from the summit's educational workshops. 
        
  • The Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative Focus Group Report: Follow-Up with 2008 Summit Attendees - September 2009 .pdf format.
    To expand on the feedback received from participants at the 2008 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit, the Planning Council followed-up with a small subset of summit participants in the spring of 2009. This report summarizes feedback from three focus groups conducted with men who attended the 2008 Fatherhood Summit and who received direct service assistance during the event. The report summarizes participants' expectations prior to attending the summit, perspectives on the impact of the summit on their lives, continuing fatherhood challenges, and suggestions for future summits.  

    To read about the 2007 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit, click on the link titled "The 2007 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit" (below). The report was prepared for the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative and was released in May of 2008.

    For more information about the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, click on the following link http://www.milwaukeefatherhood.com.  
     
  • Starting Point of Ozaukee's "Parents who Host Lose the Most" Media Campaign: Findings from the 2009 Parent Survey - August 2009 .pdf format.
    In the spring of 2007, Starting Point of Ozaukee launched "Parents who Host Lose the Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking", a public awareness campaign to inform the community about the consequences of providing alcohol to underage youth. This report presents findings from the "Parents who Host Lose the Most" parent awareness survey conducted by the Planning Council and Starting Point during the spring of 2009 in Ozaukee County. The report focuses on survey respondents' perceptions of issues related to underage alcohol use, sources of exposure to the "Parents who Host Lose the Most" campaign, perceptions of the usefulness of campaign messages, and knowledge about and perceptions of underage drinking laws in Wisconsin.

    To learn more about Starting Point of Ozaukee, visit www.ozaukeecouncil.org. The "Parents who Host Lose the Most" public awareness campaign was developed by the Ohio-based Drug Free Action Alliance. For more information, visit www.drugfreeactionalliance.org.  
     
  • Key Substance Abuse Indicators - July 2009 .pdf format. Note: Updated on September 1, 2009
    This report was prepared for the Alliance of Wisconsin Youth Southeastern Regional Center. The Alliance works to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and build the capacity of prevention coalitions in Southeastern Wisconsin. This report provides general information about substance use among youth and provides an analysis of information on the consequences of substance abuse in the Southeastern Region and its comprising counties. The report highlights indicators of substance abuse, examines the cross-system impact and burden that results from substance use, and shares information that could lead to focused community planning for substance abuse prevention. Click on the link above to access the report.

    To learn more about demographic and substance abuse data in Southeastern Wisconsin, click on the report below, titled, "Southeastern Wisconsin Demographic Profiles Report." This report was prepared for the Alliance in July of 2008.
     
  • Planning Council 2008 Annual Report - .pdf format. - Download
     
  • Directory of Anti-Violence Efforts in Milwaukee County - June 2009 .pdf format.
    A directory of anti-violence efforts was originally created in 2005. Based on demand, the directory was updated in 2006 and has been updated and expanded in 2009 with support from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Fitch Research Fund. The directory includes descriptions and contact information for anti-violence efforts in Milwaukee County, a list of efforts by category, and a sample of twelve evidence-based practices in violence prevention. The directory is intended to encourage communication, coordination, and collaboration among people working to prevent or reduce violence. Click on the link above to access the directory. 

    If you know of any anti-violence efforts that should be included in this directory, or if information in the directory changes, please contact Lonna Kruse by emailing antiviolence@planningcouncil.org or by calling (414) 224-0404, extension 33.

    If you would like printed copies of the directory, they are available for $8.00. To order, please contact Lonna Kruse.
     
  • A Community Conversation About the Safety of Children in Foster Care - May 2009 .pdf format. Note: this report is quite large (1.32 MB) and may take some time to download.

    This study, which was commissioned by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Bright Futures Milwaukee Fund in memory of long-time child advocate James R. Ryan, was undertaken to engage the community in a discussion about the safety of children in foster care. The report provides information on the current status of children in foster care in Milwaukee, identifies best practices for keeping foster children safe, and recommends strategies for enhancing the safety of children in foster care in Milwaukee County.

    Click here for more detailed information about best and evidence-based practices that enhance the safety of children in foster care.
    Click here for more detailed information about what key informants had to say.
    Click here for more detailed information about what caseworkers had to say.
    Click here for more detailed information about what biological mothers had to say.
    Coming soon: detailed information about what foster parents had to say.

    To see pictures from the event at which the report was released and discussed, click here.

    Click on the following link to view an article about the foster care study written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel staff http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/46266767.html. The following link is an article about the study written by LaToya Dennis of Milwaukee Public Radio http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=4613.

    To read an editorial in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on keeping children safe in foster care, posted July 24, 2009, click on the following link: http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/51616007.html.

    To read an August 2 response to the editorial above, click on the following link (http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/52220327.html) and scroll to the heading "CHILD CARE". The response was written by the Planning Council's Executive Director, Kathleen Pritchard.

    Click on the following link to view some facts about foster care.  
     
  • Office of the Milwaukee Ombudsman for Child Welfare 2008 Annual Report - April 2009 .pdf format.
    The Office of the Milwaukee Ombudsman for Child Welfare (Ombudsman Office) has released its 2008 Annual Report. The Ombudsman Office is a neutral, independent office that reviews case-specific concerns regarding the safety, permanence, and well-being of children and families involved with he Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare (Bureau). The Ombudsman Office responds to citizen concerns regarding specific action or inaction of the Bureau to learn whether or not policy, procedure, law, and practice standards were followed in its decision-making.

    The report identifies key areas for improvement, associated recommendations, and details on all contacts made to the Ombudsman Office in 2008. Click on the link above to access the full report or click on the following link to view the Executive Summary. For more information about the Ombudsman Office, go to http://ombudsmanmilw.org/default.htm.
     
  • Milwaukee County Long-Term Care Planning Process Report: Planning Process June 2006-July 2008 - September 2008 .pdf format.
    Milwaukee County Disabilities Services Division currently has a waiting list of about 2,500 people between the ages of 18 to 59 who have disabilities and need long-term care services. The Planning Council assisted the County in planning for a managed long-term care system that would put an end to this lengthy wait for services. This report provides a high level overview of the planning structure, activities, milestones, and results of Milwaukee County's Long-Term Care Planning process for adults with disabilities under age 60. For more information on this planning process, visit our Long-Term Care Planning Website at www.planningcouncil.org/longtermcare.

    Please note that the report states that Milwaukee County's plan is expected to be implemented in the first quarter of 2009; however, due to issues with the State budget, implementation has been pushed back. Information regarding implementation will be posted on the Long-Term Care Planning website as it becomes available and is finalized. 
     
  • Realizing Milwaukee's Potential: 2003-2007 Report to the Community - Fall 2008 .pdf format Note: this report is quite large (3.32 MB) and may take some time to dowload.

    During the five-year period from 2003 to 2007, 2-1-1 @ IMPACT received over half a million calls. 2-1-1 @ IMPACT is a 24-hour community information and referral service. Who was calling? What were they calling about? Where were they calling from? What does 2-1-1 @ IMPACT mean to the community? These questions are answered in a Fall 2008 report, prepared by the Planning Council for 2-1-1. Click on the following link to be connected to 2‑1‑1 @ IMPACT's website to view the report, Realizing Milwaukee's Potential: 2003-2007 Report to the Community. Look for the section on 2-1-1's website titled, "2-1-1 @ IMPACT Report to the Community (released Fall 2008)".  

    Realizing Milwaukee's Potential: 2003-2007 Report to the Community was selected as a winner of a Clarion Award for excellence in communications. Click here to read the award announcement. 
     
  • Measuring outcomes of United Way-funded programs: Expectations and reality - Fall 2008 .pdf format.
    The Planning Council's Executive Director, Kathleen Pritchard, has written an article that appears in the fall 2008 issue of the American Evaluation Association's journal, New Directions for Evaluation. The article is titled "Measuring outcomes of United Way-funded programs: Expectations and reality." It reviews United Way of America's approach to measuring program outcomes, and draws on lessons learned from its application throughout the country.

     
  • Alternatives to Suspensions and Expulsions Advisory Group Report - July 2008 .pdf format.
    Prepared for the Milwaukee Public Schools Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative. This report summarizes the work of the Alternatives to Suspension and Expulsions Advisory Group activities, an ad hoc committee functioning as a sounding board for the Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative to generate ideas to improve student achievement.
     
  • Southeastern Wisconsin Demographic Profiles Report - July 2008 .pdf format.
    The first in a series of reports to provide basic demographic information that will help shape community planning efforts and decisions on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention.
     
  • The 2007 Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit - May 2008 .pdf format.
    Feedback Results from Summit Participants
     
  • Violence Prevention and Reduction Initiatives in Milwaukee County - April 2008 .pdf format.
    Violence Prevention and Reduction Initiatives in Milwaukee County, Section One, Focus Group Report.
    Published for the Medical College of Wisconsin Violence Prevention Initiative
     
  • Planning Council 2007 Annual Report - .pdf format. - Download
     
  • Office of the Milwaukee Ombudsman for Child Welfare 2007 Annual Report - March, 2008 .pdf format.
     
  • Issues Related to Affordable Housing for People with Behavioral Health Disorders - February, 2008 .pdf format.
     
  • Hillside Youth Report 2007 - March, 2007 .pdf format.
     
  • Anti-Violence Initiatives Within Milwaukee County - December, 2005/ Updated 10/2006 .pdf format.
     
  • Blueprint For Change: Redesign for Milwaukee County AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse) Service Delivery System - March, 2005
    What are the components of Milwaukee County's redesigned AODA (alcohol and other drug abuse) system? This report details the changes that occurred when Milwaukee County merged its mental health and AODA programs, including changes in intake procedures, screening and assessment, care planning, recovery support, and care coordination.
     
  • Status Report on Older Adults in Milwaukee County With Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders - March, 2004
    Is Milwaukee County prepared for the mental health needs of older adults over the next 10 to 15 years? This report contains a diagnostic profile of the county's older adults with mental illness, an inventory of programs serving them, a discussion of barriers to services, and a summary of evidence-based practices. It also contains population projections for older adults in Milwaukee County through 2020.
     
  • Summary of Customer Interviews For Payment Accuracy Initiative - March, 2004
    How do people applying for food stamps feel about the customer service they receive during the application process? This report contains the results of interviews with people who had just completed the food stamp application process at the Marcia P Coggs Human Services Center. People were asked a series of customer service-related questions, including how they were treated, how long they waited, and whether they had problems with the application process.
     
  • Stepping Up to Quality - An Overview of Tiered Reimbursement Systems - December, 2003
     
  • Manual for Cross Systems Workshops to Support Family Services Coordination - December, 2000 .pdf format.
     
  • Child Care for Children who are Mildly Ill - Executive Summary June, 2000  .pdf format.
     
  • Long Range Plan to Reduce Homelessness in Milwaukee County for 2000 to 2004 - February, 2000
    2001 Update Report .pdf format . - Download

     
  • Child Care for Children with Special Needs - Executive Summary June, 1999 .pdf format.


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Available Reports

Copies of these reports may be obtained by calling 414-224-0404,
or by email pcmail@planningcouncil.org

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

  • Southeastern Wisconsin Demographic Profiles Report - July 2008 .pdf format.
    The first in a series of reports to provide basic demographic information that will help shape community planning efforts and decisions on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention.
  • A system of Outcomes Management of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Programs Based on the Milwaukee County AODA Outcomes management Project- July, 1999
  • Concerned Citizens Coalition on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse for Greater Kenosha - May, 1994
  • Project Fresh Start Evaluation Report - December, 1993

Child Abuse and Guardianship

  • An Evaluation of the Second-Year of the Kenosha Volunteer Guardianship Assistance Problem - September, 1992
  • Community-Wide Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Strategies for Milwaukee County - August, 1989

Child Care

  • 2000 Final Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee Recommendations on Child Care Rates and Policies for 2001 - November, 2000
  • Child Care for Children who are Mildly Ill: A Description of Perspectives from Child Care Providers, Parents, and Employers. Executive Summary Only. - June, 2000
  • 1999 Final Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee Recommendations on Child Care Rates and Policies for 2000 - October, 1999
  • Child Care for Children with Special Needs: A description of Current Issues Facing Milwaukee County. Executive Summary Only. - June, 1999
  • 1998 Final Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee Recommendations on Child Care Rates and Policies for 1999
  • 1997 Final Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee Recommendations on Child Care Rates and Policies for 1998 - November, 1997
  • 1995 Final Report of the Milwaukee County Child Day Care Task Force - November, 1996
  • Racine Child Day Care Study - February, 1994

Community Planning

  • Jewish Newcomer Journey Into Milwaukee: Needs Assessment Report - December, 1993

Elderly / Aging

  • Elderly in High Rise / City of Milwaukee - May, 1992
  • Milwaukee County's Older Adult Household Population Survey - May, 1990
  • Needs & Service Use by Families of Alzheimer's Patients: A Survey of Persons Affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association-Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter - June, 1990

Evaluation Methodology

  • Joining the Dance: Evaluating Culturally Specific Programs Involves Listening to the Music and Learning to Carry the Tune - October, 1993

Health Issues

  • A Review of Out-of-Home Care: Issues and Future Considerations - February, 2001
  • Evaluation of the Hillside Terrace Family Health Center - April, 1998
  • Immunization Survey of Milwaukee County Families with Children Under the Age of Three - September, 1996
  • Milwaukee Health Status Survey - September, 1996
  • The Child & Family Health Index: Birth Data for Milwaukee County 1990-1994 - July, 1995
  • Greater Milwaukee Committee Strategic Health Action Plan of Milwaukee - February, 1993
  • Milwaukee Area Health Education Center Educational Linkages Project - June, 1993
  • The Health Status of Milwaukee Inner City Residents - January, 1991

Housing / Homeless

Mental Health

  • Mental Health Services Consumer Housing Preference Survey (Milwaukee) - December, 1991

Physical and Developmental Disabilities

  • Milwaukee County Needs Assessment of Persons with Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments - May, 1993
  • Review of the Milwaukee County Adult Services System for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - December, 1992

Prevention

  • The Supporting First Time Parents Hospital Follow-up Study - March, 1999
  • An Overview of Early Childbearing in Racine County with Strategies for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Program - January, 1996
  • Using Outcomes to Find the Value in Primary Prevention - August, 1994
  • Supporting First-Time Parents Program Project Evaluation Report - December, 1993
  • Final Report of the Task Force on Prevention and Early Intervention (Milwaukee) - January, 1989

Youth

  • 2007 Hillside Youth Report
  • Neighborhood Partnerships for Early Childhood Brain Development - August, 2000
  • 1997 Milwaukee Youth Survey - September, 1997
  • 1992 Milwaukee Youth Survey - September, 1992

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