SYSTEM OF CARE
System of Care
Purpose: The Marion-Polk System of Care (SOC) includes a diverse group of local organizations committed to addressing barriers to health and wellness for system-involved youth and families.
Core Responsibilities:
- Establish a table of diverse systems partners to create a holistic lens to review and address community-identified barriers impacting local youth and families.
- Elevate youth and family voice and support changes within the community that youth and families have identified and need most.
- Maintain awareness of and strategically support implementation of new state initiatives impacting youth and families at the local level.
- Monitor youth and family well-being to inform preventative community efforts.
2023 Priorities:
- Host the Youth & Family Services Summit.
- Develop a new strategic plan.
- Grow and sustain a diverse SOC membership including development of a new youth and family engagement model.
Youth & Family Services Summit:
Hosted on February 1, the Summit brought together nearly 200 local partners across the Marion-Polk region actively engaged in youth and family-centered agencies, coalitions, committees, programs, and other initiatives to:
- Highlight youth and family-centered work;
- Identify opportunities for greater community alignment;
- Break down silos and reduce duplicative efforts; and
- Network with other local professionals, organizations, and community leaders.
Download a report of the Summit highlighting key takeaways and next steps here and watch a recap video here.
Partners can download the Summit attendee contact list here.
New Strategic Plan Goals:
- Strengthen SOC clarity of purpose, functioning, and member engagement.
- Increase SOC capacity to engage youth, families, and community partners to ensure the SOC is adding value to the community.
- Improve cross-sector service coordination, capacity, and alignment among youth and family-serving programs, organizations, and initiatives.
- Ensure that the SOC workforce needs are represented in workforce development efforts locally.
Meetings: SOC meetings are closed to the public.
Executive Council Members:
- Chair: Lisa Harnisch, Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub
- Alberto Maldonado, Youth Era
- Amanda Stephens, Polk County Health Services
- Cassie Stafford, Willamette Education Service District
- Cheryl Cisneros, Creating Opportunities
- Chiharu Blatt, Trillium Family Services
- Chris Moore, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
- Corissa Neufeldt, Marion County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
- Cydney Nestor, Oregon Department of Human Services
- DeAnn Carr, Yamhill Coordinated Care Organization
- Dannielle Brown, PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion-Polk CCO
- Ivan Moreno, Young Adult Community Member
- Jayne Downing, Center for Hope & Safety
- Jennifer Kubista, Central School District
- Jodi Merritt, Polk County Community Corrections
- Justin Hopkins, Willamette Health Council
- Levi Herrera-Lopez, Mano a Mano
- Liz Schwarz, Oregon Youth Authority
- Phil Blea, Marion County Behavioral Health
- Sandy Bumpus, Oregon Family Support Network
- Sheryl Fisher, Yamhill Coordinated Care Organization
- Troy Gregg, Marion County Juvenile Department
Advisory & Practice Level Workgroup Members:
- Chair: Karin Perkins, Marion County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
- Alberto Maldonado, Youth Era
- Cassie Stafford, Willamette Education Service District
- Chris Moore, Salem Keizer School District
- Christina McCollum, PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion-Polk CCO
- Clarissa McGee, Oregon Family Support Network
- Dawn Meyers, Department of Human Services Self-Sufficiency
- Ivan Moreno, Young Adult Community Member
- Jennie Kendeigh, Polk County Behavioral Health
- Jim Posey, Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare
- Kat Fox, PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion-Polk CCO
- Levi Herrera-Lopez, Mano a Mano
- Paige Gorman, Trillium Family Services
- Patie Taylor, Marion County Wraparound
- Percy Torres, Marion County Youth & Family Services
- Rachel McCormick, Rise Services, Inc.
- Rebecca Carter, Oregon Family Support Network
- Rich Robison, Polk County Juvenile Department
- Tammy Brister, Marion County Health and Human Services