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Enhancing Caregiver Support Through Collaborative Networking and Advocacy

The Metropolitan Caregiver Service Collaborative (MCSC) is dedicated to recognizing, valuing, and sustaining family caregivers. Our mission focuses on providing seamless, flexible services tailored to individual needs, and facilitating bi-monthly meetings among caregivers and service providers. With support from United Way, we assess and enhance caregiver services across nine counties, expand our online presence, and foster educational opportunities. Join us to strengthen community ties, advocate for public policy changes, and expand our network to better serve caregivers throughout their lifespan.

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Enhancing Caregiver Support Through Collaborative Networking and Advocacy

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  1. 2002Metropolitan Caregiver Network • Mission- Seamless- Multi-entry point-Flexible Services-Individual Needs • Process- Facilitator, Bi-monthly meetings, stipend, task forces • Products- Joint presentations, exchange network, common referral protocol

  2. 2007Metropolitan Caregiver Service Collaborative (MCSC) • Vision: Community will recognize, value and sustain the work of family caregivers. • Purpose: • Share knowledge • Promote caregiver services • Strengthen public policy

  3. 2012 United Way Funding Increase the capacity of the collaborative to include caregiver providers across the lifespan Activities: • Assess the capacity for caregiver support services in the nine-county metro area; • Expansion of MCSC website; • Integration of content into United Way’s United Front; • Provide educational opportunities

  4. Collaborative Members • 20 Active Organizations • At least one caregiver specific service • Providers serving caregiver across the lifespan • Membership Agreement • Benefits • Responsibilities

  5. Meetings • Every other month • Standard Agenda items • Updates • Collaborative Learning Topics • Workgroup updates • Presentations

  6. Workgroups • Advocacy • Expand the Network • Facilitation • Outreach • Website

  7. Advocacy • Advocacy to legislators • Collaborate with other groups to advocate • Branding as the go to group • Keep members current on caregiver policy issues

  8. Expand the Network Expand to be more lifespan focused: • Strengthen ties with disability service providers • Communicate and connect with faith communities • Communication between public and private caregiver services • People will want to join MCSC because of what can be accomplished jointly

  9. Facilitation • New member orientation • Facilitate meetings & collaborative learning discussions • Develop MCSC networking • Coordinate training opportunities for caregiver support service professionals

  10. Outreach • Deliver MCSC presentation • Provide marketing materials/resources at community events • Promote caregiver identification using the Wilder Foundation Capacity to Care campaign • Develop MCSC marketing materials • Organize caregiver community events

  11. Website • www.CaregiverCollaborative.org

  12. Contact Information Leanna Smith 651.917.4653 lsmith@tcaging.org Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging www.tcaging.org

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