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Emily Houk

Communications Consultant at DCH, Home Visiting Initiative / DCH

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Oct 2014–Dec 2015

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53 emails found.

Updated Parent Packet and Misc. Parent Letters

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Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hi Angela, | had a chance to speak with Michelle today..and we discussed how to attack the CLPPP parent packet moving forward. There is a lot of information that was shoe-horned into some of the handouts that | think can be streamlined and more concise. In addition, | think it would be helpful to review the revised materials against the docs that Michelle is creating to help arrive at common language....even for simple things we seem to have 3 or 4 ways that we are conveying our messages. My preliminary thoughts/suggested edits are attached. As for parent letters--we have two letters that need to be considered/reconsidered. There is the letter that you and | created in October with "the committee" which was sent to all the parents with school age children in Flint. I'm not sure if this is still being used...or how it will be used in the future. If it is still in circulation, we can certainly make some modifications so that it matches the documents and is easier to read. The second letter is a letter | came across that is used by the GCHD. It is the letter that is sent after a child is found to have an EBLL. | believe it will live in two places--1) at the health department with the case managers and 2) in the binder that Michelle is creating as a reference tool for parents. The Flint case managers have indicated that they are open to revisions to this letter...and | would strongly suggest we take a look at it to ensure the language they are using matches the handouts/general parent letter. (For instance, there is nothing about water or water filters in this letter....). Hope this is helpful. Call me with questions or clarifications. Otherwise--see you next week. Em Emily Houk, Communications Consultant Michigan Department of Community Health 517-896-2712 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs02_b0072_0283_0283_1

Re: letter to parents

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Interesting. Could one of you forward me the letter itself, as I'd like to read it? Karen, let's put this on the list for our Tuesday call with them - I'd like to better understand how it is used, and we can share what we noticed about it, for their information (e.g. it is sent after what kind of call?). We could possibly email them feedback on Monday, to discuss on Tuesday...what are your thoughts? Nancy Sent from my iPad No. This is not "the parent letter"... THINK that letter is the one that we sent to ALL parents in the area. Although you've raised an interesting question and | will check with Michelle. Here are some thoughts: 1. This letter doesn't address water--at all. Nothing on filters, cooking or any of the water- related guidance. 2. Do you know how this is used? Does it come with info that directs the family to CM if they are above 5? When | read this it is a little unclear to me what a parent should do....what if I'm a xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs03_b0286_1085_1086_1 001086 20 cap? Shouldn't | be going for a confirmatory right away? (I assume they are going to call them directly, but still). 3. According to the Kincaid scale--this is a 7.5 grade reading level-with 60% readability at that level (meaning it's hard for readers who are competent at that level to grasp the content easily). Hope this is helpful. Emily Houk, Communications Consultant Michigan Department of Community Health 517-896-2712

letter to parents

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This is a copy of the letter sent to parents by the CMs after they talk to the families. Is this the one they are looking at to change? | don’t think this is third grade level-Go figure! Karen Lishinski RN MA AE-C Nurse Consultant Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 517 241 3599 109 Michigan Ave 4" Floor Lansing, Mi 48913 Fax 517 335 8509 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs03_b0286_1085_1086_2

CM Updates for Flint

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See attached. When I combed through it, it seemed like there were only a few places where you would want to differentiate what you ask because of the child's age. The developmental screening was the most obvious...see if the approach works. I added several questions in the comments. Also--Project Find is no more! When the grant was defunded some items were continued--but the statewise hotline was disallowed. OSE has a number you can call...but it isn't really a "find line". Might be a good question for Susan Broman’s people. Karen--we will have to go over the forms again....sigh. Em Emily Houk, President and Chief Mischief Maker Research to Practice Consulting, LLC 216 North Chestnut Lansing, Michigan 48933 517-896-2712 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs03_b0353_1286_1286_1

RE: Sit Rep for 12/10

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Hi Emity! if it’s ok with you, you add anything else to your plate for Flint, please let me know by Sam each day, and Ill tack itin to the report... Otherwise, VH assume everything stands as is and quit bugging you on a daily basis... - Michelle ><{{{'> www, michigan gov /eatsafefish <'}}}>< Michelle Bruneau, MA Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Project Manager & Health Educator (517) 335-8984

Re: Sit-Rep 12/9

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Emily Houk, Communications Consultant Michigan Department of Community Health 517-896-2712 Hi Linda, | think | would add: Facilitated conversations about distribution of EPA Healthy Diet brochures; Pending: coordination of updates to Healthy Diet brochures with Emily Houk

CM Forms

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Forms: e Activity Log: No changes required ¢ Follow-up Visit: No changes required e Individualized Plan of Care: Fixed typos, updated revision date, under long-term development changed form to read "Date of ASQ screening" e Initial Home Visit: Revised name of form, added in ASQ under developmental screening, w/comment section and date, fixed form errors, updated form date e Referral Form: No changes re referral for Early On is described as being for BLL>10. Do we want to add "or other noted developmental delay"?) e Report to Health Care Provider: Fixed BLL repeat test protocol on second page. Updated date of form. e Case Closure: Updated date of form. Updated closure reason in section 2 of form to 1 BLL<5 ug/dL to be consistent with section 1. All form names are revised for naming convention consistency. Emily Houk, President and Chief Mischief Maker Research to Practice Consulting, LLC 216 North Chestnut Lansing, Michigan 48933 517-896-2712 xxxEND_PAGE:dhhs03_b0619_2080_2080_1

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