
Erie County - Northwest Collaborative
Contact Information
Sandra Knittel, M.Ed., AE Lead, sknittel@eriecountypa.gov
Melissa Bible, Erie County AE-MH Program Specialist, mbible@eriecountypa.gov
Website/social media links
Placing information about CoP/Lifecourse tools on DHS facebook page.
Communication and Meetings Structure
Currently in planning phase.
Goals, next steps or actions plans
Working with our local self-advocacy group (AOOO) in educating individuals and their families on the CoP/Lifecourse tools. Working with our SCO (ECCM) in formulating a plan of action.
AE/SCO/Provider/DHS/Broad Community Partners Represented within Collaborative:
Erie County Care Management (ECCM), Always On Our Own (AOOO)- Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) & Self-Advocacy group. Part of the County Leadership team- Systems of Care (SOC) working with other DHS systems (e.g., mental health, IU#5, schools & families) . Plan to invite the Arc, Autism Society of NWPA, CRI, and other ID providers to Erie County's Collaborative group in the future.