Families using services at the Munroe-Meyer Institute will have another support at their fingertips with the opening of a resource center in the lobby.
The space is designed as a one-stop shop for parents and caregivers, said Maggie Neujahr, manager of the care coordination program at MMI.
“It’s a place to connect with resources but also a place for parents and caregivers to interact and network with each other,” Neujahr said.
The resource center, across from the elevators in the main lobby, will have staff on hand for designated hours every weekday. Eventually, computer stations and a printer will be available for parents’ or caregivers’ use.
A monitor at the station will display events happening at MMI and in the community.
Members of the care coordination team will assist families with discussing options for their child’s care, finding community resources and filling out and submitting paperwork.
Adding the space, which also will be open to MMI’s adult clients, is a way to connect with more families, Neujahr said.
Neujahr hopes to have the space fully equipped — with computers, calendars and other resources — by fall. In the meantime, the desk is staffed daily.
Staffed hours are Mondays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Spanish speakers are available Wednesdays and Thursdays.
If the resource desk is not staffed, a referral can be submitted at the concierge desk and care coordination staff will follow up.