Kane County IRIS Community

Year 4 Quarter 3 Newsletter:

March 2025

Greetings Kane County IRIS Users!

The Kane County IRIS community convened on March 11, 2025, for our Year 4 Quarter 3 meeting. In case you couldn't attend, you can catch up by watching the meeting recording, (passcode:d8$UwCrC) where we delve into data trends, a new way to refer, and highlights of our valued partners! Explore the complete slide deck for a comprehensive overview.

View Slide Deck

View Meeting Recording

Our IRIS community now includes 239 partners representing multiple sectors, including behavioral health, primary care, dental, parenting resources, substance use services, basic needs (e.g. food, clothing, and emergency shelter), senior services, juvenile and adult probation, early childhood, K-12 education, youth support, veteran services and more.

The most recent additions to our IRIS community include:

Aurora African American Health Coalition
Geode Health
Boston Neurobehavioral Associates
Gateway Foundation
Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Kane County SAO Deferred Prosecution Program
DeKalb County Coordinated Intake for Home Visiting Programs
Association for Individual Development - Mobile Crisis Response Team
Pivotal Counseling Center
DVSA Communities
Xilin Association
Mathers Clinic & Recovery LLC
CUSD 300: School District 300
ICG Rehab Services
Lighthouse Counseling Center
The National Association for Down Syndrome
St. Charles School District #303
School District U-46
Simply Destinee
West Aurora School District 129: Restorative Practices Coach
Sugar Grove Public Library District
West Aurora School District 129: Elementary Admin
World Relief
Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries
Hicks-Wright Organization
Community Crisis Center
Plum Tree Child and Adolescent Psychology
SIDS of Illinois
Bridgeview Clinical Services
WeNxt
Callenge II Change
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Please take a minute to explore their services on IRIS and refer community members in need.

A New Way to Refer: Protecting Identities with Ease

Protecting the privacy of vulnerable populations is crucial for maintaining trust and ensuring their safety. Exposing their personal information can lead to risks such as fear of retribution (e.g., deportation for undocumented individuals), safety concerns (e.g., for those experiencing abuse), and loss of autonomy (e.g., fear of surveillance). The goal is to create a safe environment where these individuals can access services without fear of privacy violations.

To ensure privacy and safety, folks should refer to the slides (slide 16) to understand how to properly refer individuals. If further guidance or clarification is needed, please feel free to email Lorena directly. We are also in the process of putting together a tool called to assist with this process.

Organization Profile Update Request

To improve access to quality services for families, we’ve added new filters in IRIS. Please take a moment to review and update your filters as they apply to your organization.

Newly Added Filters:

Healthcare Enrollment Assistance
Free Preschool
Neuropsychological Evaluations
Mental Health Counseling/Therapy
Psychiatry/Medication Management

Thank you for your collaboration in ensuring families receive the support they need!

Update your IRIS organization profile

Did you know? You can come to us for the following supports:

You are unable to reach a partner
Interested in discussing workflow
Require additional training or a refresher
Due to changes in staffing, you need assistance updating profile contact information
Data questions
Need help connecting to other IRIS communities

Do you have any suggestions or questions about IRIS?

Your input is invaluable, and we're eager to hear from you. Feel free to connect with any of the Community Managers.

Kim Peterson | Lorena Nunez | Maria Leon | Michelle Meyer | Cindy Rodriguez

Have you bookmarked the Kane County IRIS log-in page?

You can easily access the link on the AOK web page:

AOK Webpage>Initiatives>IRIS.

Kane County Health Department www.kanehealth.com