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REBECCA GREEN / WBOI A one-stop community resource access center is now open in Rudisill Plaza, 201 E. Rudisill, to make utilizing services easier for Allen County residents. CONNECT Allen County had its grand opening Tuesday in the lower level of the plaza. The office serves as a one-stop shop for access to professional providers. Kylie Riecken is the Allen County System of Care coordinator who led a committee to create the location. “This really came because we realized that a lot of people in our community don’t know what services and resources are available to them and, if they do know, then they don’t know how to access those resources,” she said. ....
Who can visit CONNECT Allen County? CONNECT’s services are for anyone, regardless of age, race, income, employment status or ability to pay. How does CONNECT work? When an individual or family arrives at the CONNECT office, they first meet with a bilingual Navigator who conducts a brief screening to identify the person’s needs and help pinpoint which services could be helpful. The Navigator helps identify providers who can help based on the person’s insurance, location, etc. CONNECT also has a clinician on staff who can help identify mental health needs and guide the person to services that will help. ....