MCAP
The Muscogee County Attendance Panel
Purpose
The Muscogee County Attendance Panel (MCAP), an ongoing community effort to address school attendance, will serve as an interagency resource and problem solving body to reduce chronic unexcused absences, tardiness, and high school dropout rate. This panel aims to decrease the incidence of truancy in Muscogee County through the commitments of local agencies, organizations, and individuals to promote the educational progress of children and families.
Vision
Muscogee County Attendance Panel aims to connect students and families to school and community resources to enhance school attendance.
Mission
Muscogee County Attendance Panel is a community effort to decrease the incidence of truancy.
Referral Process to the Muscogee County Attendance Panel (MCAP)
After ten (10) unexcused absences or any questionable period of chronic absenteeism detrimental to a student’s ability to attend in the classroom, the Social Worker may refer to MCAP.
MCAP referral form will be completed by the school social worker. The school social worker is also responsible for providing information that will help the Panel understand aspects of the child/family history pertinent to the case in review that would not be immediately apparent to the Panel through any other means.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY ATTENDANCE PANEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Muscogee County Division of Family and Children Services
Muscogee County Health Department
Columbus Police Department
Muscogee County Sheriff Department
Muscogee County Marshall’s Office
Muscogee County Department of Juvenile Justice
Muscogee County School District - Lead Nurse
Muscogee County School District - School Security
Muscogee County School District- Military Liaison
Muscogee County Family Connections Program
Muscogee County New Horizon’s Program
Muscogee County Municipal Court Clerk’s Office
Muscogee County School District Project Aware
Boys and Girls Club
Peachtree Mall Security
Muscogee County School Social Work Department
Overflow Outreach
Valley Interfaith Promise
Purpose
The Muscogee County Attendance Panel (MCAP), an ongoing community effort to address school attendance, will serve as an interagency resource and problem solving body to reduce chronic unexcused absences, tardiness, and high school dropout rate. This panel aims to decrease the incidence of truancy in Muscogee County through the commitments of local agencies, organizations, and individuals to promote the educational progress of children and families.
Vision
Muscogee County Attendance Panel aims to connect students and families to school and community resources to enhance school attendance.
Mission
Muscogee County Attendance Panel is a community effort to decrease the incidence of truancy.
Referral Process to the Muscogee County Attendance Panel (MCAP)
After ten (10) unexcused absences or any questionable period of chronic absenteeism detrimental to a student’s ability to attend in the classroom, the Social Worker may refer to MCAP.
MCAP referral form will be completed by the school social worker. The school social worker is also responsible for providing information that will help the Panel understand aspects of the child/family history pertinent to the case in review that would not be immediately apparent to the Panel through any other means.
- A copy of the referral will be provided to MCAP members on the day of the review. All MCAP members will understand all referrals and/or information gained during the review are completely confidential.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY ATTENDANCE PANEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Muscogee County Division of Family and Children Services
Muscogee County Health Department
Columbus Police Department
Muscogee County Sheriff Department
Muscogee County Marshall’s Office
Muscogee County Department of Juvenile Justice
Muscogee County School District - Lead Nurse
Muscogee County School District - School Security
Muscogee County School District- Military Liaison
Muscogee County Family Connections Program
Muscogee County New Horizon’s Program
Muscogee County Municipal Court Clerk’s Office
Muscogee County School District Project Aware
Boys and Girls Club
Peachtree Mall Security
Muscogee County School Social Work Department
Overflow Outreach
Valley Interfaith Promise
