702: leading those who engage incarcerated parents

702: Leading Those Who Engage Incarcerated Parents

702: Leading Those Who Engage Incarcerated ParentsThe Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center

A Quick Survey:• Do you believe that most children want to

maintain a bond with their incarcerated parent?• Do you believe that a child has the right to visit

with their incarcerated parent?• Do you believe that a child's visitation with an

incarcerated parent is important to the child's well-being?

Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (2012).

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Agency Name Position

Name Tent:


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Participants will be able to:1. Discuss the importance of engaging

incarcerated parents in case planning and visitation to the child’s well-being;

2. Identify the role of the leader in supporting staff who engage incarcerated parents;

3. Recognize tools and strategies that support the engagement of incarcerated parents; and

4. Initiate the development of a teaming strategy to support the engagement of incarcerated parents.

Learning Objectives


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AgendaIntroduction and Overview

The Importance of Engaging Incarcerated Parents

Strategy and Tools for Engaging Incarcerated Parents

Initiating Teaming Efforts


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2011

2.3 Million+ 300% since 1980

Incarceration Rate:

The highest incarceration rate in the worldWestern and Pettit (2009)


Incarcerated Parents:

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1.1 Million

Fathers120,000

Mothers

That’s 2.7 million children with an incarcerated parentWestern and Pettit (2009)


Global Effects of Incarceration:

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The ability to:• Problem

solve• Self Improve• Maintain

Relationships

Supportive relationships:

• Friends• Family• Neighbors

Human Capital

Social Network

s

Social Capit

al


Global Effects of Incarceration (continued)

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Families experience a 22% reduction in income when

the father is incarcerated

44% of inmates lived with

children prior to incarceration;

6 in 10 mothers.

Human Capital

Social Network

s

Social Capit

al

Glaze and Maruschak (2008)

Western and Pettit (2010)


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Impact on Children:

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In 2009 8% of youth in care entered because of parental incarceration

U.S. Government Accountability Office (2011)

The State Correctional Institution at Muncy:

of their prison population are mothers.

70% of those

mothers have a child in the dependency system.

50%

AOPC Survey Results (2012)


Video:Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC)Dependent Children of Incarcerated Parents Workgroup

Training video for judges and legal professionals:

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PLAY

http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/childrens-roundtable-initiative/state-roundtable-workgroups/dependent-children-of-incarcerated-parents

http://www.ocfcpacourts.us/childrens-roundtable-initiative/state-roundtable-workgroups/dependent-children-of-incarcerated-parents


Purpose of the AOPC Dependent Children of Incarcerated Parents Workgroup• Identify perceptions about the issues and

barriers • Identify best and promising practices for

engaging incarcerated parents and visitation planning

• Make recommendations to improve the engagement of incarcerated parents in

• Case planning and service delivery• The court process• Visitation and contact between children and

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AOPC Dependent Children of Incarcerated Parents (2012) Survey Results:

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Main

tain B

ond

Right t

o Visi

t

Impo

rtant

to W

ell-B

eing

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

JudgesAdministratorsWardens

100%

100%

97%

93% 94

% 96%

97%

93%

90%


Practical Application of Teaming at All Levels:

• Children, youth and families• Agency staff• Private providers and community members

• State partners

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A Leader’s Role in Stages of Team Development:

• Defining and achieving goals, gaining support, resolving conflicts, motivating team members, and sustaining commitment.

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Stages of Team Development

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Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing


Team Leader’s Functions• Lead with a clear purpose• Empower to participate• Aim for consensus• Direct the process

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The Workgroup’s Three Core Strategic Areas of Focus

• Collaboration• Education and training• Data collection

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Sesame Street Tools

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TOOLS

http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/incarceration


Sesame Street Video

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PLAY

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57588357/new-sesame-workshop-film-helps-children-of-jailed-parents/

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57588357/new-sesame-workshop-film-helps-children-of-jailed-parents/


Teaming Discussion

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Action Planning

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Dr. Karl Menninger Quote

“Prison need not be the end of the road but the beginning of an interesting and productive life.”

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Final Questions

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Action Planning and Closing Activities

Action Planning Evaluation

Thank you for being here today!

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