the all children excel program: promoting child well being in difficult contexts
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All Children Excel (ACE):
A Program for Childrenat Risk for Serious, Chronic
Delinquency
A program of Ramsey County Human Services Ramsey County Department of Public Health
St. Paul Youth ServicesJane F. Gilgun, Ph.D., LICSW
School of Social WorkUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
[email protected] 2006
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Key Components
of the ACE Model Focal clients are
children who have committed chargeable offenses and who are at risk for serious, chronic delinquency
Goal To keep children out of juvenile and adult corrections
To promote healthy child and family development
Program is long-term
Before age 10 until age 18
Intervention is
Wrap-around case management
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Children & Chargeable Offenses
Criminal accountability begins at age 10 inMinnesota
Specific chargeable offenses are tip ofthe icebergSignificant risks in family systems
Significant risks that child has experienced
Resources and competencies unable tocounteract the risks
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Long-Term Program
Before age 10 until age 16
Roots of present behaviors go deep
Childs own life courseLife course of parents and even previous
generations
Issues to be managed are multiple
Risks, adversities, resources andcompetencies that influence child functioningare in multiple settings
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Influences on Child and Family
Functioning
Historical Forces,Culture, Values
Community Resources
Religious/Spiritual Institutions
Parents WorkSchool
Extended Family/Social Networks
Peer group
Family
Child
Socialhistory
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Typical Child Issues:
The NEATSNeurobiological
Executive FunctionAttachment
Trauma
Self-Regulation
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Children Cant Do
What Parents Cant Do Children mirror parents
Parents Issues
Neurobiological
Executive Function
Attachment
Trauma
Self-Regulation
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Child & Family Ecomap for ACE Families
Child
Protection
Mental
Health
Court
Public
financial
supportReligious
or Spiritual
Institutions
Parents
Work
Neighbor
hood
Extended
Family/Soc
ial
Networks
Recreation
Corrections
School
ACE
CM
Focal Child
Parent(s)/Carer(s)
Key++++ strong connection.. weak connection///////// conflicted connection
no connection
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Wrap-around Case Management:
Relationships Come First Relationships with
children
parents/care providers
Engagement of child & parentalcompetencies
Negotiation of services Tailored to particular child & family
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Resources of the ACE Model
in Ecological Perspective
Funding Sources:Ramsey County& other funders
County Board
Ramsey County Leadership
ACE program supervisorCollaborating professionals
ISDT
St Paul Youth Services
Supervisors
Case managers
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ACE Case ManagementRelationship-Based Service
Model
Recreation Personnel
Corrections/Courts
Child Protection
Mental Health ProvidersSchool Personnel
Focal Childrens Siblings
Parents/Care Providers
Focal Children
Case Managers
time
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ACE CaseManagementService Model County Leadership
County Board
supervisors
SPYS
Mental
Health
Court
ISDTPublic
finanical
support
Neigh-
borhood
Extended
Family &Social
Networks
Recrea-
tion
Correc-
tions
School
Funding Sources
Childprotection
Key++++ strong connection.. weak connection///////// conflicted connection
no connection
Ace CMChild & Family
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Building Relationships
with Parents/Care Providers Parents are gatekeepers to children CMs engage in processes that parallel work with
children Showing upCounseling & guidance Assist parents in advocating for children Advocacy, brokering, referral for parental issues
Facilitation Family recreation
Transportation to child-related services & activities
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Factors Associated
with Success Childrens on-going relationship with CM
Parental cooperation with CM
Cooperative collaborations with otherservice providers
Recovery from Slip-ups
Engagement in school work, positivepeers, positive recreation and interests
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Factors Associated
with On-Going Delinquency Distancing from CM
Parental non-cooperation
Engagement with antisocial peers On-going negative experiences in school
Breakdowns in service planning and
service delivery among collaboratingprofessionals
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Summary
Deep rooted, wide-spread child & familyissues
Relationships central Engagement of client competencies
and resources
Significance of resources andcompetencies in childrens ecosystems