understanding katie a and the core practice model jennifer cannell, msw regional training manager
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Understanding Katie A and the Core Practice Model
Jennifer Cannell, MSW
Regional Training Manager
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Learning Objectives
Describe the main components of the Katie A lawsuit
Learn the shared purpose of CWS and BHS
Identify children who are part of the class and sub-class
Identify the core values and principles of the Core Practice Model
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Purpose and Goals of CWS
Keep children safe and preserve families
Ensure children have well-being needs met
Help children who cannot remain with their families to have a permanent loving family
Make accurate decisions
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Purpose and Goals of BHS
Support recovery, resilience and well-being
Provide integrated services
Educate the community
Promote the safety of children an youth in the community
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BACKGROUND
Class Action Lawsuit filed 2002 against CA Social Services and Health Departments as well as Los Angeles County
Settled statewide Dec. 2011ISSUES: Failure to assess mental health needs Inadequate mental health services Poor foster care placements-overuse of
congregate and shelter care
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WHO IS KATIE A?
2002-14 year old Caucasian female
Placed in foster care at age 4
Mental health assessment at age 5
37 different placements
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KEY THEMES
Shared needs of children and families-shared practice and responsibility
Coordinated
Comprehensive
Community based
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The Settlement
December 2011: Settlement Agreement was reached and the state was asked to take specific action.
The court retains jurisdiction of the case until December 2014.
Counties are expected to and will continue efforts over the next several years to improve collaboration and services on behalf of foster youth.
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Class and Subclass Class members include: children with an open CW case who are at risk of placement in foster care.
Subclass: children with an open CWS case who are full scope Medi-Cal eligible and meet the medical necessity criteria for specialty mental health services
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IMPLEMENTATION
Http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/KatieAImplementation.aspx
Every county was asked to complete a readiness self assessment and a service delivery plan and submit them to the state
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Implementation of Learning Collaboratives
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Core Practice Model Values and Principles
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Elements of the Core Practice Model
Teaming with Families
Components and Activities
Services
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TEAMING Protects against individual bias
impacting decision Promotes decision and plans that rely on
the voice of the child and family Increases family participation in
developing plans Results in better informed decisions and
plans Values children and families as partners.
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The Child and Family Team
Creates a vision with the family and works toward developing or achieving that vision
CFT meeting is one of the several ways that will exist for CFT members to communicate
Team begins with child, youth, family and extended family and extends to informal and formal supports
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Start with the End in Mind
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5 Key Components
Engagement Assessment Service Planning and Implementation Monitoring and Adapting Transition
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ENGAGEMENT Is the process of using a family-centered
and strength-based approach to partnering with families in making decisions, setting goals, and achieving desired outcomes.
Is rooted in respect for the child youth and family, as well as their culture, family dynamics, and individual experiences.
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ASSESSMENT
In the CPM, the term “assessment” includes both assessment done by child welfare and the more formal mental health assessment done by a mental health professional
a continuous process
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SERVICE PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION Create and tailor plans Build on the strengths and protective
capacities Flexible and Responsive to meet issues and
needs
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MONITORING & ADAPTING
Continuous monitoring and evaluation the plan
Plans should clearly reflect current family needs and circumstances
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TRANSITIONS
Moving from formal supports to informal supports
Planning and preparation
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NEXT STEPS
Continue sharing knowledge and ideas for improving system
Improve on what is already working
Identity training, facilitation, and technical assistance needs
Know that everyone is learning together
It is a team effort