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Child Welfare Contract Training (CC 832) Safety Plan Services/Family Safety, Risk, Permanency Services Child Welfare Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Group Care Supervised Apartment Living Iowa Foster Care Youth Council 1

Contact Information - Questions 2 Contract Name Policy Contact / Email Address Subject Heading for Email Foster Group Care Jim Chesnik [email protected] GC QA Child Welfare Emergency Services Jim Chesnik [email protected] CWES QA Safety Plan Services and Family Safety, Risk, & Permanency Services Mindy Norwood [email protected] SP/FSRP QA Recruitment & Retention of Resources Families Tracey Parker [email protected] RR QA Iowa Foster Care Youth Council Doug Wolfe [email protected] IFCYC QA Supervised Apartment Living Holli Miller [email protected] SAL QA

Safety Plan (SP) Services and Family Safety, Risk, and Permanency (FSRP) Services A Brief Overview June 2011 3

Safety Plan Services The Unit of Service is 15 calendar days. Maximum of two Units of Service. First unit of service maximum payment is $521.16. Second unit of service maximum payment is $432.94. The Agency (DHS) worker will make initial referral to the assigned Contractor by phone. The Contractor will record the time that the referral call was received. The Contractor will respond to the Agency (DHS) within one (1) hour of the referral. (Contract 101, pages 1-2) 4

Safety Plan Services The referral packet for Safety Plan Services will be sent as soon as possible but within 24 hours of referral and includes: 3055 Under youngest child victim Safety Plan Referral Face Sheet (Contract 101, page 1) 5

Safety Plan Services The Contractor shall begin delivering services within 24 hours of referral whether or not the written Safety Plan is received. If the Safety Plan, Referral Face Sheet, and 3055 are not received within 24 hours, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Agency (DHS) Contract Monitor. ( Contract 101, page 1) 6

Safety Plan Services Within 24 hours of the referral, the Contractor or assigned subcontractor, shall meet with the following individuals: Alleged child victim(s) Parents (in the home) There is no waiver of these contacts. (Contract 101, page 1) 7

Safety Plan Services The expectation is that face to face contacts will be made on a daily basis with the child victim(s) and parents (in the home). The frequency of contact with siblings and others involved in the case will be identified on the Referral Face Sheet. (Contract 101, page 1) 8

Safety Plan Services The actual number of days of face to face contact may be less than 15. The Contractor has 24 hours to make the initial contact; therefore, if initial contact is not made the same date as referral, only 14 days remain to make daily contact. If the Agency (DHS) worker requests visits on less than a daily basis, dates must be specified for the waived contacts and provided electronically. 9

Safety Plan Services Reporting Requirements Daily Contact Log Initial contact log is due within 24 hours after initial contact. All other logs due by end of the next calendar day of every contact or attempted contact. 15 Day Report Due within 24 hours of the end of the 15 th day of service for each unit of Safety Plan Services provided. (Contract 101, page 2) 10

Safety Plan Services 2 nd Unit of Service 3055s shall not be backdated. The Agency (DHS) worker and the Contractor should discuss in advance if there is a need for continued services and a 2 nd authorization (3055). This communication should serve as a reminder to renew the authorization. A second authorization for Safety Plan Services should be concurrent to the end date of the first authorization. 11

Safety Plan Services 2 nd Unit of Service Does not include the requirements related to the first 24 hours. Face to Face contact will be daily or as specified by the Agency (DHS) worker. The first contact log will be due by the end of the next calendar day following the contact with the child/family. The payment for the 2 nd Unit of Service does not include the $88.22 for the first 24 hr requirements. (Maximum payment $432.94) (Contract 101, page 2) 12

Safety Plan Services Excerpt from 101 Who must be seen 13

Safety Plan Services Changes to who must be seen shall be documented in an electronic communication. Previously a new Safety Plan was required. The SAM or designee may allow an exception to a required contact due to bad weather or natural disaster. The Contractor must make alternative arrangements to assure safety. (Contract 101, page 2) 14

Safety Plan Services Contractors or assigned subcontractor will participate in all Family Team Meetings and/or Dream Team Meetings (where available). (Contract 101, page 1) 15

Safety Plan Services Payment Structure First 24 Hr Requirements ~ $88.22 ( Initial referral only ) Daily (or frequency specified) face to face contacts ~ $157.94 Contact logs by end of next calendar day ~ $75.00 Children not removed from the home during SP Services provision ~ $100.00 (Performance Measure) Children do not suffer maltreatment during SP Services provision ~ $100.00 (Performance Measure) Payment will not be made for any of the requirements that were not met on the case. (RFP, Contract 101 - page 2, and Performance Measures) 16

Safety Plan Services Transition June to July 2011 All current Safety Plan Services authorizations will be end dated on or before June 30, 2011. Safety Plan Services will not automatically convert and will need to be end dated by the referring worker. 17

FSRP Services Monthly Unit of Service The statewide base monthly payment amount for all Contractors is $473.10 per month. The Agency (DHS) worker provides available case-specific information at the time of referral. 18

FSRP Services Referral Packet includes: 3055 Under youngest child victim Referral Face Sheet Safety Plan (if applicable) Family Case Plan when completed CPS Assessment Summary One which led to FSRP referral; all others require a completed/signed Request for Child Abuse Information, Form #470-0643 (RFP/Contract) 19

FSRP Services - Contacts First 5 Business Days (For July 2011 only, the first 10 Business Days) Make F2F contact with any child(ren) identified at referral as abuse victims and/or subjects of a court order based on CINA proceedings that reside in the home or in foster family care, kinship care, or shelter care placement, the parent(s), and any caretaking adults. Participate in a F2F initial joint meeting with the Agency (DHS) worker, if available, and family in all referrals. (RFP/Contract and Contract 101 page 6) 20

FSRP Services Contacts 1 st Month of Service F2F Contact within the first month of service of the referral with identified family members residing in the home at the frequency based upon Referral Face Sheet. F2F contact with child(ren) in PMIC, Toledo, or Group Care within the first month of service. (RFP/Contract and Contract 101 page 6) 21

FSRP Services - Contacts 1 st Month of Service F2F contact within the first month of service of referral with parents not residing in the home, frequency based upon Case Plan or Referral Face Sheet. If a parent resides outside the state of Iowa, the frequency and method of contact will be determined by the Court, the Agency (DHS) worker and/or the results of Family Team Meetings based on the needs and complexity of the case as assessed by the Agency (DHS) worker and Contractor staff. The method of contact could include phone, written or electronic correspondence, or face to face. (Contract 101 page 6) 22

FSRP Services Contacts After the 1 st Month of Service At a minimum, F2F contact shall occur every calendar month with the family and with all children in the case that reside in Iowa. If a child is placed outside the state of Iowa, the Agency (DHS) worker should coordinate through Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). (Contract 101 page 6) 23

FSRP Services Contacts After the 1 st Month of Service The frequency of contact with the parents not residing in the home, and birth parents of children with the permanency goal of APPLA will be determined by the Court, the Agency (DHS) worker and/or the results of Family Team Meetings based on the needs and complexity of the case as assessed by the Agency (DHS) worker and Contractor staff. (Contract 101 page 6) 24

FSRP Services Contacts After the 1 st Month of Service If a parent resides outside the state of Iowa, the frequency and method of contact will be determined by the Court, the Agency(DHS) worker and/or the results of Family Team Meetings based on the needs and complexity of the case as assessed by the Agency (DHS) worker and Contractor staff. The method of contact could include phone, written or electronic correspondence, or face to face. (Contract 101 page 6) 25

26 FSRP Excerpt from 101 Who must be seen FSRP Excerpt from 101 Who must be seen

FSRP Services Any changes made to the frequency of contact or who must be seen shall be documented in an electronic communication to notify the Contractor. A copy of this electronic communication must be maintained in the Contractor case file. (Contract 101 page 6) 27

FSRP Services Reporting Requirements Submitted to the Agency (DHS) worker and to the parents, unless their parental rights have been terminated. Case Progress Report (CPR) Submitted every month during service delivery period. Due each month within five (5) business days from the date of case referral. Service Termination Summary Due within 14 calendar days of the date the case closes. (Contract 101 pages 7-8) 28

FSRP Services Contractors or assigned subcontractor will participate in all Family Team Meetings and/or Dream Team Meetings (where available). 29

FSRP Services Family Functional Assessment Completed by the Contractor and provided to the Agency (DHS) worker. (Contract 101 page 4) 30

FSRP Services Payment Structure A monthly rate of $473.10, which is prorated based on a 30 day month if less than a full month. After first 12 full months the rate is reduced to 85% of the full rate. A deferment may be requested for months 13-18. If approved the full rate would be paid through the 18 th month. Payment reductions may apply based on not satisfactorily satisfying a Program Improvement Plan (PIP). (Contract 101 page 8) 31

Program Improvement Plans PIPs are no longer required for SPS delivery. Contractors not achieving 85% of case compliance with service elements for any 3 month period will be required to do a PIP. In FSRP, if a PIP is not satisfied in 6 months, a 2% reduction will be applied to all cases served. If a second PIP is required and is not satisfied within 6 months, a 5% reduction will be applied to all cases served. A PIP will be required if the accuracy of the monthly report falls below 95% in any 3 month period. (RFP) 32

Contractor Monthly Service Performance Summary Reports This report is due by 3:00 p.m. on the fifteenth (15 th ) day of the following month. If the fifteenth (15 th ) day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday observed by the State of Iowa, the report is due by 8:30 a.m. on the next Business Day. All components of the monthly report are now included in one Excel file. This report is provided to the Contract Monitor. (RFP) 33

Jurisdiction If during SP/FSRP Services the family moves from one Service Area or Sub-Area to another Service Area or Sub-Area, the Contractor is still responsible for providing services to the child, either directly or through subcontractors. However, if the case has been transferred from one Service Area or Sub-Area Agency office to another Service Area or Sub-Area Agency office, the Contractor in the new Service Area or Sub- Area will then be responsible for providing services to the family. The Agency (DHS) protocol for transfer of cases from Service Area to Service Area is still required. (RFP) 34

Collaboration Safety Plan/FSRP Services Contractors shall be expected to work in collaboration with all Child Welfare contracted services, specifically Recruitment and Retention of Resource Families; Group Care/SAL; and Child Welfare Emergency Services to align service provision to meet the needs of children in all levels of out of home care. These contracted services provide support and interventions to children and families in a coordinated manner without duplication of service. The goals of the above identified services are to achieve safety, permanency, and well being for children in care. (RFP/Contract) 35

Collaboration Safety Plan/FSRP Services Contractors will be invited to participate in Service Area and/or state level meetings, to be held at least quarterly, with Service Area Managers or their designees, and other Agency (DHS) staff upon Agency (DHS) request to review and resolve any service delivery issues. Safety Plan/FSRP Services Contractors will be invited to participate in a Statewide Contractors Meeting to be held at least annually with all Safety Plan/FSRP Contractors. Safety Plan/FSRP Services Contractors will be invited to participate in a Statewide All Child Welfare Contractors Meeting to be held at least annually to include Recruitment and Retention of Resource Families; Group Care/SAL; and Child Welfare Emergency Services Contractors. (RFP/Contract) 36

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) What are they? An array of short term, temporary child welfare interventions focused on children who would otherwise be referred for shelter bed placement if appropriate alternative services were not available 37

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) What CWES are not: CWES are not MH crisis or MH emergency activities CWES are intended to address the CW/JJ needs of children and families as they relate to safety, permanency, and well-being CWES engagement a matter of hours (or perhaps days or weeks if a shelter bed is needed), unlike longer term MH care 38

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) CWES approaches range from the least restrictive interventions that can be used to avoid shelter placement -- provided before children require removal from their home -- up to more or the most restrictive (out-of- home placements with relatives, foster families, or emergency juvenile shelter care shelter bed) 39

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Lesser restrictive service examples: Crisis line access Community and family based interventions Mobile and onsite conflict mediations < 24 hour stays in shelter In-home services/shelter Follow up with families post-CWES engagement 40

Target Population Children up to the age of 18 years under the supervision of the DHS or JCS who need temporary care and can be lawfully placed in Emergency Juvenile Shelter Care Includes Law Enforcement referrals 41 Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES)

Whos providing CWES? 14 emergency juvenile shelter providers (offering 17 shelters as part of the CWES array) Partnerships with FSRP providers (for the list of apparent successful bidders see 101 Child Welfare Emergency Services.pdf) 42

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Unique approaches with common themes: 1.Assuring Access To Services 2.Screening for CWES 3.Operating with a Shared Service Philosophy 4.Maintaining and Monitoring Service Quality 5.Encouraging Community Connections and Coordination 6.Exit planning from care (details found in 101 Child Welfare Emergency Services.pdf) 43

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Outcome Expectations Safety Permanency Well-being 44

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Safety Outcomes Children are protected from abuse and neglect while placed in Emergency Juvenile Shelter Care. In the second year of the contract the number of emotion-related or behavior- related critical Incidents will be reduced. (for details see CWES Performance Measures 2012.pdf) 45

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Permanency Outcome Children referred to CWES will be screened for CWES services within one hour of referral to CWES and diverted from placement into an Emergency Juvenile Shelter Care bed as often as is appropriate. (for details see CWES Performance Measures 2012.pdf) 46

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Well-being Outcome 1 All Children in Emergency Juvenile Shelter Care for longer than five days who are required by State law to attend school shall regularly attend classes and be assured they will retain the educational credits they earn from those classes. (for details see CWES Performance Measures 2012.pdf) 47

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Well-being Outcome 2 The CWES interventions provided to the Target Population and their families are appropriate to meet the identified needs or resolve conflicts in the least restrictive manner possible, as assessed by the Agency and Juvenile Court Services referral workers. (for details see CWES Performance Measures 2012.pdf) 48

Child Welfare Emergency Services (CWES) Program considerations: CWES referral and screening expectations Communication between contractors and referral sources Shelter Care Admission/Discharge Protocol Unallocated shelter bed use 49

Contract for the Recruitment and Retention of Resource Families 50

Purpose of the Contract The R&R Contract has five major components: To recruit and retain foster/adoptive families; To perform foster home licensing and adoption approval activities including pre-service training and home studies; To match children in need of care with the most appropriate family; To provide support to foster families and pre- adoption families; and To provide support to post-adoptive families. 51

Desired Outcomes: There will be a sufficient pool of families who have the skills, training and ability to care for children who need out of home care. The childs first placement is the childs only placement. 52

Contract Award The Contract was awarded to Four Oaks as the lead agency of the Iowa KidsNet network. Subcontractors are: Childrens Square Family Resources Inc. Lutheran Services in Iowa Quakerdale Youth and Shelter Services 53

Changes to the New Contract 54

Recruitment and Retention Recruitment plans will be due September 1 of each contract year. The methodology to determine recruitment targets is still being finalized, but will be based on Service Area data analysis of the characteristics of children to identify gaps in available families who can meet the childs needs. Side by Side section 1.3.1.1 55

Initial and Renewal Licensing/Approval Iowa KidsNet will provide orientation that includes but is not limited to information on the process, the children and the importance of children maintaining connections. Side by Side 1.3.1.4.1 56

Training Plan An annual training plan will be developed in collaboration between Iowa KidsNet and the resource family based on the skills, strengths and needs of the family. The plan will be reviewed and revised as needed during the licensing year. The plan will be included in the renewal packet. Side by Side 1.3.1.9.2 57

Unlicensed Relative Home Studies Relative home studies will now be referred to Iowa KidsNet for completion. A home study means all the information required in the Relative Home Study Format RC-0078 found in the Employees Manual 17 Appendix. Iowa KidsNet has 20 days to complete the study once record checks and record check evaluations are completed by the Agency. 58

Unlicensed Relative Home Studies continued Referrals for relative home studies will continue to be done on a 3055. Payment for relative home studies has been added into the contract. The service will no longer be entered into FACS. The 3055 will need to be done through Outlook. Day 1 is still counted as the date the referral is received by Iowa KidsNet. Side by Side 1.3.1.9.2 59

Unlicensed Relative Home Studies continued Any home studies referred on or before June 30, 2011 will processed, billed and paid through the current system (FACS) Any home studies referred on July 1, 2011and after will be paid through the base pay of the contract. 60

Matching Specified Referral New referral type to use for a placement needed in more than 2 hours but less than 5 days. The placing worker states the day and time a placement is needed. The timeliness of the responses will be tracked but will not be a paid performance measure. Side by Side 1.3.1.13.2 61

Matching Planned Referrals Discharge from a hospital psychiatric setting is NOT included as an exception to a 5 day referral. Discharge from a PMIC or MHI facility is still an exception to a 5 day referral. Side by Side 1.3.1.13.3 62

Performance Measures One new performance measure has added and two current measures have been changed. These performance measures were based on child placement data. The measures are intended to improve stability by: maintaining and strengthening cultural connections; keeping children close to their communities, families and school; and focusing on the first placement into a foster home so it is the only foster home placement. 63

Performance Measure 1 Iowa KidsNet will increase the number of resource families to reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the children in care. Iowa KidsNet will receive a one-time payment for narrowing the gap between the number of minority resource families and the number of minority children who need care by 5% for the state. Side by Side 1.3.2 64

Performance Measure 2 Stability children will be in the same licensed foster home four (4) months after placement or will have exited to: a trial home visit; a pre-adoptive placement; achieved permanency through guardianship or adoption. The measure will look at children who enter foster family care for the first time either from their removal home or from shelter. 65

Performance Measure 2 Payment for this measure will be received for each quarter of the contract year if Iowa KidsNet achieves a five (5) percent improvement over the baseline for each Service Area. Payment will be made based on Service Area achievement not state wide achievement. The current measure is all children who enter care in the contract year are stable for 6 months. Side by Side 1.3.2 66

Performance Measure 3 Children will be placed within 20 miles from their removal home. The measure will look at children who enter foster family care for the first time either from their removal home or from shelter. 67

Performance Measure 3 Payment for this measure will be received for each quarter of the contract year if Iowa KidsNet achieves a five (5) percent improvement over the baseline for each Service Area. Payment will be made based on Service Area achievement not state wide achievement. The current measure is all children who enter care in the contract year are placed within 45 miles of their removal home. Side by Side 1.3.2 68

Additional Performance Measure Changes Performance Measure 5A and 5B Initial packets will be considered timely if received by the Agency 110 days from the first date of PS-MAPP, or 90 days if PS- MAPP is waived. The measure is paid if packets are receive timely 93% of the time. Prior measure was the packet had to be submitted 110 or 90 days 95% of the time. Side by Side 1.3.2 69

Additional Performance Measure Changes Performance Measure 5A and 5B Renewal packets will be considered timely if received by the Agency no later than 45 days prior to expiration. The measure is paid if packets are receive timely 93% of the time. Prior measure was the packet had to be submitted 45 days prior to expiration 95% of the time. Side by Side 1.3.2 70

DHS Contract Reminders Packets: Record the date the packet was received and any missing documents on the tracking tool. Relative Home Studies: Complete record checks and evaluations prior to referral Talk to relatives about the home study process and placement to determine if it is an appropriate referral. 71

DHS Contract Reminders Matching Notify Iowa KidsNet within 24 hours of a childs placement in a pre-adoptive or foster home, or when there is a change in the childs status. Notify Iowa KidsNet when a referred home is not used for placement. Update Iowa KidsNet at least every 14 days for 30 day planned placements. 72

DHS Contract Reminders DHS is responsible for Corrective Action Plans. Collaborate with Iowa KidsNet staff to develop and monitor progress. Post-Adoption Services Invite Iowa KidsNet post adoption staff to meet with the adoptive family prior to finalization to provide the family with post-adoption support information. 73

Foster Group Care What is it? Structured living for eligible foster care children considered unable to live in a family situation due to social, emotional, or physical disabilities but are able to interact in a community environment with varying degrees of supervision. 74

Foster Group Care Children are adjudicated either as having committed a delinquent act or as a Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) Court-orders to care that is provided in licensed facilities 24 hours a day and seven days per week 75

Foster Group Care The safety, permanence, and well-being of children are be addressed by: 1.Providing a stable living environment 2.Engaging families to help eliminate conditions that may have led to a childs removal from the home 3.Maintaining connections to home and community (in collaboration with the referral entities) 4.Providing for childrens rehabilitation needs and building life skills. 76

Group care responsibilities: Plan the daily activities of children Provide discipline and guidance as needed Facilitate the development of peer relationships Teach children age appropriate skills to help prepare them to return to their communities or to transition to adulthood or future self- sufficiency 77 Foster Group Care

Additional expectations of contractors: Work closely with the referral entities, the courts, and families to coordinate efforts toward achieving goals in the childs case permanency plan Behavior management and stabilization strategies shall include collaboration with families to facilitate a childs move back to the community and family reunification, if that is possible and appropriate. 78

Foster Group Care Who will provide foster group care in SFY 2012? 15 contractors No changes to the current provider network (for the list of contractors see the Foster Group Care Services side by side comparison SFY 2012.pdf) 79

Foster Group Care New contracts: Previously open panel Competitively selected now/outcome based Out of state vs in Iowa Licensure requirements unchanged (license levels) Referral process and payment methodology unchanged 80

Foster Group Care Outcome Expectations Safety Permanency Well-being 81

Foster Group Care Safety Outcome 1 Children are protected from abuse and neglect while in care. Safety Outcome 2 In the second year of the Contract, the number of emotion-related or behavior- related critical incidents will be reduced. (for details see Foster Group Care SFY 2012 Performance Measures.pdf) 82

Foster Group Care Permanency Outcome Connections to family and community are maintained while Children are in Foster Group Care. (for details see Foster Group Care SFY 2012 Performance Measures.pdf) 83

Foster Group Care Well-being Outcome All Children in Foster Group Care who are required by state law to attend school shall regularly attend classes and be assured they will retain the educational credits they earn from those classes. (for details see Foster Group Care SFY 2012 Performance Measures.pdf) 84

Contract for Supervised Apartment Living (SAL) Foster Care 85

SAL Purpose 86 SAL foster care placement is the least restrictive foster care placement in Iowa. SAL provides youth appropriate living arrangements in which the youth can experience living in the community with less supervision than other types of foster care, with concentration on learning life skills needed for successful transition to adulthood.

1) Scattered site setting Youth are placed in their own living arrangement (usually an apartment) with access to provider staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 2) Cluster site setting Youth are placed in a setting that can house up to 6 youth (such as an apartment building or residential housing) in which contractor staff is on-site at any time when more than one youth is present in the setting. Cluster sites must be able to house between 4 to 6 youth. 87 SAL 2 Types of Living Arrangement Settings

SAL Contractors effective July 1, 2011 1) Florence Crittenton Home of Sioux City (Scattered sites only Woodbury, Plymouth, Cherokee, Ida, Monona) 2) Hillcrest Family Services (Scattered sites only on campus housing as well as scattered sites within the city of Dubuque) 88

SAL Contractors 07/01/11 (cont.) 3) Lutheran Services of Iowa, Inc. (Scattered sites only Clay, Buena Vista, Crawford, Polk, Story, Jasper, Blackhawk, Bremer, Winneshiek, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, and possibly adjacent counties) 4) Quakerdale (Scattered sites in Waterloo and New Providence; Cluster site in Waterloo - females) 89

SAL Contractors 07/01/11 (cont.) 5) Woodward Youth Corporation (2 Cluster sites in Des Moines, one serving females and one serving males) 6) Youth Homes of Mid-America (Scattered sites in Polk and possibly Warren, Jasper, and Dallas; Cluster site on campus in Johnston males) 90

SAL Contractors 07/01/11 (cont.) 7) Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (Scattered sites in Polk, Boone, Story, Marshall, and Hardin; possible Cluster site in Polk females) 91

Eligibility Criteria eff. 07/01/11 Youth must be at least: 16 years of age for Cluster site settings; 17 years of age for Scattered site settings *Youth already placed in SAL prior to July 1, 2011 who do not meet the new age criteria can remain in SAL effective July 1, 2011. 92

Eligibility Criteria (cont.) School & Work Criteria 1) Youth are attending school leading to a high school diploma or GED or; 2) Youth are attending post-secondary education on a full-time basis or; 3) Youth are attending post-secondary education on a part-time basis and working part-time or participating in a work training program or; 93

Eligibility Criteria (cont.) Youth no longer attending school must be working an average of 80 hours per month or participating in a work training program 94

SAL Services When a youth meets all the eligibility requirements for SAL, the worker (DHS or JCS) may provide services directly (contact the TPS in your area for assistance on how to set this up) or may purchase them from one of the 7 SAL Contractors. If a worker provides services directly, they are responsible for all services and supports outlined in the next 4 slides, the same as the Contractor. 95

Assessments and Life Skills Curriculum All contractors will be utilizing the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment online or hard copy (free) All contractors will be utilizing a DHS approved life skills curriculum; most are using the Ansell Life Skills curriculum available online or hard copy (free) www.caseylifeskills.com All contractors will have a comprehensive budget form for youth 96

SAL Required Services 1) Ensure through visits to the SAL living arrangement that there is no reasonable cause for believing that the youths mode of living or living situation presents unacceptable risks to the youths health or safety and that the living arrangement has been approved by the referring worker and meets the minimum standards. 97

Required Services (cont.) 2) Provide for ongoing supervision of youth (guidance, oversight, monitoring 3) A minimum of weekly face-to-face contacts for youth under the age of 18 and once every two weeks for youth aged 18 or older (youth over 18 years must still be attending high school or GED classes to remain eligible for FC. 4) Life skills training (Above detailed in side by side training 98

SAL Optional Services Services in addition to the required services to meet the specific needs and objectives of a youth. Such services include: community involvement services; counseling services; educational tutoring and vocational services; leisure time and recreational services; parent skill development services. 99

SAL Contractor Billing The referring worker will determine the number of units of service to be provided by the Contractor for each youth (specify number of units of required services and any number of units for specific optional services). Contractors will bill based upon units of service provided to a youth per month. A unit of service is based on one hour or any quarter thereof with monthly cumulative units rounded up or down to the nearest whole unit. 100

SAL Contractor Billing (cont.) A unit of service is based upon 1 hour or any quarter portion thereof; round monthly cumulative units up or down to the nearest whole unit. Additionally, a Contractor will bill $500 per youth per month in a cluster setting (when there are 2 or more youth in the setting) to assist in payment for on-site staffing. 101

SAL Contractor Billing (cont.) For partial months in a cluster setting, the Contractor will bill for cluster staffing (unit code 2661) on a pro-rated basis at $16.44 per day (excluding day of discharge). 102

Maintenance Payment to Youth Initial start-up allowance as needed, up to $600.00 Monthly maintenance stipend is $750.00 & pro-rated daily amount is $24.66. Pro- rate if the youth enters a SAL placement during a month. 103

SAL Outcomes Safety Outcome no founded cases of abuse or neglect of youth in the SAL Contractors care by the Contractor or subcontractor or by other youth in the Contractors SAL program. Permanency Outcome 1 Permanent connections for each youth served will be maintained or secured through active connections with the youths 104

SAL Outcomes (cont.) family members and/or other supportive adults important in the youths life. Permanency Outcome 2 The Contractor will ensure youth engagement within the community youth must be regularly participating in organized community activity (including extra- curricular school activities, faith-based organizations, 105

SAL Outcomes (cont.) groups, associations, or clubs. Attending school, GED classes, paid employment or work training program, and informal leisure activities such as going to the mall are not considered organized community activities. Well Being Increased educational achievement for program participants. 106

Iowa Foster Care Youth Council Purpose: This Contract is to implement, facilitate, and maintain a council for adolescents currently in, or who were formerly in a foster care placement age 13-20. 107

Origin of the Council In 2007 Children and Families of Iowa was contracted to start elevate: To engage all youth in foster care To form four chapters To form a central committee To prepare youth to participate in training and workgroups and.. To encourage youth voice 108

Iowa Foster Care Youth Council 2012 A new name will be selected. Participants shall be included in the decision making process. The name will be approved by the Agency prior to finalization. 109

Youth Voice (Franceska) Invitation to elevate-When I first heard about elevate. The support makes you come back. Helping others is a natural next step Franceskas challenge: Try it just once, youll be glad you did. 110

RFP Emphasis Maintain the look and feel of the council for current youth. Maintain local councils. Maintain active membership of at least ten (10) youth per Local Council. Reach out to more youth. Improve response to requests for youth for child welfare workgroups, initiatives, and other venues. 111

Maintain ten existing Local Councils Youth and Shelter Services Inc. is the lead agency of a provider network. Local Council meetings once per month. At least one in each DHS Service Area Six locations starting July 2011, eight locations no later than September 2011, and ten locations no later than October 2011. Map for Local Councils (Draft) 112

Positive Youth Development practices On-going recruitment ages 13 through 20 years old. Leadership and social/recreational opportunities. Contractor will design, develop and host a website and allow youth to help manage it. Statewide conference for youth. 113

Youth Engagement in Child Welfare Prepare and train youth. Representation at Agency workgroups, etc. Respond timely to requests for youth participation. Compensate youth. 114

Quality Improvement Clinical Supervision for Local Council facilitators, volunteers, and leadership staff involved with the Youth Council. Youth Program Quality Assessment Staff training in cultural competency Involve foster parents, biological parents, and other adults as appropriate. Three formal focus groups. 115

Thank You Train staff by July 1, 2011. Supervisors may use the recording of this webinar, available on the training website by June 22. Please submit questions to Program Managers by June 21, 2011. Register for the CC 833 Follow up Tuesday, August 9 th from 1:30-2:30 Thank you 116

Contact Information - Questions 117 Contract Name Policy Contact / Email Address Subject Heading for Email Foster Group Care Jim Chesnik [email protected] GC QA Child Welfare Emergency Services Jim Chesnik [email protected] CWES QA Safety Plan Services and Family Safety, Risk, & Permanency Services Mindy Norwood [email protected] SP/FSRP QA Recruitment & Retention of Resources Families Tracey Parker [email protected] RR QA Iowa Foster Care Youth Council Doug Wolfe [email protected] IFCYC QA Supervised Apartment Living Holli Miller [email protected] SAL QA

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