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Re-entry in Leslie Co., KY. Overview. Betta Owens NIATx Coach Call, 3/13/2011. Re-entry. % of children re-entering foster care after family reunification Federal target 10% KY State average is 15% Leslie County consistently higher (23% last year). Project Sponsorship.

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  1. Re-entry in Leslie Co., KY Overview Betta Owens NIATx Coach Call, 3/13/2011

  2. Re-entry % of children re-entering foster care after family reunification • Federal target 10% • KY State average is 15% • Leslie County consistently higher (23% last year)

  3. Project Sponsorship KY Dept. of Child Welfare’s DCBS Susan Howard, Regional Administrator for Eastern Mountain Service Region’s Dept. of Community Based Services KY River Community Care Michael Kadish, Director of Kentucky River Community Care’s Families in Safe Homes Network (FISHN)

  4. Key players • State Dept. of Child Welfare • Dept. of Community Based Services • County Team Supervisor, Div. of Protection & Permanency workers, nurse • Family Court • Judge, Co. Attorney • Community Resources • KRCC • Family Preservation Project • Schools • UK-TAP • LKLP

  5. PROJECT CHARTER

  6. Team Identified Barriers • Lack of documented evidence to mandate services and/or treatment • Timely evidence missed • Many re-entries occurred before adjudication • Lack of documented evidence to require families remain in care

  7. First change • Sept. 20--- Monday AM meeting of DPP worker & Co. Attorney prior to Family Court • Discussion to elicit necessary information for present & future court appearances • Worker brings specified materials to support findings (release of records, drug screens, documents to replace distant witness testimony… )

  8. Second change • Nov. 18---develop and implement resource & case information checklists • “specified materials” to be used when petition to remove is filed • potential resources whenever a case is opened by a DPP worker • Reviewed with DPP workers • Added lists to workers initial intake packet • Team supervisor collects lists weekly

  9. Third change • Dec. 10 – Pre-trial conference prior to adjudication hearing • Co. Attorney schedules meeting w/DPP staff, family, other attorneys, guardian ad litem, Family Court Judge • Review progress toward goals set for return of children.

  10. Fourth Change • Family Court to refer to Family Preservation Program • FPP staff attend Family Court meeting • Available on-site to assist with referral to FPP

  11. 5th Change in progress • Development of Treatment Team • Championed by County DCBS Team Supervisor • Key features: • Twice monthly 2 hr. meeting of Co. DPP workers, Co. Attorney, parents scheduled in Court, involved community partners & treatment providers • Part of DPP plan and Court ordered by the Judge

  12. Results to-date • 26 children entered foster care between 9/1/10 and 3/17/11 • 9 of those returned home • All prior to 45 day adjudication hearing • All still in home • Other 9 have been in care since 1/20/11

  13. NIATx Model? • Consumer focused • Ideas from outside the field • Important problem • Powerful change leader • Rapid Cycle Change • Flowcharting • NGT

  14. Subjective results • Momentum, positive energy within the team • Willingness to do more, work longer • Re-entry IS a priority • Optimistic coach!

  15. How can we improve? • More data (baseline for re-entry at various points) • Celebrate • Promote the team and its accomplishments • Your ideas?

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