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Children’s System of Care

Children’s System of Care. Collaborating to Serve the Children and Families of New Jersey. NJ Department of Children and Families. New Jersey Department of Children and Families Commissioner. Children’s System of Care (formerly DCBHS). Division of Child Protection & Permanency

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Children’s System of Care

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  1. Children’s System of Care Collaborating to Serve the Children and Families of New Jersey

  2. NJ Department of Children and Families New Jersey Department of Children and Families Commissioner Children’s System of Care (formerly DCBHS) Division of Child Protection & Permanency (formerly DYFS) Division of Family & Community Partnerships (formerly DPCP) Division on Women Office of Adolescent Services 2 2

  3. Children’s System of Care Objectives We want to keep kids… At Home (with their families and not in out-of-home treatment settings) In School (in their regular school in their school district) In the Community (and not involved with the Juvenile Justice System or at risk of detention or incarceration) 3 3

  4. Key Components CSA PerformCare is the Contracted Systems Administrator for CSOC - Single portal for access to care A care management organization that serves children, youth, young adults and their families/caregivers with high and moderate level of care coordination needs CMO FSO Family-led support for CMO involved families, community education, warm lines, advocacy Crisis planning for youth with behavioral/emotional needs, available 24/7/365 MRSS 4 4

  5. CSA functions Serve as single point of access for youth to Children’s System of Care Anyone may contact PerformCare on behalf of a youth; however, parent/legal guardian must give consent before services can be initiated Authorize services, based on most recent clinical information submitted Provide 24-hour/day, 7 days/week availability Coordinate access to services for eligible youth Help youth obtain any necessary specialized behavioral health services and/or services for intellectually/developmental disabled CSA does not provide direct services PerformCare is Contracted Systems Administrator (CSA) for CSOC 5

  6. The Role of Assessment within CSOC The vision of CSOC is to create positive outcomes for children with emotional and behavioral needs by: PositiveOutcomes • Identifying the child and family’s needs AppropriateLength of Stay • Determining the most appropriate Intensity of Service Appropriate Services Appropriate Intensity of Service • Delivering the most appropriate services for the most appropriate length of time Child and Family Needs • Using standard assessment tools – the foundation of the Children’s System of Care Assessment Tools 6 6

  7. CSOC Behavioral Health Continuum

  8. Key Definitions Child Family Team (CFT) Team of family members, professionals, and community residents organized by the case management entity to design and oversee implementation of Individual Service Plan Individual Service Plan (ISP) Comprehensive, strength-based plan developed by Child/Family Team that integrates clinical and social services and supports with family and community resources to address needs of child and family across life domains in order to support the child, youth, or young adult to remain in or return to the community, in school and out of trouble 8

  9. Residential Treatment Services Intensity of Service* • Psychiatric Community Homes (PCH) • Specialty Beds (SPEC) • Residential Treatment Centers (RTC) • Group Homes (GH) • Treatment Homes (TH) * Intensity of Service (IOS): Levels of OOH treatment based on intensity, frequency, and duration of treatment.

  10. Government Restructuring 10

  11. Children’s System of CareIntellectual/Developmental Disabilities Supporting children with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities (ID/DD) As of January 1, 2013 the Children’s System of Care: • Manages all services for children with ID/DD • Provides services including family support services (e.g. respite) and residential services • One DCF Case Manager per child (either CMO Care Manager, DCPP Case Worker, or CSOC DD Consultant)

  12. Children’s System of CareIntellectual/Developmental Disabilities Breakdown of Eligibility & Services Eligibility For individualsunder age 18, eligibility is determined by CSOC Application materials for individuals under 18 available on PerformCare website (www.performcarenj.org) For individuals age 18 and older, eligibility is determined by DDD Application materials for individuals 18 and older available on DDD website (www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/services/apply/application.html) Service Provision For individuals under age 21, services are provided by CSOC For individuals age 21 and older, services are provided by DDD 12

  13. Supporting children with substance abuse challenges As of July 1, 2013 the Children’s System of Care: Authorizes youth who meet specific criteria to receive substance use treatment services from any of 15 service providers contracted with the CSOC Provides services including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial care, short & long term residential treatment, and sub-acute detoxification Children’s System of Care Substance Abuse Services for Children and Adolescents 13

  14. Children’s System of CareSubstance Abuse Services for Childrenand Adolescents Eligibility • Ages 13 up to 18th birthday • New Jersey residents • Meet criteria for substance abuse treatment based on standardized assessment (American Society of Addiction Medicine or ASAM) • Other means of funding (e.g. private insurance) exhausted • Youth actively involved with: • Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P) • Juvenile Court (identified Court/Probation agents) • Care Management Organization (CMO) • Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS) • Families and youth may also contact PerformCare directly to confirm eligibility for services 14

  15. Children’s System of CarePathways to Collaboration County Inter-Agency Coordinating Council (CIACC) • CIACC • County-based organization comprised of local public and private child-serving agencies, families/caregivers, and youth • Exist in all 21 counties • Identify local needs and service gaps • Advise DCF on development and maintenance of a responsive, accessible, and integrated system of care • CIACC Educational Partnership • Cross-systems training and network-building initiative to increase collaboration among schools, DCF, and other public and private child-serving agencies • Help ensure children and families are connected to child protective, behavioral health, developmental disability, addiction, and other services quickly and efficiently 15

  16. For more information… 1 Children’s System of Care http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/families/csc/ PerformCare Member Services: 877-652-7624 www.performcarenj.org 16 16

  17. Thank You

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