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Bethany D. Miller , Children’s Bureau, Division of Research and Innovation

Lifting Discretionary Grant Work to the State Level. Bethany D. Miller , Children’s Bureau, Division of Research and Innovation. ALPHABET SOUP. What is the CFSR? What is the CFSP? What is a PIP?. How (if at all) have you been involved in any of these?. Mission of the Children’s Bureau.

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Bethany D. Miller , Children’s Bureau, Division of Research and Innovation

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  1. Lifting Discretionary Grant Work to the State Level Bethany D. Miller, Children’s Bureau, Division of Research and Innovation

  2. ALPHABET SOUP • What is the CFSR? • What is the CFSP? • What is a PIP? • How (if at all) have you been involved in any of these?

  3. Mission of the Children’s Bureau The Children's Bureau seeks to provide for the safety, permanency and well being of children through • leadership, • support for necessary services, and • productive partnerships with States, Tribes and communities.

  4. Federally mandated 5-year comprehensive plan, for States, Territories and Tribes Extensive consultation with State, Tribal, local, and public and private community-based organizations. Outlines initiatives and activities to be carried out in administering programs and services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. Child Welfare Services Promoting Safe and Stable Families Chafee Foster Care Independence Act Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act What is the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP)?

  5. Key components of the CFSP • Coordination and collaboration with: • Initiatives and systems across the entire spectrum of the child and family service delivery system • Stakeholders and partners • Program Support: • Training plan, including staff development • Use of Technical Assistance

  6. What are the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs)? • Federal reviews of State child and family service programs to ensure conformity with the requirements in titles IV-B and IV-E of the SSA. • States are assessed for substantial conformity with certain Federal requirements for child protective, foster care, adoption, family preservation and family support, and independent living services

  7. CFSR Outcomes Safety • Children are, first and foremost, protected from abuse and neglect. • Children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and appropriate. Permanency • Children have permanency and stability in their living situations. • The continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved for families. Family and Child Well-Being • Families have enhanced capacity to provide for their children's needs. • Children receive appropriate services to meet their educational needs. • Children receive adequate services to meet their physical and mental health needs.

  8. CFSR Systemic Factors • Statewide Information System • Case Review System • Quality Assurance System • Staff and Provider Training • Service Array and Resource Development • Agency Responsiveness to the Community • Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment, and Retention

  9. CFSR Process

  10. FY 2010 CFSR Schedule

  11. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CFSRs: • Children’s Bureau Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/cwmonitoring/index.htm#cfsr

  12. Why is it important for the State to understand grant work? State CW Agency DG DG PSSF DG CW Svcs IV-E Chafee CAPTA Ed DG MH JJ Court

  13. Why is it important for the State to understand Family Connection grant work? • Collaboration on CFSP, CFSR, and PIP • Agency responsiveness to the community • Grant program activities as a driver for child welfare services • Shared goals and mutual benefit

  14. Why is it important for Family Connection grants to be involved in the CFSR / CFSP? • Shared goals and shared responsibility • Opportunity to highlight grant work • Increases the likelihood of success of your program • Support with information systems • Dissemination vehicle • Sustainability

  15. How do Family Connection grants relate to CFSRs and State plan? • Safety Outcome 2: Children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and appropriate. • Family group decision-making • Residential family treatment programs

  16. How do Family Connection grants relate to CFSRs and State plan? • Permanency Outcome 1: Children have permanency and stability in their living situations. • Kinship navigator • Intensive family-finding • Family group decision-making • Residential family treatment programs

  17. How do Family Connection grants relate to CFSRs and State plan? • Permanency Outcome 2: The continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved for children. • Kinship Navigator • Intensive Family Finding • Family Group Decision Making • Residential Family Treatment

  18. How do Family Connection grants relate to CFSRs and State plan? • Child and Family Well Being Outcomes 1, 2, and 3: • WB1: Families have enhanced capacity to provide for their children's needs. • WB2: Children receive appropriate services to meet their educational needs. • WB3: Children receive adequate services to meet their physical and mental health needs. • All 4 program areas address these outcome areas

  19. How do Family Connection grants relate to CFSRs and State plan? • Systemic Factors: • Agency Responsiveness to the Community • Service Array and Resource Development • Foster and Adoptive Parent Licensing, Recruitment, and Retention

  20. NEXT STEPS

  21. NEEDS ASSESSMENT:GET TO KNOW YOUR STATE • Mission, vision and goals • Child and Family Services Plan • Child Welfare Monitoring Documents • Statewide Assessments • Preliminary Assessments • CFSR Final Reports • Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) • Individual Key Findings Reports • Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR)

  22. GET TO KNOW YOUR STATE: Child Welfare Monitoring Documentshttp://basis.caliber.com/cwig/ws/cwmd/docs/cb_web/SearchForm

  23. MAKE NEW FRIENDS BUT KEEP THE OLD • Collaborate with existing partners • Identify untapped key partners • Get connected to leadership at State and local levels • Change is constant: Orient and enlist the support of new players in key roles

  24. COMMUNICATION:DELIVER THE MESSAGE • Make use of data • Share your work and findings with the State, other work groups, partners, the community • Tailor presentations to the audience

  25. CARRY OUT THE MISSION • Be leaders in the field • Provide quality services to your clients • Develop and maintain partnerships with your State / Tribe / community.

  26. THANK YOU! Bethany D. Miller Bethany.Miller@acf.hhs.gov 202-205-8565

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