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An Overview

System Of Care. An Overview. What is a System of Care?. It is not a program but a philosophy of how care should be delivered.

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An Overview

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  1. System Of Care An Overview

  2. What is a System of Care? • It is not a program but a philosophy of how care should be delivered. • It is a coordinated network of community-based organizations and natural supports that are organized and tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, youth and families. • The individual/youth/family work in partnership with public and private organizations so services and supports are effective and build on their strengths. • The system of care helps the individual/youth/family function better at home, in school, in the community and throughout life.

  3. The History of SOC • 1984: National movement began as a way of reforming child-serving systems, services & supports to better meet the needs of children & youth with serious mental health challenges & their families. • 2003: Department of Public Welfare committed to the SOC philosophy. • 2004: Chester County began having cross system discussions about SOC in order to create single plans of care with children who were multi-system involved that had MH/IDD. • 2005: A multi-system implementation team was developed. • 2006: SOC Coordinator was hired with referrals for the SOC Pilot Program being taken in fall 2006. • 2008: SOC Pilot program ended with the introduction of Youth & Family Teams. • 2010: Focus on county-wide integration of principles & values

  4. Values • Individual/child guided- the individual/child has the right to be empowered and educated decision makers in their own care • Family/Individual driven- family/individual has a primary decision making role in the care of their children/families • Promote self-sufficiency- ultimate goal is to have the family/individual rely on their own support system rather than agency support • Culturally competent- making services and supports available in their language and connecting them with professionals who respect their values and beliefs • Community based- providing services within their community • Strengths Based- focus services around the uniqueness of the child, individual or family • Includes Natural Supports- be creative (ex. Neighbors, Pastors, Friends) • Team Communication/Collaboration- include everyone at all times • Accountability- outcomes of services should be evaluated

  5. Guiding Principles • Building on Individual/Family Strengths • Empowerment of individual/family • Individual/Family knows themselves best; we are not the experts • Use of community and natural supports • Accountability for staff, youth, individuals and families • Cross-Systems • Accessibility • Single Plan of Care

  6. Effectiveness of SOC for Children • Increased positive interactions with caregiver • Increased participation in family activities • Increased compliance with family rules • Improved school performance • Decreased involvement in the juvenile justice system • Improvement in emotional & behavioral functioning • Decreased physical aggression • Decreased negative feelings & disengagement from other people • Decreased complaints of physical problems without medical causes samhsa.gov

  7. Effectiveness of SOC for Individuals • Increased independence and involvement in daily decision making • Increase in employment and income • Improvement in emotional & behavioral functioning • Decrease in homelessness, criminal activity and substance abuse • Decrease in need for treatment or hospitalization • Increase in using natural supports samhsa.gov

  8. Effectiveness of SOC for Parents/Caregivers • Reduction in conflicts • Increased ability to develop job-related skills and to do their jobs • Fewer missed days of work and a reduction in tardiness • Decreased negative feelings toward the individual • Decreased strain related to individual or child’s needs samhsa.gov

  9. Chester County’s Vision Statement Chester County visualizes a unified system of care that maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals.

  10. Who are Chester County partners? • The individual/youth/family • Family members • Natural supports • Community Organizations • Service Providers • Schools • Chester County Juvenile Probation Department • Chester County Youth Center • All Chester County Human Service Departments • YOU!

  11. How can you, as a partner in System of Care, apply the values so that Chester County’s vision is achieved? Encourage Individual/Family Voice & Choice Facilitate/participate in Single Plan of Care meetings Become a member of the Family & Community Partnership

  12. Chester County SOC Resources • Best Practice Guidelines • Youth & Family Teams • Family Group Decision Making • Family Development Credentialing • System of Care Champions • For further training opportunities, contact Tracy Johnson, SOC (610) 344-6534 • www.systemsofcaresamhsa.gov

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