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Integrating Title IV-B and Child and Family Review Processes

Integrating Title IV-B and Child and Family Review Processes. Mary Nelson, MSW, ACSW, LISW Child Welfare Director Iowa Department of Human Services. What did we do in terms of CFSR/CFSP integration?.

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Integrating Title IV-B and Child and Family Review Processes

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  1. Integrating Title IV-B andChild and Family Review Processes Mary Nelson, MSW, ACSW, LISW Child Welfare Director Iowa Department of Human Services Iowa Department of Human Services

  2. What did we do in terms of CFSR/CFSP integration? An interrelated whole is easier if you structure and organize your processes for both simultaneously. Iowa Department of Human Services

  3. What did we do in terms of CFSR/CFSP integration? • Aligned our organizational structures. • Defined and communicated the CFSP and CFSR as parts of a whole at every opportunity. • Used meaningful collaborations and integrated process to engage child welfare partners. Iowa Department of Human Services

  4. Aligned our organizational structures. • IV-B and CFSR coordinators are in the same bureau, managed by the same person. • Service Business Task Team structure is aligned with CFSR & IV-B. • CFSR outcomes and systemic factors are identified in our Child Welfare Strategic Plan. DHS Strategic Plan is integrated into IV-B. • Preliminary Statewide Assessment integrated into the IV-B plan. Iowa Department of Human Services

  5. Defined and communicated the CFSP and CFSR as parts of a whole at every opportunity. • Communicate continuously that CFSP and CFSR are parts of a whole • Presentations to communicate CFSP & CFSR [Stakeholder Panel Power Point Presentation] • Consistent goals and objective in 4B plan from the CFSR-PIP Iowa Department of Human Services

  6. Meaningful Collaboration • Stakeholder Panel chaired by Court Improvement Director and Child Welfare Director • Charter defines CFSP and CFSR roles and responsibilities • Panel informed of CFSP and CFSR basics • Small Groups focus on child welfare outcomes • Stakeholder are informed each meeting of how their impute is being used to improve the child welfare system Iowa Department of Human Services

  7. Planning for Next CFSR • Planning Integrated • Current Assessment of Outcomes and Systemic Factors builds on last CFSR • Continuous Quality Improvement expected for CFSR goals through the ongoing 4B plan and reports • Planning structure includes integrated 4B/CFSR planning structure with meaningful collaboration* Iowa Department of Human Services

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