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Community Resources for Families. Local Right to Education Task Force November 27, 2012. What does CASSP stand for?. C hild and A dolescent S ervice S ystem P rogram. CASSP in Berks County. Supported by County child serving agencies:
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Community Resources for Families Local Right to Education Task Force November 27, 2012
What does CASSP stand for? • Child and • Adolescent • Service • System • Program
CASSP in Berks County Supported by County child serving agencies: • Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/HealthChoices • Children and Youth • Juvenile Probation • The Council on Chemical Abuse
CASSP “Philosophy” • CASSP is based on a well-defined set of principles that guide the delivery of services for children, adolescents and their families. • More of a “philosophy” for delivering services than a “program”
History of CASSP • 1982 – National study found that two-thirds of all children with severe emotional disturbances were not receiving appropriate services. • 1984 – Congress appropriated funds for the CASSP Program which was envisioned as a comprehensive mental health system of care for children, adolescents and their families. • 1985 – Pennsylvania received a federal CASSP grant • 1990 – Berks County established its CASSP Program • 1991 – First CASSP Coordinator hired in Berks County
CASSP Principles • Child Centered • Family Focused • Community Based • Multisystem • Culturally Competent • Least restrictive/Least intrusive
Early Intervention Services • Children from birth to three years of age may receive services if: • The child has a significant delay in development • The child has a physical disability • The child has a condition which has a high probability for developmental delay • Service Access and Management (Birth – 3) • Berks County Intermediate Unit (age 3-5)
Mental Health Services • Guide for Parents Seeking Mental Health Services for Children • Medical Assistance – Community Care Behavioral Health – 1-866-292-7886 http://www.ccbh.com/pdfs/HCMembers/providerDirectory/Berks.pdf • 24 Hour Crisis intervention – Service Access and Management, Inc. (SAM)– 610-236-0530 • Case Management Services • Service Access and Management, Inc. • New Story • Devereux
Developmental Disabilities Services • IDD – Intellectual Developmental Disabilities • IQ score of 70 or below(prior to the age of 21) • Contact Service Access and Management, Inc. (610-236-0530) • Supports Coordination • Two Waiver programs • Consolidated (no cap) • Person Family Directed (annual cap of $30,000 per person)
Children and Youth Services • Services for abused and neglected children and their families • Screening and Intake • In-Home Services • Placement and Adoption • Family Group Decision Making • Family Find • Child Line – 1-800-932-0313 • Berks County Children and Youth – 610-478-6700
Juvenile Probation Office • Supervises & provides services for youth who have committed a crime between the ages of 10 and 17 • Responsible for holding offenders accountable by monitoring and enforcing Court orders and probation plans (can supervise youth to age 21) • Probation officers assigned to each school district • Evening Reporting Center • Youth Aid Panels • Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) • Berks County JPO - 610-478-3200
The Council on Chemical Abuse • Single County Authority for drug and alcohol services • Prevention and Intervention Services • Lending Library • The Council - 610-376-8669 • Treatment Access Services Center (TASC) • Evaluation and Case Management • 610-988-0660
Runaway and Homeless Youth • BCIU Homeless Student Program 610-987-8509 • Homeless student liaisons in every district • Family Promise 610-373-3323 • U-Turn program • Youth who are still in school and homeless • Not involved in any other child serving system • Mediation/Case Management • Shelter on a very limited basis
2-1-1 • National number designated by the Federal Communications Commission • Enables people to connect to local services quickly and easily with the guidance of a trained Information Call Specialist. • Pennsylvania is one of the last states to implement the service • Effective in Berks County with operating hours of Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6:30 pm. • Regional call center in Lancaster • Berks TALKLINE will maintain the database for Berks County resources
Alternate 2-1-1 numbers 717-291-5462 1-855-501-6785
Other Places to find resources • PA Families, Inc. http://www.pafamiliesinc.com/about.php • Reading Area Community College Social Services web site http://www.racc.edu/BCSS/default.aspx • Parent Source magazine http://www.parentssource.com/Net1_parent1.98.asp#anchor183882 • Special Kids Network http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/special_kids_network/14205
Support Groups • Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance -610-775-3000 • Numerous support groups • SPELL – 610-376-6988 • For parents with children involved in Special Education • Autism Society -610-736-3739 • For parents with children on the autism spectrum • Down Syndrome Support Group – 610-777-0758 • For parents who have children with down syndrome • Parent to Parent of PA – 1-888-727-2706 • Connects parents who have children with like diagnosis
Support groups for youth • Teens Taking Flight – Abilities in Motion – 610-376-0030 • transition age youth with any disability up to age 25 – social, recreational, educational • SPECTRUM – Planned Parenthood - 610-376-0137 • LGBTQ youth age 14-21 - non-judgmental place for sexuality education, socialization, recreation, and peer support. • Take Pride - Co-County Wellness Services/Berks AIDS Network – 610-375-6523 • helping LGBTQ youth develop skills for healthy living in a safe environment • Social Skills groups - Center for Pediatric Therapy 610-670-8600 • various age groups – fee for services • Respite/Groups - Easter Seals – 610-775-1431 • various groups – fee for services
Questions? Sheila Bressler Berks County CASSP Coordinator MH/DD Program 633 Court Street, 15th Floor Reading, PA 19601 sbressler@countyofberks.com 610-478-3271 ext.6584