207: How CQI Efforts Can Enhance FGDM: From Springboard to Splash The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program

Purpose Purpose of this workshop: To discuss the use of Continuous Quality Improvement concepts when using FGDM to achieve and sustain permanency Agenda: WIIFM What’s your experience? Stacking for Success Widen that Circle Implementation Monitoring Learning Objectives

Training Agenda Welcome and Introductions Defining FGDM Practice Elements of Successful Permanency Planning Using FGDM Closing and Q&A

FGDM and Continuous Quality Improvement Family Group Decision Making (FGDM): What is it? Who’s involved? What is it used for? Where did it come from? What does it look like? Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI):

Weigh-in on FGDM Scale of 1-10…being strengths-based: What is your knowledge/experience with FGDM? Who in this room can teach this? Get to know Jim Nice

Stacking for Success Springboard… What do you want to happen? What is your Desired Future State?

Widening the Circle Build that forever network… Right people in place Build on their expertise and experience Participants’ buy-in is key to successful planning Everybody can’t be the Quarterback.

Take the Plunge Plans should not be made up of “statements” or “promises” Timeline for completion of Action Steps Quick Wins, Intermediate Success, Long-term Success Accountability to the plan, to the child, to the team Back-up plans Detail Communication Key Messages Audience Representative Method

Splash Monitoring Typically the “overlooked” part of developing a plan As important as the other steps Markers for success Next Steps Who and how? Did the team accomplish what they wanted to? If so, are there any new obstacles, gaps, changes that need to be planned for? If not, identify the reason and make a trip through the DAPIM flywheel again Setting up the team for sustainable success “The more eyes, ears, and hearts involved, the safer the child.” –Larry Graber, Family Unity

Questions?