Permanency Planning Modified Manual NC Department of Health and Human Services Permanency Planning Modified Manual Erin Baluyot, Interim Adoption Services Manager Erin.Baluyot@dhhs.nc.gov 919-527-6369

Permanency Planning Requirements Case Staffing Twice a month for first 12 months; At least once a month thereafter Timeframes Family Services Agreement Transitional Living Plan Contacts Child (initial 7 day visit, monthly thereafter) Parent (face-to-face monthly for primary plan of reunification; if reunification is not the primary plan, monthly contact until TPR) Placement Provider (initial 7 day visit, monthly thereafter; both spouses and any other caretakers at least quarterly) Within 30 days; Review at 60 days; Every 90 days thereafter

Permanency Planning Requirements Shared Parenting Within 14 days Educational Stability Best Interest Determination (BID) Meeting within 5 school days

Family Services Agreement Timeframes: Developed within 30 days of the child entering custody; Reviewed and updated within 60 days of the child entering custody; and Reviewed and updated every 90 days thereafter throughout the life of the case. The Family Services Agreement can be developed during a Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting, or individually with the family.

Permanency Planning Review

Permanency Planning Review Purpose The Permanency Planning Review (PPR) is a team meeting designed to focus on both the child and the family. The meeting also includes an agency review of the case to ensure timely permanency is achieved.

Permanency Planning Review – Why Make Changes? Streamline the process Strengthen the purpose Drive better outcomes Family-centered principles

PPAT and CFT Process CFT FSA PPAT

Improving Outcomes Stability of Foster Care Placement (Permanency Outcome 1, Item 4) Permanency Goal for Child (Permanency Outcome 1, Item 5) Achieving Reunification, Guardianship, Adoption, or Other Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (Permanency Outcome 1, Item 6) Visiting with Parents and Siblings in Foster Care (Permanency Outcome 2, Item 8) Preserving Connections (Permanency Outcome 2, Item 9) Relationship of Child in Care with Parents (Permanency Outcome 2, Item 11)

Improving Outcomes Needs and Services of Child, Parents, and Foster Parents (Well-Being Outcome 1, Item 12) Child and Family Involvement in Case Planning (Well-Being Outcome 1, Item 13) Educational Needs of the Child (Well-Being Outcome 2, Item 16) Physical Health of the Child (Well-Being Outcome 3, Item 17) Mental/Behavioral Health of the Child (Well-Being Outcome 3, Item 18)

Permanency Planning Review Timeframes: Within 60 days of the child entering custody; Every 90 days thereafter throughout the life of the case; and When there is a change in the plan or family circumstance.

Benefit of Quarterly Meetings Increases focus on timely permanence (Permanency Outcome 1, Item 5); Increases review and appropriateness of permanent plans (Permanency Outcome 1, Item 6); Ensures concerted efforts to maintain family and community relationships for each child/youth (Permanency Outcome 2, Items 8, 9, and 11); Supports ongoing assessment of the well-being for child/youth, parents, and placement providers (Well-Being Outcome 1 & 2); Increases child and family involvement in case planning (Well- Being Outcome 1, Item 13); and Provides for a regular review of agency efforts to achieve permanency (Permanency Outcome 1, Item 6).

Permanency Planning Reviews FAMILY Progress on FSA Barriers / Safety Issues Family Time CHILD Continued Custody Placement Ongoing Needs Concurrent Planning Engage Family & Ensure Efforts are Made AGENCY Efforts to Achieve Permanency Services provided Services still needed

Participants in the PPR The following participants must be invited: The child’s parents (unless TPR has been granted); The child, if appropriate; The child’s placement provider; Natural supports identified by the family; Community resource persons; and The child’s GAL

Child and Family Team Meetings

Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings For children in the custody of a child welfare agency, a CFT meeting must be held when: A change in the permanent plan occurs; There is a change in placement, or potential change in placement; and The family circumstances change and it is necessary to discuss the case as a team.

CFT Meetings Family, natural supports, & professionals Clear purpose and goal Engages the family Involves the family and their supports in decision-making and planning Team that guides the direction of the case

Family-Centered Values and Principles

Conducting a PPR using a Family-Centered Approach Family-Centered Practice System of Care Values Principles of Partnership Pre-Planning

Permanency Planning Review Process Child Family Team PERMANENCY ACHIEVED!

Child and Family Services Plan Teaming Structure NC Department of Health and Human Services Child and Family Services Plan Teaming Structure Lisa Cauley, State Child Welfare Director

Triple P Update NC Department of Health and Human Services Kristin O’Connor, Section Chief for Policy and Programs Kristin.oconnor@dhhs.nc.gov 919-527-6407

DSS Triple P Landscape Survey Triple P Partnership for Strategy and Governance 59 counties responded Employees Accredited 18 counties with at least 1 current employee 41 counties without current employee(s)

Counties Without Accredited Employee 32 (78%) interested in having an employee accredited in Triple P 40 (97.6%) interested in having Triple P as a service 20 (48.8%) refer clients to Triple P services

Barriers to Direct Service Delivery Not a priority (n=4, 9.8%) Lack of funding (n=14, 34.2%) Lack of capacity (n=21, 51.2%) Other (n=19, 46.3%) NCFAST Lack of staff/staff not trained Providing Nurturing Parenting Lack of need Not offered locally Unaware of option

Counties With Accredited Employee(s) 16 (88.9%) deliver Triple P as direct service Level 3 majority followed by Level 2 4 counties delivering Level 4 1 counties delivering Level 5 Program Areas: CPS In-Home CPS Assessment Foster Care Prevention

Next Steps Reissue survey Formalize survey results VOCA Share with NCACDSS and CSC LIA Coordinators Meeting with DPH, NCDSS and CSC Chairs Triple P implementation specialist for child welfare: FPG Contract VOCA Awaiting feedback on proposal Developing county application materials