SCHOOL BASED WRAPAROUND In Central Nebraska Class Presentation April 2004

Presenters: uDianne Hopkins - Educational Service Unit #9 - Hastings, NE - Supervisor uTeresa Vang - Educational Service Unit #9 - Hastings, NE - Family Facilitator uMary Luhr -Educational Service Unit #9 - Hastings, NE - School Facilitator

Wraparound in Central Nebraska F History - the need FPartnerships FSchool Based Wraparound

What do schools and families need to be successful? / Natural supports / Community networks / Focus on strengths / Positive outcomes / Effective behavioral strategies / Productive communication

1–7% 5–15% 80–90% Who are the students? Students with Chronic/Intense Problem Behavior Students without Serious Problem Behaviors Students At-Risk Problem Behavior Specialized Individual Interventions Interagency, Home-School, Community Targeted Interventions and Specialized Group Interventions Universal Interventions School-Wide System Classroom System

Region III Area BlaineLoupGarfieldWheeler CusterValleyGreeleySherman HowardMerrickBuffaloHall HamiltonPhelpsKearneyAdams ClayFurnasHarlanFranklin WebsterNuckolls Educational Service Unit #9 Area HamiltonAdamsClay WebsterNuckolls Southern Hall Region III and School Based Teams Kearney BurwellGrand Island Hastings

Goal: To keep children and youth in their communities and to maximize their successful participation in home, school, and community

WHAT IS WRAPAROUND? WRAPAROUND IS A PROCESS AND AN APPROACH

Wrap 101: * Not a program - not a type of service -It is a PROCESS *Voluntary for family and school * Strengths based and needs driven * Needs identified by the child, family and team * Teacher voice included * Commitment of unconditional care

Wrap 101 (continued) * Individualized supports and activities * Natural School Environments * Culturally sensitive * Comprehensive * Flex funding * Outcomes measured

School Based Wraparound: A Team Approach O Family Facilitator O Educational Facilitator

A Unique Model: School Based Wraparound ßIncludes two individuals working together to conduct wraparound - family facilitator & educational facilitator ßFamily facilitator - familiar with community agencies, mental health culture and systems ßEducational facilitator - familiar with education, school culture and systems ßResponsibilities/roles of facilitators differ however are interchangeable as needed

A Unique Model: School Based Wraparound ßJoint caseload is served by both facilitators ßFormal arrangement between a community agency (mental health) and the school agency for communication, supervision, and support of team facilitators ßTeam located in or near the schools being served. ßTeam’s caseload located within identified schools or educational intermediate unit’s (ESU’s) geographical area

Family Facilitator: Roles and Responsibilities 3Initial contact with family 3Permission to exchange information 3Strengths discovery 3Develop team with family

Educational Facilitator: Roles and Responsibilities 3Initial contact with school 3Strengths discovery 3Observation/Baseline

1. Initial conversation with child, family, school and community 2. Develop Team - Strengths 3. Identify needs and goals Safety Plan 4. Prioritize needs

5. Writing of measurable, strength- based goals 6. Responsibilities of team members 7. Monthly review, revision and monitoring 8. Transition to informal Wraparound

For further information, contact: Reece L. Peterson or Dianne Hopkins