1 Collaboration between the Child Protection and Early Intervention Systems: CAPTA in Ohio

2 History of Collaboration  Keeping Children Safe Act of 2003 amended the Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act (CAPTA)  Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) of 2004  Complications  Policy developed out of Jobs & Family Services  EI System housed in Health  Inter-agency Agreement signed in July 2004

3 Inter-agency Agreement  ODJFS agreed to reimburse counties for developmental evaluations ($300 per)  Complications  7,000 cases a year  3,500 would qualify for services  No training  ODH then contracted with each of 88 county programs

4 Inter-agency Agreement  Complications  Referrals were inconsistent across 88 counties  Foster parents were never trained  Strengths  Ohio’s data system already in place; have reliable data on these kids  Ohio’s EI system already sought At Risk

5 Data  For FY06  1821 kids referred through CAPTA to EI  70% evaluated; 30% refused evaluation  58% needed & received ongoing services  Of those, 38% were in foster care  For FY07  3600 kids referred through CAPTA to EI  Reimbursement ran out in first 2 quarters  2520 received developmental screening  40% needed developmental evaluation

6 Lessons Learned  Training of frontline staff is crucial  Data is invaluable  Unfunded mandate requires advocates at both/all agencies involved  Partnerships are harder when the money runs out