1. FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT PROCESS STEPS TO SUCCESS

2. DEFINITION OF GOAL  1. THE OBJECTIVE TOWARD WHICH AN ENDEAVOR IS DIRECTED  2. THE FINISH LINE OF A RACE  3. EXPECTED OUTCOME  4.STATEMENT OF THE DESIRED OUTCOME

3. SETTING GOALS  GOALS SHOULD RELATE TO MEETING A NEED OR SOLVING A PROBLEM  THEY SHOULD BE STATED IN TERMS OF AN OUTCOME  BE SPECIFIC

4. SETTING GOALS  BE MEASURABLE  BE FEASIBLE/DOABLE  POSITIVE IN DIRECTION  DEVELOPED WITH THE CLIENT TO REFLECT CLIENT’S DESIRES

5. Reduce Goal to Manageable Size  The ultimate goal of a single mother is to regain custody of children removed from her custody because of neglect. Objectives: Improve conditions in the home by developing and following a house keeping schedule developed in collaboration with Family Advocate.

6.  Improve parenting effectiveness by participating in a parenting class and in a parent’s group.  Explore and develop support systems that will make child care available, thereby freeing time to socialize in the evenings.

7. Planned Services/Activities  Ms. Doe will take out soiled pampers daily.  Ms. Doe will wash dishes daily after each meal.  Ms. Doe will wash clothes at apartment laundromat twice a week.  Child Protective Caseworker will monitor completion of tasks monthly.  Ms.Jones, Family Advocate will make weekly home visits to assist Ms. Doe in completing tasks for two months until a routine is established.

8. AGREE ON A DATE FOR COMPLETION OF TASKS

9. LIST ACCOMPLISHMENTS  SPECIFY AND STATE WHAT WAS COMPLETED OR ACCOMPLISHED  SPECIFY DATE TASK WAS ACTUALLY COMPLETED OR ACCOMPLISHED

10. MONITOR PROGRESS  BE SUPPORTIVE  ENCOURAGE/REWARD  STRESS BENEFITS OF COMPLETING TASKS TO ATTAIN GOAL  DISCUSS AND RESOLVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS

11. EVALUATE  REVIEW EACH STEP TOGETHER TO SEE WHAT IS WORKING AND WHAT IS NOT  IF ITS NOT WORKING DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

12. FINAL CLOSURE  THE PARTNERSHIP ENDS WHEN THE CHILD LEAVES THE PROGRAM  CLOSURE OCCURS WHEN SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND DOCUMENTED