1. EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COORDINATING SYSTEMS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS 1

2. Our Business Office in Bath, New York 2 Serving Wayne, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Schuyler, Chemung, Steuben, Tioga, and Allegany County Families * Additional counties served through HCBS funding *

3. Mission Statement 3 The Mission of FLPN Inc. is to support and empower families so that they can improve the quality of their lives and help their children to achieve their full potential within the community.

4. 4 We, the Finger Lakes Parent Network, Inc. envision an extended community of families empowered to interact with various community agencies in a manner that cultivates solutions and eliminates barriers to service for children with emotional, behavioral, mental/or developmental disorders. The extended community is an environment where new voices are valued and the focus is on family strengths and needs, and where current information and adequate resources are available to support and empower families.

5. CASSP Principles 5 ◆ Individualized ◆ Least Restrictive, in the Community ◆ Culturally and linguistically competent ◆ Early Intervention ◆ Family-Driven ◆ Youth Guided ◆ Service Coordination & Interagency Collaboration ◆ Support for Transitions

6. 6 1990 - First Family Support Program Finger Lakes Family Support Project 1994 - Finger Lakes Parent Network Inc. Finger Lakes Parent Network Inc. is now serving over 750 families per year.

7. Family Support Agencies 7 Compeer MHA Niagara GLOW Compeer MHA Monroe New Directions Youth and Family Services Families CAN Family Support Services Cattaraugus Rehab Chautauqua Co. Dept. of Mental Hygiene Family Support Services MHA Tompkins Child & Family Support Program MHA Erie

8. 8 Information & referralOutreach & engagement Empowerment & self-advocacyEducation Youth program, peer groups, rec. events, conferences & opportunities to give back to the community. Goal planning and trackingStigma reduction1:1 and support groupsParent voice across systemsSkill Building, respite, family rec.

9. Self-help support groups with trained peer facilitators and on- site childcare are in all nine counties. Groups meet based on individual county schedules. O ne group is a caring/sharing and the other is educational. Group activities are planned with input from families. Each group offers recreational childcare during support meetings to identified children and siblings. Family Support Groups with Childcare 9

10. Advocacy Family Peer Advocates provide advocacy to families at school and agency meetings. 10

11. Education 11 Speakers at Support Groups Conferences Trainings Workshops Handouts/Websites

12. Skill Building 12 Skill Building provides children/youth with positive, safe skill building in the home or community.

13. Family Recreation Activities Family recreational events are provided to support families and provide them with opportunities to build relationships. 13

14. Support Groups/Meetings Multi-County Events Annual FLPN Conference Community Service Projects Goal- Oriented Activities Leadership Opportunities 14 Youth Program

15. 15 OMHOCFSEPC/CR LOCAL MH

16. Home and Community Based Waiver Services 16 What is Waiver? Medicaid funded Home and Community-based Services are individualized, culturally competent, family driven, and community based. The target population is children at risk of out of home placement who have complex and significant needs. To qualify, the family income is “waived” to allow children to receive needed services. OMH Children & Youth with Emotional, Mental, Social Disabilities SED diagnosis Skill Building, Respite Services Family Support Services OPWDD Children & Youth with Developmental Disabilities DD diagnosis Hourly Respite Group Recreation (FLDDRO, Broome DDRO) OCFS Children & Youth in the foster care system SED, DD diagnosis Skill Building Planned Respite Day Habilitation Family/Caregiver Supports Special Needs Community Advocacy Pre-Voc/Supported Employment Crisis

17. 17 Children's MH Coalition Inc. Families Together in NYS Inc. Federation of Families Inc. DSS PINS /Probation Regional DDRO Family Court DJJOY SPOA/County MH Clinics Early Intervention Schools OASAS RTF/RTC/CR Hospitals

18. Employee Training/Clearances 18 Family Peer Advocate PEP (40 hrs.) FANS (8 hrs.) FPA Credential FLPN Orientation (40hrs.) Lay Advocacy (32 hrs.) QPR Foundations Training Mandated Reporting Skill Builder/Respite Worker OMH Skill Builder Training OMH Respite Training FLPN Orientation (16 hrs.) Mandated Reporting, Foundations Training, CPR/First Aide, QPR Clearances OCFS, NYS DMV, Fingerprinting-JC Megan's (sex offender) OMIG -Office of Medicaid Inspector General (State) OIG-Office of Inspector Gen. (Federal ) EPLS -Excluded parties list system (Business ) SEL- Staff Exclusion List MHL- Mental Hygiene Law Other Trainings as Required by Funders

19. Trainers on Staff 19 Common Sense ParentingMandated Reporter Training Question Persuade Refer QPR Wellness Recovery Action WRAP OMH Respite Training/FANSNAMI Basics/NAMI Peer to Peer First Aide/ CPR Safety in the Community

20. 20 Outcome Measure (FANS) 17 questions embedded within the data collection process Scale is similar to the Child and Adolescent CANS-MH tool Content reflects Caregiver Needs and Strengths that Family Support addresses.

21. Why Partner with Family Support? 21 Lived Experience Family Engagement & Motivational Specialists Professional Training and Credentialed Advocates Parent Empowerment Project (Parents as Change Agents) Dr. Kimberly Hoagwood- Columbia University Families Together in NYS Outcomes Family Needs and Strengths (FANS) Dr. John Lyons

22. Why choose Finger Lakes Parent Network Inc.? 22  We are parent-run, parent governed and youth guided  Our staff are experts at engagement  We have cross systems experience  Our philosophy is strength-based and non judgmental  Family to Family is evidence based  We teach skills that last a lifetime

23. Referral Process 23 No Cost to families No diagnosis required How : Call: 1-800-934-4244 Email: flpninc25@flpn.org OR Our Website referral form. www.flpn.org When: Anytime a family needs support with parenting issues. We contact families at least twice by phone, once by letter to encourage engaging in our services. Referral source will be notified within 10 business days regarding status of the referral.

24. QUESTIONS?????? 24