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County of Orange Social Services County of Orange Social Services
AgencyAgency
Differential Response in OCDifferential Response in OC
Ingrid Harita, DirectorIngrid Harita, Director
Michael Riley PhD , Chief Deputy DirectorMichael Riley PhD , Chief Deputy Director
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Orange County Path II Orange County Path II Differential Response PilotDifferential Response Pilot
Workgroup formed February 2006 CFS staff, Contracts, and FACT Met with FRC Directors to determine interest and capacity
The DR Path II Pilot was initiated in the City of Santa Ana where a majority of Orange County’s child abuse referrals are generated.
In 2006, there were 3,994 children under the age of 18 who had an open child abuse referral in the City of Santa Ana. Of those 3,994 children:
1,450 were ages birth-under 6;
1,497 children were ages 6-under 13;
1,047 children were ages 13-18.
(Source: Orange County Child Abuse Registry)
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Orange County Path II Orange County Path II Differential Response PilotDifferential Response Pilot
Collaboration between CFS and the FaCT Family Resource Centers (FRCs), FACT is a partnership between SSA and the Orangewood
Children’s Foundation, supporting a network of FRCs since 1995.
FRCs are family-friendly, community-based and provide access to comprehensive integrated prevention and treatment services.
Each FRC offers services unique to its surrounding neighborhood.
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Orange County Path II Orange County Path II Differential Response PilotDifferential Response Pilot
Developed MOU with two FRC’s in Santa Ana and funding for :
One DR Advocate and one In Home Parent Educator at each FRC
and
Increasing capacity of existing counseling services
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Orange County Path II Orange County Path II Differential Response PilotDifferential Response Pilot
DR Path II Model:
Child abuse referrals where there is no imminent risk to the child General neglect Domestic Violence Historical reports of physical abuse
CFS DR Social Worker makes the initial response and assesses safety concerns
If family is agreeable to services a second visit is teamed with the FRC DR advocate
A CFS DR Social Worker and FRC DR Advocate complete the assessment and develop a case plan
FRC DR Advocate works with the family to identify needed services, locate resources, and provide ongoing support
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FRC core services include, FRC core services include, but are not limited to:but are not limited to:
Counseling
Parent Education
Resource and Referral
Family Advocacy/Case Management
Case Management Team
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CMTs are held weekly at the CMTs are held weekly at the FRCs and may include:FRCs and may include:
CFS DR Worker
FRC DR Advocate
FRC DR Therapist
Public Health Nurse
Domestic Violence Specialist
FRC Coordinator
FaCT Program Coordinator
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FRC’s FUNDING 06-07
Federal - 69% Promoting Safe & Stable
Families (PSSF) Community Based Child
Abuse (CBCAP) State – 8%
Supportive and Therapeutic Options (STOP)
State Office of Emergency Services Child Abuse Treatment Grant(CHAT)
County – 23% Wraparound County Children’s Trust
Fund
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ADDITIONAL DR PILOT ADDITIONAL DR PILOT PARTNERNERSHIPSPARTNERNERSHIPS
CalWORKS
Truancy Court
Domestic Violence Safe Family Coordination Teams
Santa Ana School District
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CalWORKSCalWORKS
All DR referrals are screened to determine whether the family is currently involved with CalWORKs (i.e., mutual clients) or to assess for potential eligibility.
The CFS DR SSW and the FRC DR Advocate identify services available through CalWORKs and ensure that there is no duplication of services with the FRCs.
CFS FSS
COM M UNICATION
CASE PLANNING
COLLABORATION
W T W PLANCFS CASEPLAN
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CalWORKs services include, but CalWORKs services include, but are not limited to:are not limited to:
Counseling
Homeless Assistance
Emergency Needs
Assistance with childcare and/or transportation
Domestic Abuse Services
Job Search and Training
Child Abuse Prevention Services
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Prevention Services Program Features
Client agrees to screening SDM Risk level is scored at High or Very High Service plan developed as a result of the MDT Case plan includes child abuse prevention services Involvement of Public Health nurse Families not otherwise eligible for WTW can receive
some of the services provided through prevention services
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TRUANCY COURT
Truancy Court Team:
Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court
District Attorney Public Defender Probation SSA HCA CBO
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TRUANCY COURT
Screens for open CFS or CalWORKs case
CFS social worker responsible for coordination of services
Access to CFS, CalWORKs,HCA and School District resources.
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Domestic Violence Safe Family Coordination Teams
Central, Harbor, West and North Justice Center
Interdisciplinary team approach to identified cases involving defendants arrested for a charge of domestic violence.
Coordination Team Members:SSA, Probation, HCA, CSP/Victim Witness, DV
Shelters,, Law Enforcement, the District Attorney and the Public Defender.
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Healthy Tomorrows School Project
VFS social works out-stationed in 12 SAUSD Elementary and Middle schools. Workers carry a VFS reduced caseload Offer prevention services to students and families not
currently open to CFS. Healthy Tomorrows Parenting Program
78 week parenting/support group Use of community volunteers Community needs assessment done before each cycle Parents and siblings participate in classes with topics they
have identified School readiness activities provided to children under 5
through a partnership between SSA, OC First Five Commission and SAUSD.
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Present DR Model as it exists Present DR Model as it exists todaytoday
Successes:
Model developed and pilot initiated
One third of DR referred families are engaged and accept services from the FRC’s
The DR Senior Social Workers team home visits regularly with our community partners
When safe to do so, the family case is closed in the child welfare system and “handed-off” to their community for continued support and services.
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ChallengesChallenges
Referrals to DR are limited until funding can be secured to implement DR countywide.
Often times families dropout or lose interest if they are not successfully engaged and able to start services right away.
Confidentiality
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Future GoalsFuture Goals
CFS has chosen Reducing Recurrence of Maltreatment as new a SIP goal by:
Promoting early family engagement Increasing prevention and early
intervention services Improving family supports through
linkages to community –based resources Strengthening services for successful
reunification DR is a key strategy to achieving these
outcomes
Increase the number of DR workers to 7 by end of 2007
Expand to a third FRC by end of 2007
Explore additional funding sources to fully implement DR