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Concurrent Planning:Concurrent Planning:Multiple Pathways to PermanenceMultiple Pathways to Permanence

Version 2.0, 2010Version 2.0, 2010Module BModule B

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Goals for the TrainingGoals for the Training

In this training we will:In this training we will:

Focus on practice skills across life of caseFocus on practice skills across life of case

Reinforce values related to concurrent Reinforce values related to concurrent planning and permanencyplanning and permanency

Explore collaborationExplore collaboration

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Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesKnowledge:Knowledge:

Understand roles in communication and engagement with Understand roles in communication and engagement with familiesfamilies

Identify tasks involved in facilitating concurrent planningIdentify tasks involved in facilitating concurrent planning

Identify strategies to address trauma, grief, and lossIdentify strategies to address trauma, grief, and loss

Identify specific practice changes that need to be madeIdentify specific practice changes that need to be made

Skill:Skill: Demonstrate specific strategies to overcome challengesDemonstrate specific strategies to overcome challenges

Describe and demonstrate full disclosureDescribe and demonstrate full disclosure

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Facilitation ActivitiesFacilitation Activities Early collection of information about Native American heritage, Early collection of information about Native American heritage,

fathers, non-custodial parents and relativesfathers, non-custodial parents and relatives

Full DisclosureFull Disclosure

Assessment of strengths and needsAssessment of strengths and needs

Participatory case planning with early intensive reunification Participatory case planning with early intensive reunification effortsefforts

Relationship building between birth parents and foster Relationship building between birth parents and foster parents/relative caregiversparents/relative caregivers

Assessment of substantial probability of reunificationAssessment of substantial probability of reunification

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Tips for Decreasing TraumaTips for Decreasing Trauma Take time to explain situation; Provide opportunities Take time to explain situation; Provide opportunities

for children to reflect and ask questionsfor children to reflect and ask questions

Arrange for a goodbye; schedule a visit, phone call; Arrange for a goodbye; schedule a visit, phone call; bring comfort itemsbring comfort items

Talk about placement resources; Facilitate an Talk about placement resources; Facilitate an Icebreaker Meeting between birth and foster parentsIcebreaker Meeting between birth and foster parents

Arrange for prompt trauma servicesArrange for prompt trauma services

Help substitute caregivers build relationship with Help substitute caregivers build relationship with childrenchildren

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Skill PracticeSkill Practice

You will now have an opportunity to You will now have an opportunity to practice some of the skills that were just practice some of the skills that were just mentioned.mentioned.

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Skill PracticeSkill Practice Form triadsForm triads

3 people from different perspectives/roles3 people from different perspectives/roles

Role play scenarios:Role play scenarios:

1.1. Completing a genogram to gather information Completing a genogram to gather information about relativesabout relatives

2.2. Beginning an Icebreaker MeetingBeginning an Icebreaker Meeting

3.3. Talking to a child about placement and Talking to a child about placement and permanencypermanency

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DiscussionDiscussion

Feedback?Feedback?

Did you experience any difficulties?Did you experience any difficulties?

Were there any surprises?Were there any surprises?

Did you experience any value conflicts?Did you experience any value conflicts?

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Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution

Personal and professional values and Personal and professional values and roles can lead to opposing views.roles can lead to opposing views.

Manage power differentials when working Manage power differentials when working in teams.in teams.

Conflict can be helpful.Conflict can be helpful.

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Conflict Resolution TipsConflict Resolution TipsBefore the Interview or Meeting:Before the Interview or Meeting: Clarify Expectations and InformationClarify Expectations and Information

During the Interview or Meeting:During the Interview or Meeting: State goal and ground rules.State goal and ground rules. Identify need for discussion of disparate opinions.Identify need for discussion of disparate opinions. Address the role of power and authority in the planning process.Address the role of power and authority in the planning process. Address need to set aside feelings of fear or mistrust.Address need to set aside feelings of fear or mistrust. Encourage expression of emotional reactions, but avoid outbursts.Encourage expression of emotional reactions, but avoid outbursts. Engage in a structured planning process.Engage in a structured planning process. Steps to resolve conflicts:Steps to resolve conflicts:

Let each person state his/her view briefly. Let each person state his/her view briefly. Use active listening skills.Use active listening skills. Don’t try to win a debate, but don’t compromise safety.Don’t try to win a debate, but don’t compromise safety. Utilize neutral team members.Utilize neutral team members. Consider reasoning behind disparate opinions.Consider reasoning behind disparate opinions. Have participants suggest modifications to their own points of view.Have participants suggest modifications to their own points of view. Ask participants if they can accept the team's decision.Ask participants if they can accept the team's decision.

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Training ActivityTraining Activity

Directions:Directions:

Return to groupsReturn to groups

Read vignetteRead vignette

Role PlayRole Play

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DiscussionDiscussion

What worked?What worked?

What didn’t?What didn’t?

Which activities, if any, will you incorporate Which activities, if any, will you incorporate in your work?in your work?

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What is Full Disclosure?What is Full Disclosure? Requires that family members be provided with information Requires that family members be provided with information

and possible outcomes that will be upsettingand possible outcomes that will be upsetting

People have a right…People have a right… to know potential outcomes of CWS involvementto know potential outcomes of CWS involvement to participate in planning for their childrento participate in planning for their children

Sets the stage for open, honest communicationSets the stage for open, honest communication

Increases family motivation to engage quickly in servicesIncreases family motivation to engage quickly in services

Establishes clear expectations for family, social workerEstablishes clear expectations for family, social worker

Includes: biological and foster/adoptive parents, children and Includes: biological and foster/adoptive parents, children and youth youth

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Full DisclosureFull Disclosure What roles do team members have in full What roles do team members have in full

disclosure?disclosure? (i.e., attorneys, parents advocates, social (i.e., attorneys, parents advocates, social

workers, youth, etc.)workers, youth, etc.)

Receiving and Providing InformationReceiving and Providing Information

How can advocacy impact the full How can advocacy impact the full disclosure conversation?disclosure conversation?

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Full Disclosure: Important TopicsFull Disclosure: Important Topics The rights of the parents, family members and/or youthThe rights of the parents, family members and/or youth

Safety concerns and the reason for interventionSafety concerns and the reason for intervention

Safety, placement, and case planning processesSafety, placement, and case planning processes

The MSLC expectationThe MSLC expectation

Family strengths and resourcesFamily strengths and resources

Legal and policy requirementsLegal and policy requirements

The potential outcomes and reunification timelinesThe potential outcomes and reunification timelines

Placement optionsPlacement options

Relinquishment counseling and services.Relinquishment counseling and services.

Permanency and placement stability for childrenPermanency and placement stability for children

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Full Disclosure: 2 PatternsFull Disclosure: 2 Patterns Pattern 1: Social worker affects tone of the meeting. Pattern 1: Social worker affects tone of the meeting.

Empowerment comes from focusing on positive Empowerment comes from focusing on positive information at beginning and end of meeting.information at beginning and end of meeting.

Pattern 2: Social worker ensures that information flows Pattern 2: Social worker ensures that information flows both ways by providing and seeking information.both ways by providing and seeking information. State purpose of meeting; Provide positive feedback.State purpose of meeting; Provide positive feedback. Provide information about rights, safety concerns, etc.Provide information about rights, safety concerns, etc. Discuss MSLC.Discuss MSLC. Provide and solicit information about resources.Provide and solicit information about resources. Reach consensus on next steps.Reach consensus on next steps. Repeat strengths and resources.Repeat strengths and resources.

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Full Disclosure:Full Disclosure:Engagement SkillsEngagement Skills

PartializingPartializing

Open-ended questionsOpen-ended questions

Strengths findingStrengths finding

Mutual respectMutual respect

EmpathyEmpathy

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Full Disclosure: VideoFull Disclosure: Video

Video:Video: Introducing to a non-custodial parent the Introducing to a non-custodial parent the

idea that s/he can play a significant role in idea that s/he can play a significant role in the concurrent planning process. the concurrent planning process.

What are some strengths?What are some strengths? What would you do differently?What would you do differently?

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Full Disclosure: Role PlayFull Disclosure: Role Play

Return to triad groupsReturn to triad groups

Read vignetteRead vignette

Two people will role play, one person will Two people will role play, one person will observeobserve

Rotate roles until all group members have Rotate roles until all group members have a chance to both role play and observea chance to both role play and observe

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Full DisclosureFull Disclosure Importance of team meetingsImportance of team meetings

Include extended family and community supports in Include extended family and community supports in decision making processdecision making process

Team Meeting ModelsTeam Meeting Models Permanency Planning Team Decision MakingPermanency Planning Team Decision Making Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) Informal team meetingsInformal team meetings

Empower participants by bringing attention to strengths Empower participants by bringing attention to strengths at the beginning and end of the meetingat the beginning and end of the meeting

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Full DisclosureFull Disclosure Involving youth, relative caregivers, and foster parentsInvolving youth, relative caregivers, and foster parents

Right to be informedRight to be informed

Youth’s developmental level determines amount of detail Youth’s developmental level determines amount of detail in information givenin information given Consult with trusted relatives or service providersConsult with trusted relatives or service providers All involved parties should be on the same pageAll involved parties should be on the same page

Speak with caregivers about potential conflicting interestsSpeak with caregivers about potential conflicting interests

Sharing information with other service providersSharing information with other service providers

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Full DisclosureFull Disclosure

What has been your experience with What has been your experience with concurrent planning?concurrent planning?

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Full DisclosureFull Disclosure Role Play: Mock Team MeetingRole Play: Mock Team Meeting

DirectionsDirections Return to triadsReturn to triads Form a group of 6 with one other triadForm a group of 6 with one other triad Read vignetteRead vignette Role PlayRole Play

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Concurrent PlanningConcurrent PlanningThroughout the Life of a CaseThroughout the Life of a Case

Goal: Timely permanencyGoal: Timely permanency

Begins immediatelyBegins immediately

Continues until permanency is established.Continues until permanency is established.

Be open to new permanency optionsBe open to new permanency options

Important events in concurrent planning:Important events in concurrent planning:

RemovalRemoval PlacementPlacement Detention HearingDetention Hearing Case Plan Case Plan

developmentdevelopment Dispositional HearingDispositional Hearing

Monthly face-to-face contact with:Monthly face-to-face contact with:• Parents, children & youth, Parents, children & youth,

foster parents / relative foster parents / relative caregiverscaregivers

6-month review hearings6-month review hearings Post-permanency review hearingsPost-permanency review hearings

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Common BarriersCommon Barriers Poor communicationPoor communication

Lack of:Lack of: collaborationcollaboration early, accurate assessment of needsearly, accurate assessment of needs involvement of service providersinvolvement of service providers identified concurrent goalidentified concurrent goal

Ambivalence about simultaneously working on 2 goalsAmbivalence about simultaneously working on 2 goals

Fear of tension between team members and parentsFear of tension between team members and parents

Concerns about concurrent planning requiring children to feel Concerns about concurrent planning requiring children to feel disloyal to their parentsdisloyal to their parents

Use concurrent placement only after reunification periodUse concurrent placement only after reunification period

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Decision PointsDecision Points

Directions:Directions:

Read vignetteRead vignette

Work in table groupsWork in table groups

Identify concurrent planning best Identify concurrent planning best practices that could have been applied to practices that could have been applied to vignette to change outcomevignette to change outcome

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Action PlanAction PlanDirections:Directions:

Form affinity groupsForm affinity groups (all social workers together, all foster parents (all social workers together, all foster parents

together, etc.)together, etc.)

Work in table groupsWork in table groups

Suggest action steps for 2 case situationsSuggest action steps for 2 case situations

Chart suggestionsChart suggestions

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Action PlanAction Plan

Develop action planDevelop action plan

Use strengths and needs to improve Use strengths and needs to improve concurrent planning practiceconcurrent planning practice