PCCYFS 2012 Annual Spring Conference Supporting the Transition Process for Multi-System Involved...

PCCYFS 2012 Annual Spring Conference

Supporting the Supporting the Transition Process for Transition Process for Multi-System Involved Multi-System Involved

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Presented By:Angela Moffe, Steve Freas & Shannon Jones

PCCYFS 2012 Annual Spring

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Objectives

• Understanding of how to support youth transitioning out of; Juvenile Probation, Child Welfare and/or Behavioral Health

• Identifying supports in the community to assist in the transition process

• Develop meaningful plans and utilize service delivery tools which will support a healthy transition for youth and families

• Utilize Internal and external strategies to build support for transition age youth


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Child Welfare

“Being given false hopes, and now I have to deal with it”

“Feeling disorganized within the Child Welfare System”

~ 16 year old youth


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Child Welfare

• Age Involvement– 0-21

• Independent Living Services– Programs

• Transition Plans– County/Family

• Stipends• Supportive Housing


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Juvenile Probation

• “If you read my school records you would think I was the devil, meanwhile I AM BRILLIANT”

• “First impressions are key, be comfortable with me and I will be comfortable with you”


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Juvenile Probation

• Age Involvement– 10-21

• Diversion• Independent Living

Placements• CISP


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Behavioral Health

“Lack of consistency, everyone leaves at once”

“Why are you here, why are you judging me?”

~17 year old youth


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Behavioral Health

• Multi System Approach• Supportive Housing• High Fidelity

Wraparound/System of Care• Transition Service

Coordination– CTT– Enhanced Clinical Service

Coordination


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What does transition look like


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Plans and Tools

• Transition Plans– Safety Plans– Service Plans/Contacts

• Tools– CANS– Casey Life Skills– Daniel Memorial– YLS


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Housing

• Rent– Who pays? Support?

• Referral Process• How long can you stay?


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Natural Supports

• Who are my natural supports?• How do I identify them? • How do I ask for help?• What does a natural support

look like? – What can they do for transition?


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Natural Supports

• Think about a time when you made a transition in your life.. Was it from Home to School or a first job? Was it from an apartment or living at home to your first place on your own? Was it buying your first car?

• Who supported you? Did you rely on Natural supports or supports in the community? How did you know to contact them?


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Engaging Youth

• Building a relationship• Factors

– Patience– Understanding– Empathy– Culture

• Story


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Engaging Youth

• “The really good workers, come to see you and ask how YOU are doing, not just before court to check in”

• “Trust us and we will trust you, but you have to gain our trust, it is earned”


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Strategies to Support Youth

• Teen Council Video Clips• Teen Summit Clip


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• Be yourself- be comfortable • Keep in contact• First impressions are key• Build a repertoire

• Don’t make promises


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• ILI Initiatives• SITY• We Rock• Teen Events• Youth Advisory Boards


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Contact InformationAngela Moffe: HSAO-Child & Adolescent SupervisorPhone: 412-942-0782Email: [email protected]

Shannon Jones: HSAO-Youth CoordinatorPhone: 412-884-4500Email: [email protected]

Steve Freas: HSAO-Child & Adolescent SupervisorPhone: 412-942-0112Email: [email protected]

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