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Permanency Planning Framework
2/6/02
Permanency Planning Framework Reasonable Efforts Least Restrictive Maintain Connections & Continuity Assessments & Case Plans Partnerships with Foster & Birth Parents Frequent Visitation Case Reviews Timely Decision Making
Principles (con’t.)
Differential Diagnosis Full Disclosure/Inclusion Time Limits as Motivators Frequent Visitation Plan A & B Behavior Not Promises Frequent Reviews/Staffings
Systemic Model of Foster Care
Child
Birth Family
AgencyFoster Family
Concurrent Planning Definitions
Working towards reunification while at the same time, establishing an alternative permanency plan.
Concurrent rather than sequential planning efforts to more quickly move children from the uncertainty of foster Care to the security of a permanent family.
Roles of Permanency Planning Families Nurture Children Support Birth Parents Facilitate Visitation & Reunification Efforts Participate in Pre-Service Training Participate in Support Groups Serve as members of the Planning/
Treatment Team Find Other Permanency Planning Families Serve As Adoptive Home if Necessary.
Redefine Role if Child Goes Home
Adoptions & Safe Families Act Safety is Paramount Concurrent Planning Practice Framework Permanency Hearings at 12 months TPR for Children in Care 15 out of last 22
months Time Limited Reunification Services Expanded Health Care Coverage Incentive Payments to States Post Adoption Services
Success Redefined Permanency vs. Reunification Kinship as Family Preservation Foster Parents as Collaborators Permanency Goal as part of Case Plan Full Disclosure/Inclusion Matching Families, Continued Involvement Giving Up Control
Treatment Plans Reasonable Efforts Comprehensive Phased In/Tiered Immediate Access Collaboration With Service Providers Measurable Criteria of Success Full Disclosure
Training Use of a Team Cultural Competence Multiple Training Options Mandatory Pre-Assessment & Screening War Stories/Reality Presentation of Specific Children Transfer of Agency Philosophy
Support Support Groups Foster Parent Mentors/Buddy System Home Visitation Hot Line Flexible Funding/ Higher Rates/ Day
Care Involvement With Birth Family,
Volunteers, Other Professionals
TREATMENT PLAN
OBJECTIVES
– What change is desired?– Outcome to be achieved based on needs
assessment.– Must address areas necessitating agency
involvement.
TREATMENT PLAN
ACTION STEPS– Date by which task must be completed– Compliance and/or attendance rate– Frequency service is provided– Name of service provider– Responsibility for fees/costs for service
TREATMENT PLAN
Measurement of Success– Demonstrates accomplishment of objective
CHANGES that are:
–DEMONSTRABLE
–QUALITATIVE
–BEHAVIORAL
PURPOSE OF KINSHIP CARE
Enable children to live with persons they know & trust Reduce trauma they may experience when they are
placed with strangers. Reinforce their sense of identity & self-esteem from
knowing their family’s history & culture Facilitate connections to their siblings Encourage family to rely on their own family members Enhance children’s connection to family and community. Strengthen the ability of families to give children the
support they need. Avoids pitfalls of trans-racial or trans-ethnic placement.
KINSHIP CARE
Kinship Care Is the full time nurturing and protection of children by kin.
Kin are relatives or persons ascribed by the family as having a family-like relationship.
These relationships take into account cultural values and continuity of significant relationships.
Recognizing the Clues Statements regarding relinquishment Considered abortion of this child Previous relinquishments/abortion Statements as to not wanting to/being
incapable of parenting Negative statements about a particular
child Outside pressure Desire to parent is a projection Inconsistent attendance at visits
Exploring, Sorting Out the Clues Giving up your own biases,give
permission Respect and Control Relationship between birth and foster
parent Explore fantasies/fears Explore wishes for child and their ability
to meet them FGDM, Mediation, Options Counseling Different outcomes for siblings Shared goal
Resolution, follow through
Respect and control remain paramount Education regarding consequences Open adoption agreement Consultation with attorney Hearing in a timely manner Parent should give child permission to
move on
Recruitment MEDIA/Community Education Specialized Higher Standards/Expectations/Uniform
Assessment Red Flags/Chart Disruptions Support/Training Inclusion/Continued Involvement Rate Adjustments Cyclical/Repetitive/Word of Mouth
Red Flags Unresolved Losses/Infertility Issues “Desperate” for a Child Power & Control Issues Lack of Commitment Within the Couple Lack of Parenting
Experience/Knowledge/Skills Unrealistic Expectations Looking for a Companion for Birth Child Inability to Ask for Help
Positive Characteristics (con’t)
Patience Lack of Ego Involvement High Energy Level Ability to Role Model
Red Flags (con’t)
Lifestyle Which Does Not Accommodate Children
Unfinished Childhood Issues/Childhood Issues Similar to Child Placed
Lack of Support from Family/Friends Lack of Community Resources Poor Problem Solving and/or Coping
Skills
Positive Characteristics
Flexibility Empathy Satisfaction In Life Resourceful Sense of Humor Tolerance of Loss Altruistic
CONCURRENT PERMANENCY PLANNING DEFINED
WHAT IS CONCURRENT PERMANENCY PLANNING?
WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE PERMANENCY PLAN
CONCURRENT RATHER THAN SEQUENTIAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO MORE QUICKLY MOVE CHILDREN FROM THE UNCERTAINTY OF FOSTER CARE TO THE SECURITY OF A PERMANENT FAMILY
WHAT ARE THE GOALS?
TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
TO PROMOTE EARLY PERMANENCY DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN
TO DECREASE CHILDREN’S LENGTH OF STAY IN FOSTER CARE
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MOVES AND RELATIONSHIP DISRUPTIONS CHILDREN EXPERIENCE IN FOSTER CARE
TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF FOSTER PARENTS (RELATIVES OR NON-RELATIVES) WHO CAN WORK TOWARDS REUNIFICATION AND ALSO SERVE AS PERMANENCY RESOURCE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN EARLY CASE PLANNING, CASE REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING ABOUT PERMANENCY OPTIONS TO MEET CHILDREN’S URGENT NEED FOR STABILITY AND CONTINUITY IN THEIR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY IN CHILDREN’S FAMILY, SIBLING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
– POOL OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES NEEDED TODAY
Relatives and Non-Relatives
Emergency Care Foster Families
Temporary Care Foster Families
Therapeutic/Treatment Foster Families
Resource Families for Foster Care/Adoption
Adoptive Families
Red Flags (con’t)
Lifestyle Which Does Not Accommodate Children
Unfinished Childhood Issues/Childhood Issues Similar to Child Placed
Lack of Support from Family/Friends Lack of Community Resources Poor Problem Solving and/or Coping
Skills
Positive Characteristics
CONCURRENT PERMANENCY PLANNING DEFINED
WHAT IS CONCURRENT PERMANENCY PLANNING?
WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE PERMANENCY PLAN
CONCURRENT RATHER THAN SEQUENTIAL PLANNING EFFORTS TO MORE QUICKLY MOVE CHILDREN FROM THE UNCERTAINTY OF FOSTER CARE TO THE SECURITY OF A PERMANENT FAMILY
WHAT ARE THE GOALS?
TO SUPPORT THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
TO PROMOTE EARLY PERMANENCY DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN
TO DECREASE CHILDREN’S LENGTH OF STAY IN FOSTER CARE
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MOVES AND RELATIONSHIP DISRUPTIONS CHILDREN EXPERIENCE IN FOSTER CARE
TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF FOSTER PARENTS (RELATIVES OR NON-RELATIVES) WHO CAN WORK TOWARDS REUNIFICATION AND ALSO SERVE AS PERMANENCY RESOURCE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
TO ENGAGE FAMILIES IN EARLY CASE PLANNING, CASE REVIEW AND DECISION-MAKING ABOUT PERMANENCY OPTIONS TO MEET CHILDREN’S URGENT NEED FOR STABILITY AND CONTINUITY IN THEIR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY IN CHILDREN’S FAMILY, SIBLING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
– POOL OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES NEEDED TODAY
Relatives and Non-Relatives
Emergency Care Foster Families
Temporary Care Foster Families
Therapeutic/Treatment Foster Families
Resource Families for Foster Care/Adoption
Adoptive Families