2012 Summer Institute in American Indian Child Welfare

“HELPING OUR FAMILIES, HEALING OUR COMMUNITIES”

• Presenter: Ryan L. Champagne

• Director of Family Services

• “Keeping Families Together in a Safe Way while Promoting Self Sufficiency”

What would happen if you turned the whole System upside-down?

Mille Lacs Band Family ServicesStatus as of April 2010.1. In 2010 there was 188 children in

out of home placement.2. There was a projected shortfall of

255,000 dollars in billable service.3. Termination of Parental Rights were

still occurring.4. High percentage of children were in

Residential Treatment Centers.

Mille Lacs Band Family ServicesStatus as of April 2010.1. On average families were being

seen less than 2x’s a month.2. Plan of Cares were on average

being updated on a yearly basis.3. Children were not finding

Permanency Options.4. There was no Safety or Crisis Plans.

The ANSWER…..

CHANGE….

Community Input Survey

Community Input Survey

Family Services implemented WRAPAROUND as the ‘Best

Practices’ Model in July 2010.

Community Input Survey

Placement Percentage Comparisons

May 2010: 2011: 2012: Bio-parent: 23% 51% 40% Relative placement: 11% 14% 24%Relative foster care: 11% 11% 11%Tribal foster care: Unknown 15% 18% Foster care: 49% 7% 4%Residential: 6% 2% 1%Ngodoode(ILS): Unknown Unknown 2%

Community Input Survey

Department DiversityMay 2010 2011: 2012:

MLBO: 0% 21% 31%Native: 50% 58% 62%Non: 50% 21% 7%

Community Input Survey

Community Input Survey

WRAPAROUND• Unconditional Care

• Cultural Sensitivity

• Cultural Awareness

• Helping your Community vs. Helping your Clients

Community Input Survey

WRAPAROUND Philosophy• Families are in the

‘Driver’s Seat’

• Strength Based Practice

• Team Approach

• Helping vs. Enabling

Community Input Survey

1,2,3 of WRAPAROUND• Face to Face

Weekly• Meet the Families

Immediate Needs• Crisis Safety Plan• Plan of Care• Care Coordination• Child & Family

Teams

Child & Family Teams• Formal Supports

• Informal Supports

• Community Resources

Direct Services• Parent Assistant• Crisis Stabilizer• Mentor• Job Coach• Independent Life

Skills Coach• Tutor• Transporter• Benefits Assistant• Cultural Advisor

Community BasedProviding Community based programming lowers the costs associated with:• Foster Care• Residential

Treatment Centers• Correctional

Placement

Care Coordination & WRAPAROUND

• CHIPS

• Delinquency

• Child Protection

• Early Intervention

Community Input Survey

Community Input Survey

Community Input Survey

‘CWTCM’ Billable Revenue2009: 2010: 2011:

Year: 359,192.77 517,430.83 ~1.1million

Month: 29,932.73 43,119.24 ~92,000

Day: 984.09 1,417.62 ~3,000

Expanded Programing• 2011 Established Ngodoode

• 2011 Established Bimaadiziwin

• 2011 Established Employee Incentive

• 2012 Established Juvenile “Wrap”

Contact InformationRyan L. ChampagneDirector of Family ServicesMille Lacs Band of Ojibwe320-532-7776Ryan.Champagne@millelacsband.com