Breaking Barriers San Francisco County s Linkages Child and Family Team (CFT) Pilot Presented by San Francisco Human Services Agency Victor Medrano, Linkages Coordinator/Analyst Kimberly O Young, Teaming Supervisor
Targeted Intervention CalWORKs Linkages w/ Family Safety Organized Practice CHILD WELFARE Engagement
Three Questions Eco- Mapping Harm and Danger Statements Scaling Questions Safety Mapping Safety Circle
What are we worried about? The family is worried that they do not have a place to live, have no financial support since minors were detained and do not have basic needs met. Complicating Factors: Substance Abuse (Meth) Homeless Mental Health Unemployment Parental History of Childhood Abuse What s working well? The family is open to receiving services and eager to work with agency partners to address child welfare worries. Linkages Service Components: Referred for substance abuse assessment Housing partnership participant Referred to Ashbury House for MH WTW eligible Eligible for Transitional Food Stamps
FTM HPP Goals Linkages Wrap DDC FAMILY Diff. Response ADM Review FMF Visitation Planning TDM
CFTs and CFT meetings are a fundamental part of the Core Practice Model. A CFT will be developed for each child CFTs include: child/youth, parents, caregivers, extended family members, and other supportive people from the family s community. A Shared Family Care Plan will be developed, reviewed, and revised during the CFT meeting. Regular, ongoing CFT meetings will occur throughout the case to address specific issues and work towards achieving specific goals. * Commonly known as CFT
CFT-Linkages Pilot provides opportunity to merge best practices in Linkages meetings and CFT meetings
CFT-Linkages Meeting Case Identification Linkages Coordinator Scheduling PSW -> CFT Scheduler ->CalWORKs Meeting Facilitation Neutral Facilitator Meeting Participation Family Linkages Coordinator Protective Services Worker CalWORKs Social Worker Specialist Data Collection Linkages Coordinator
Role of CalWORKs SWS in CFT-Linkages Pre Meeting: Review status of FCS case and appropriateness of Linkages meeting with Linkages Coordinator Review CalFresh/Medi- CAL/Welfare-to-Work Complete eligibilityrelated tasks Determine eligibility for CW auxiliary programs/supportive services Present CalWORKs findings During CFT: Discuss options with client and PSW After CFT: Offer supportive services as appropriate with Welfare to- Work participation Administer client supportive services Refer to auxiliary programs as appropriate. Follow up with CalWORKs eligibility/ab 429 tasks Update WTW-related activity/hours Monthly review FCS/ AB 429 case status and/or termination.
CFT LINKAGES CASE BENEFITS AND RESOURCES OUTLINE Name of Client: Language: Name Of Child(ren): FCS Case #: CalWORKs Case #: Date FCS Opened: CalWORKs WtW Worker: PSW: CalWORKs SWS: FCS Services Provided: CalWORKs: CASE STATUS: Time on aid: AB429 Case P500 Post Aid Services Registered Sanctioned Time Out Post Aid/Safety Net WtW Exemption Notes: REASONS FOR SANCTION: Non-Compliance to WtW Activities: Orientation CJP/CPJ JNJM JSK/VTR Assessment/Appraisal Unsubsidized Employment Client s Barriers: Notes: Sanction Date: REASONS FOR EXEMPTION: Caregiver DV Waiver Medical Mental Health/RAMS Notes: Pregnancy 0-6 month 0-23 month Others: SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: Ancillary for WtW Activities Child Care Diapers Bank Transportation Notes: CW ELIGIBILITY STATUS: Last SAR 7 received: RRR month: WtW Cash Aid CHDP CalFresh Child Support FRED Referral Foster Care Medic-CAL THA/PHA SSI Application Others: Ineligible Reasons: Notes: No Show Refused Services Sanction Timed Out Undocumented Client s Barriers: REFERRAL(S) TO COMMUNITY- Bay Legal HPP RAMS Westside Others: BASED ORGANIZATION: Notes: Comments:
Pilot Dates: March -September 2017 n= 53 Linkages case 17% 39% AB 429 (25) FM Cases (28) 44% Excluded Eligible* (11) * Client refused to engage Client moved out of county Client was incarcerated.
Pilot Dates: March September 2017 66 Average days from FCS case opening to initial CFT-Linkages 94 74 Average days from FCS case opening to initial AB429 Linkages CFT Linkages Coordinator consultations on 74 CalWORKs Child Only cases (FM=56, FR=18) that were not eligible for CFT-Linkages meetings
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