Resources
What do we need from the parent/guardian and the youth in order to help them move forward with a resource
Parent/guardian=consent
Youth=assent
What is the final meeting of Phase 3 which reviews the work that has been done during their time with the program and the progress made?
Wrap Up meeting
When is a youth allowed to be discharge from the program?
Whenever the parent/guardian withdrawals participation OR when the treatment is complete by 9 months time.
How long can the youth stay in the residence consecutively
120 days
Name four of the counties that this youth has to reside in
Schenectady
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Warren
Washington
Columbia
Greene
What is often considered one of the biggest barrier to maintaining resources in more rural counties
Transportation/travel time and distance
Name three other potential required members of a care coordination meeting
• Any natural or informal supports identified by the family member(s)/caregiver(s);
• Children’s Single Point of Access;
• Home School District Guidance Counselor and/or Committee on Special Education Chair;
• Any established care management resource including Health Homes Serving Children Case Manager , Managed Care Organization Case Manager , etc.;
• Any established outpatient behavioral health treatment providers;
• Hospital and/or ED liaison, as appropriate or as outlined in CTTP and Hospital MOU
• For young people with OPWDD eligibility or referred for evaluation for OPWDD eligibility: DDRO, and CCO if applicable;
• For youth in care and custody of LDSS/ACS: LDSS/ACS;
• For youth who were admitted to a residential setting prior to presentation at an ED, CPEP or hospital and will be expected to return to the residential setting: staff member from that setting (e.g., Children’s Community Residential, Residential Treatment Center, Qualified Residential Treatment Program, Agency Operated Boarding Home, etc.)
• For youth who are determined homeless: school district Homeless Services Liaison and/or LDSS
When will clients generally be available for most activities?
Before and after school hours
How long can a youth stay in the residence non-consecutively
120 days
OPWDD services will be disenrolled with a youth with OPWDD stays for more than how many days?
90
What could be a barrier to a parent or guardian giving consent to a resource
-in a state of denial about a concern with their child
-a lack of cultural understanding
-fear of judgement
How often is a care coordination meeting?
Once a week
What is needed for interventions of be most effective on the unit?
Consistent implementation
At what day of the CTI Case Manager have to schedule a meeting to solely discuss the length of stay in the facility.
60 days
What is the oldest age we can have enrolled in the program?
19
If the youth turns 18 while enrolled, we can keep then until 19.
What are the resource through a parent/guardians employment that can be activated for the whole family
Employee Assistance Program
Who are the three people ALWAYS required at a Care Coordination Meeting?
-one parent/guardian/LDSS worker
-the youth
-the CTI Case Manager
What are some considerations for youth coming onto the unit?
-they just came from a hospital setting
-they were previously not residing in a residential setting
-they are often coming from spaces with not as much home-based structure
-there is a lot of us working with them and it can be overwhelming as a lot to handle
At what day does a meeting have to be held to discuss if the goals of the program are anticipated to be met in the 120 days allotted in the transitional residential setting?
Day 74
Can a youth a one-to-one aide in the program for safety?
Yes
But not for medical
What is the maximum mile radius for McKinney Vento to be activitate.
50 miles
If a youth can not attend their meeting, by who and when do they have to be notified of the outcome of the meeting?
Within one business day by the CTI Case Manager.
What is the name of the behavioral support system that is used in the residential setting that the structure of the Individual Crisis Support Plan is based off of?
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
What is the cap on the pre-CTI phase for number of days
There is none
For a youth whom a family member or caregiver cannot be engaged in active planning, how does the child get enrolled?
Attestation from the youth’s guardian that they will accept Preventive and/or Child Protective Services from the youth’s home Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) to receive support and services at the county level
AND
Attestation from the youth’s home Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) that the assigned caseworker will attend all care planning meetings for the youth and actively participate in meetings and care planning