FTM Timelines
When is an Updated Case Service Plan (USP) FTM to be completed?
What is within 30 calendar days before the case plan due date.
Who can be invited to an FTM?
List three agenda items that should be discussed during the welcome/introduction stage of an FTM.
Purpose of meeting, Agenda items, non-negotiables, identify desired outcomes, confidentiality, ground rules, family story and explanation of charting.
The third stage to an FTM is_______
__________ is a deliberate and structured approach to involving youth, families and caregivers in case planning through a facilitated meeting of family and their identified supports.
What is Family Team Meeting (FTM)
At what age and older must a youth have an FTM within 90 days of case closure?
What is 16
Where should FTMs occur?
What is in the families home, unless there is a safety/security concern or a participant's special needs must be accommodated.
The second stage of an FTM is identifying the families____ & _____.
Strengths & Needs
During the Plan Development stage of an FTM, what plans should be addressed?
What is...Safety Plan, Action Plan, Transition Plan & Visitation Plan.
The Family Team Meeting is an essential component of_______.
What is MiTEAM.
Foster parent Suzy Smith requests an FTM. When does the FTM need to occur by?
What is within 14 Calendar days of the request date.
What is the purpose of the pre-meeting discussion?
What is it allows the parent, youth, and/or caregiver to have an active role in planning and facilitating the FTM.
After asking a parent to identify a strength and they are not able to do so, give me an example of a strength that you could use.
What is...
What is the last stage of the FTM?
What is Recapping. Each member must be aware of any action steps they are to take and the timeline in which the steps must be completed to support the family in achieving the desired outcomes.
FTM's are designed to engage families in developing plans for the safety, permanency and ________ of their children and family.
What is well-being.
When does an UNPLANNED case closure FTM need to be completed?
What is one business day after unplanned court ordered dismissal.
At what age should a child be invited to and allowed to attend FTMs unless it is documented in the narrative section of the DHS 1105 that attendance would be harmful?
Needs/concerns are connected to the_______
What is desired outcome.
True or False? The worker/facilitator should chart during the process of the FTM so all participants can identify the strengths/needs concerns.
When should you start to schedule an FTM for your CSP? And why?
A) The day before your CSP is due
B) Three days after your CSP is due
C) One month before your CSP is due
What is C! The more time you give participants, the more likely they will be able to attend!
At what age does a Semi Annual Transition Meeting need to be held? What if the Youth enters care after their @$# birthday?
What is...Within 30 days of the youth's 14th birthday and every six months thereafter & Youth entering foster care after their 14th birthday, needs a Semi Annual Transition Meeting within 30 calendar days of removal.
When a parent is incarcerated, the caseworker must complete what activities when holding an FTM for change in permanency goal or return home?
What is... provide and document notice of the FTM by mail or phone to the IP, contact the facility and request permission for the IP to participate by phone, Send parent a copy of the DHS 1105 to the IP(FTM Report), notify the IP's attorney of the meeting.
FTM members will address strengths that will help the family achieve the________
What is desired outcomes.
True or False? A copy of the DHS 1105 (Family Team Meeting Report), must be completed at the conclusion of the FTM and each participant, legal parent and casework supervisor is to be provided a copy.
What is True!
What is one ground rule or non-negotiable you should use during an FTM?
What is...respectful, no talking over others, no side talk, silence or put self phone on vibrate, everyone has an opportunity to be heard
Non-negotiables- Mandated Reporter regarding any new allegations of abuse or neglect.