Aftercare Planning
The overall purpose of Aftercare Planning
What is to reduce the risk of future child abuse and neglect
Information you document in Guardian under Plan to Strengthen Protective Capacities
What is the plan to address each diminished Caregiver Protective Capacity, if applicable
Where to capture information collection for aftercare planning
What is document in notes regularly all meetings to engage with the family to develop the aftercare plan
The 5 Protective Factors
Information you document in Guardian under Plan to Address Each Need
What is the plan to address each Protective Factor that was selected, if applicable.
Additional Requirements for investigations
What is if the assessment is being closed without provision of ongoing services, provide a community resource list to the family, including the parent help line. As appropriate, also provide information on safe sleep for babies and crisis services. Efforts should be made to close the investigation within 60 days of receipt of the report
The age of children that should be included in developing an aftercare plan
What is age 6 and older
When aftercare planning process begins
What is starting aftercare planning discussions as early as possible. Consider beginning the conversation at a CFT, TDM, or case plan staffing.
What is discussed in aftercare planning or YAP cases
What is involve the youth throughout Aftercare Planning. Provide the youth with health insurance, support for continued education, transitional independent living services, the re-entry process into DCS supervised services (after exiting at age 18), other concrete and social sources of support, work forces supports, employment services.
Who is included in Aftercare Planning
What is parents or guardians, children age six and older, people who provide positive support to the child and family, such as relatives, kin, other community supports, and service providers.
How you engage with families in developing aftercare plans
What is with empathy, respect, honesty, free of bias and validating each participant's voice and the families strengths that can be used to support the plan
What is at least thirty days before case closure, discuss aftercare planning and services. Provide the parents with information, documents, and resources to meet the child(ren)’s identified needs in these areas: physical health, mental and behavioral health (including substance abuse, if applicable), social and emotional development, and education.
Worries discussed other than current worries
What is worries that the family has about the future
What is discussed in aftercare planning for adoption/guardianship?
What is the adoptive parents/guardians of the children have sufficient information regarding the child's trauma history, medical, education, and mental health needs so they can reference back to in their times of need. It allows for discussion of current or future worries that could jeopardize permanency.