permanency values & roundtable orientation florida prt initiative 1
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To safely reduce the number of children in foster care by 50 percent by the year 2020.
Casey Family Programs 2020 Vision
Expedite legal permanency for the child
Stimulate thinking and learning about ways to accelerate permanency
Identify and address systemic barriers to expedited permanency
Roundtable Goals
Permanency Roundtables:
The ultimate goal of a Permanency Roundtable is to develop an
aggressive, innovative permanency action plan for the child or sibling
group
A professional case consultation that is:– structured– in-depth– non-blaming AND– relentless
What is a Permanency Roundtable?
A Multi-Level Strategy
Micro Level PROFESSIONAL CASE CONSULTATION
“Real-Time” Learning Lab
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Macro Level SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT
Permanency Roundtables
Permanency Roundtable Values
URGENCY• relentless insistence on permanency – no excuses
TEAMING• team supports the worker to expedite permanency• solution-focused and NON-BLAMING• concrete assistance with implementing action plan tasks
OUTCOMES• learning and accountability leads to positive outcomes
OPTIMISM• developing creative strategies in a demanding, yet
supportive environment leads to increased hope and energy
• Facilitator• Permanency
Consultant• Master Practitioner • Scribe• Caseworkers• Supervisors
Roundtable Team Members
I. Welcome and overview
II. Present the case
III. Clarify and explore
IV. Brainstorm
V. Create permanency action plan
VI. Debrief roundtable
Roundtable Phases
5 Key Brainstorming Questions
1. What will it take to achieve permanency?
2. What can we try that we tried before?
3. What can we try that hasn’t been tried?
4. How can we engage the youth in permanency planning?
5. How many things can we do concurrently?
Implemented in First 3 sites in November 2010
1) Partnership for Strong Families» Gainesville (added Cold Case component in
2012)
2) Family Support Services of North Florida»Jacksonville
3) Childnet»Ft. Lauderdale
Focused on older youth with goal of APPLA
History of PRT Initiative in Florida
• Expanded to additional 3 Sites in 2011
1. CBC of Central Florida• Orlando
2. Community Partnership for Children• Daytona
3. Kids Central• Ocala
History of PRT Initiative in Florida
• 2013 Expansion
1. Eckerd Community Alternatives• Tampa
• 7 CBCs now conducting
PRTs in Florida
Current Status of PRT Initiative in Florida
• Population has changed to look at younger teens and other populations, such as youth with the goal of adoption or reunification (in addition to APPLA)
• Some sites include youth in follow-up PRTs and invite additional outside providers such as group homes and GALs
• There has been a culture shift where workers are “thinking outside the box” before the PRT
• Policies have been created to require PRTs before a case can be changed to APPLA/Courts also requiring
How PRTs Have Evolved
• CBCs meet together quarterly to discuss successes, challenges and systemic barriers
• Systemic Barriers are being identified and “busted”
• Outcomes are being tracked for 2012 (up to 24 months after a PRT) and 2013
• CLS have been added to the initiative to conduct “cold case staffings” on PRT cases which adds another set of eyes and a thorough review of the case
Future of PRTs in Florida
• In 2012, a total of 180 PRTs were conducted in Florida
• Cohort 1 (1st Quarter of 2012) • PRTs completed between January 2012-March 2012• 12-month outcomes
– Number of youth that had a PRT: 46– Number that achieved permanency: 5 youth, 10.9%– Youth with new adult connections: 16 youth, 53.3%
2012 Outcomes for PRTs
Cohort 2 (2nd Quarter of 2012) • PRTs completed between April 2012-June 2012• 9-month outcomes
– Number of youth that had a PRT: 75– Number that achieved permanency: 20 youth, 26%– Youth with new adult connections: 15 youth, 32.6%
Cohort 3 (3rd Quarter of 2012) • PRTs completed between July 2012-September 2012• 6-month outcomes
– Number of youth that had a PRT: 42– Number that achieved permanency: 1 youth, 2.4%– Youth with new adult connections: 9 youth, 23.7%
2012 Outcomes for PRTs
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