child protective services region 8 children first: protected and connected
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Region 8FY
2007FY
2008
FY 2009
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Investigations 58.2 32 27.4Family Based
Safety Services 25.1 38.3 21.5
Conservatorship 36.7 29.9 23.4*Annualized Second Quarter Data
By stage of service
Approximately 100 randomly selected caseworkers – 8/08
Neutral facilitation
Suggestions for retention
Themes
Consistency Across Programs
Formal Mentoring Program for Conservatorship Workers
Supervisor Development
Statewide VideoProvide Realistic Job Preview
Screen In Best Candidates Joint Interviews with Supervisors
Launched in Investigations March 08
Workers with more than 45 cases
No new assignments for 30 days
Clear out workload – start fresh
All stages of service
Retention Agents (Investigation)All-Stars (Family Based Safety
Services)ROC (Conservatorship)
Mentors assigned day one
Guides caseworker through first few months
Investigations Program Review
Learned Tasks and Skills Not Taught in Training
Protégés Felt Supported by their Mentor and Supervisor
92% of Mentors Saw Increase in Their Leadership Skills
Investigations Program Review, Cont.
100% of Mentors interested in Supervision
Turnover Decreased 58.2% FY 200732% FY 2008 27.4% FY 2009*
*2nd Quarter Annualized Data
FBSS Program Review Received “Hands On” Training Gained Confidence to Work with
Children and Families 100% of Supervisors Would
Recommend Workers & Want Program to Continue
Turnover Decreased 38.3% FY 2008 21.5% FY 2009*
*2nd Quarter Annualized Data
Program Directors co-housed with staff
Most workers think Program Directors are approachable
Workers are hesitant to go to Program Directors about supervisory issues
Began last year 1 Investigation Unit 1 Family Based Unit
Expanded this year 5 more Investigation Units 4 more Family Based Units
Portable office
Extensive Training
Quarterly Meetings
Are you Single?
ABC ClubWOW Club100% Club
Fun eventsMonthly
newsletterPicnic for
staff & their family
Christmas in July
36.4
41.0
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FY '06 FY '07 FY '08 FY '09 *AnnualizedSecond Quarter Data
Region 8 Turnover by Fiscal Year
Region 8April 2007
April2008
April2009
Investigations 25.0 20.7 15.8
Family Based Safety Services 18.8 19.3 17.2
Conservatorship 45.2 41.9 32.3
Average Daily Caseload-Region 8
32.3
47.7
20.7
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15.818.8
19.323.5 17.2
50.3
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Investigation Family Based Safety Services Conservatorship
Partnership Between Casey Family Programs and American Public Human Services Association & CPS
Meeting in Region Since October 2008 Focus on Supervisory Development for
retentionExpanded Integrity Coaching for all
managersDeveloped & implemented new
supervisor orientationThis summer implementing support
groups Supervisor Survey
Supervisor Survey March 09
80% Participation Rate
Everyone evaluated supervisor & few questions on second line supervisor
Managers holding conferences & implementing developmental plans
Overall results were good