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The significance of transition planning for placement change
Barbara Dirienzo, Managing Attorney-Children’s Legal ServicesJames Carlson, Chief Operations Officer, Brevard Family Partnership
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Introduction
•Transition children in care
•Trauma in transitioning
•Circuit 18 transition planning
•Real world impact
•Partnership plan
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Transitioning Children in Care•Department of Children and Families
study completed in December 2010
•Random sample of 54 foster parents around the state interviewed regarding transition practices
•Only 55% stated they were involved in planning transition for child in the home
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Transitioning Children in Care•60% stated they had no contact with
new caregiver
•Although almost half foster parents stated they had a good experience or were able to plan for the move, the remaining stated they had no notice
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What is the significance?
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Abuse
Neglect
AbandonmentExploitation
Family Violence
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Transitions and Trauma
•Trauma due to:▫Abuse or neglect
▫Separation from birth family
▫Placement change
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Goal of Transition Planning in Circuit 18•Work together with Children’s Legal
Services (CLS) and the Judiciary to ensure each child in care does not suffer any additional harm as a result of any change in placement
•Maintain vigilance from the time a child comes into care until case is closed
•Discuss plan for reunification/permanency from the beginning
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Goal of Transition Planning in Circuit 18•Ensure time allocated for transitions
•Awareness of significance of every single placement change and transition a child experiences
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Real World Impact
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Partnership Plan
•An agreement between each individual foster family and the organizations specifying values, principles, and relationships to ensure a successful experience▫Respected Partners▫Nurturing Children▫Supporting Families▫Strengthening Communities
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Teaming together for successful outcomes for our families!!
Children’s Legal Services
Judiciary
FamiliesDepartment of
Children &Families
Community Based Care Brevard Family Partnership