San Joaquin County Child Welfare Improvement
Jan 18, 2016
San Joaquin County
Child Welfare Improvement
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San Joaquin County Demographics
Population 673,170
Children in Foster Care (2006) 1749 Children < 5 (2005) 8.0% Children < 18 (2005) 29.7% Caucasian (2005) 73.0% African-American (2005) 7.9% Hispanic or Latino (2005) 34.7% Persons reporting 2+ races (2005) 3.4%
Persons below poverty level (2004) 14.0%Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Child Welfare Improvement
I. Differential Response
II. Team Decision-Meeting
III. Disproportionality
I. Differential Response
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Differential Response Assessment
Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) with Federal Funding
Differential Response Program began in December 2002
Contracted with the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)
Program entitled First Step Resource Response (FSRR)
$160,000 (2002/2003)
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Child Abuse Prevention Council FSRR Sub-Contractors
Women’s Center of San Joaquin County Domestic violence issues with
children in the home Council for Spanish Speaking
Families with Spanish as their primary language
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First Step Resource Response Flowchart
CAPC El Concilio Women's Center
Path IFSRR Program
throughCAPC
CPS ReferralsPath I
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First Step Resource Response 35 Path 1 cases per week CPS sends the family a letter No confidentiality agreement is necessary
when CPS sends referral to DR agencies, They are an extension of the Agency by contract
CAPC assess family needs and refer to appropriate agencies for individualized information and resources
Family signs confidentiality agreement forms with CAPC or subcontractors
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FSRR Statistical Data2002 - 2007
State Fiscal Year Total Referrals Received
Total Referrals that Accepted
Services
Case Returned to CPS by CAPC
12/2002 – 6/2003 355 29 0
2003 – 2004 1,121 283 0
2004 – 2005 1,361 37 1
2005 – 2006 1,217 356 5
2006 - 2007 1,451 822 23
Column Totals: 5,505 1,863 29
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Promoting Safe and Stable Families Funding
$160,000 in 03/04 $160,000 in 04/05 $ 38,000 from 10/05–12/05 $ 95,000 from 1/06–6/06 $190,000 in 06/07 $190,000 in 07/08
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Additional Differential Response Services
Family Advocacy Support Team (FAST)
Differential Response Case Management
Domestic Violence Response Team
Differential Response Service Integration
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Differential ResponseFlow Chart
Child Welfare Services
Path I Evaluated out
Path II CPS & CBO Joint
Response
Path III CPS Response
Differential Response Case Management Program
F.S.R.R. Program
F.A.S.T. Program
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Women’s Center- Family Advocacy Support Team (FAST)
Began in July 2004 $38,000 per year Path 1: 13 cases per
week Path 2 & 3: 12 cases
per week Domestic violence
advocate out staffed at CPS
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Differential Response Case Management Program
San Joaquin County received CWSOIP funds $378,418 (06/07) $378,886 (07/08)
Provision of case management services for families who voluntarily accept services
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Collaborating agencies: Child Abuse Prevention Council Community Partnership for Families Council for Spanish Speaking Women’s Center of San Joaquin
County Data Co-op of San Joaquin County
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Referrals received from: FSSR Program FAST Program Direct Referrals from CPS Cross-referrals between agencies
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CBO’s average per year: 120 families 240 children per year
Community Partnership for Families Family Success Team (FST) meetings
Case management services provide: Weekly contact with family and bi-weekly
face-to-face contact Written case plan Manage case for a minimum of three
months
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Differential Response Case Management Subsequent Referral’s to CPS
Differential Response (DR) case management cases, either still open or previously open in DR within 6 months
Month/ Year Total Case Management
Referrals
Number Substantiated Inconclusive Unfounded Eval-Out
Detained
November-06 32 12 1 2 5 4 1 December-06 40 25 3 8 8 6 1 January-07 82 39 3 8 19 9 0 February-07 79 41 9 7 11 14 2 March-07 95 39 8 9 17 5 0 April-07 93 40 11 6 13 10 3 May-07 81 18 4 7 3 4 1 June-07 55 15 1 2 6 6 1
Total: 557 229 40 49 82 58 9
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Domestic Violence Response Team
Domestic Violence Response Team
CPS – out-stationed at Stockton Police Department
SPD Women’s Center Probation Victim Witness
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Differential ResponseService Integration
San Joaquin County received funding from California Department of Social Services
Child Welfare Services Outcome and Improvement Project (CWSOIP)
$200,000 05/06
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Community Partnership for Families was contracted to enhance service delivery system and integrate services: Plan Coordinate Facilitate Train
Served as the hub of services for collaborating public and non-profit agencies
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Differential Response Collaborative Monthly Meetings
Beginning in 2005, Child Welfare Services: Coordinates and facilitates a monthly
meeting of the partners Approximately 25 - 30 individuals
from various agencies attend Focus on problem-solving strategies Share resource information
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Share outcome data Arrange for CBO case managers to
shadow CPS social workers Funding updates Case management software discussion CPS sponsored training and CBO cross-
training CPS supervisor liaison:
Assist in case management issues
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Differential Response Case Management Software Program
$50,000 in 05/06 in CWSOIP funds Development and implementation of a
software program for the CBO’s providing differential response
Utilized for case documentation, case management and outcome report information
$10,000 for 07/08 for software program support services
II. Team Decision Meetings(TDM)
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Team Decision Meetings
CPS Emergency Response Family Reunification
Families on Course Unite Successfully (FOCUS)
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CPS Emergency Response TDM’s Began on July 1, 06 One TDM Coordinator Intake & Assessment Units
Low to moderate risk cases Team strategies how to best help family/child Connect with community-based organizations Prevent detention, if possible and safe
Court Units Placement Issues
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Goal:To reduce the rate of re-entry into foster care
PSSF funding provided for TDM’s and post-reunification case management services: 05/06 $60,000 (six months) 06/07 $114,000 07/08 $114,000
TDM and Case Management for Family Reunification Cases
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Awarded a contract to the Center for Positive Prevention Alternatives (CPPA) Families on Course Unite Successfully (FOCUS)
Referrals come through the Family Social Work Program of CWS when families appear close to reunification
Since October ’06, TDM’s have averaged nine cases per month (initial and follow-up TDM’s)
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How FOCUS TDM’s Work CWS referred to FOCUS families who are
within two to three months of reunification FOCUS coordinates and facilitates TDM TDM held at Community Partnership for
Families, Family Resource Centers, if possible
Goal of TDM: Address case plan process Develop a safety net for family
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Post Reunification Services
Provide services for a minimum of three months or until the family appears to be stabilized
In addition to Family Social Worker, FOCUS provides case management services Weekly contact and a minimum of one face-
to-face visit per month Goal is to serve up to 120 families per year
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Community Resources Available Through FOCUS Program
Center for Positive Prevention Alternatives Individual & family therapy Anger management classes Youth decision group Art-based therapy group Parent support group
Council for Spanish Speaking Case Management issues Services for Spanish speaking people
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Community Partnership for Families - Family Resource Centers Housing Financial planning School related issues Child care Family safety Case management services
Child Abuse Prevention Council Crisis nursery services Structured child care Case management services
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Women’s Center of San Joaquin County Domestic violence counseling/support
groups Domestic violence shelter Sexual assault counseling Case management services
III. Disproportionality
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Over-Representation of African-American Children in the CWS
Disproportionate amount of African-American children in the Child Welfare System Federal State County
2005/2006 San Joaquin County convened a workgroup to determine how to approach this issue. Group consisting of: Line Staff Supervisors Administrators Facilitator
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Disproportionality in Referrals
Disproportionality in Referrals
Percentage of Children in San Joaquin County and Referred to CPS by Ethnicity, July 2005
8.6%11.5%
1.3%0.5%
43.8%
31.1%
4.5%
36.7%37.3%
21.0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
AfricanAmerican
White Hispanic Asian NativeAmerican
Children in San Joaquin County Children Referred to CPS
Source: University of California at Berkeley Center for Social Services Research
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Disproportionality in Foster Care
Disproportionality in Foster Care
Percentage of Children in San Joaquin County and in Foster Care by Ethnicity, July 2005
8.6%11.5%
1.3%0.6%
43.8%
31.1%
3.9%
41.2%
32.0%
22.3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
AfricanAmerican
White Hispanic Asian NativeAmerican
Children in San Joaquin County Children in Foster Care
Source: University of California at Berkeley Center for Social Services Research
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05/06 Disproportionality Workgroup Activities
Organize the “Closing the Gap” Conference
Developed CWS specific training approach on the issue of bias
Regular meetings to move disproportionality efforts forward
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“Closing the Gap” Conference April 19, 2006 Approximately 300 participants
Social workers Community-based agency
representatives Community members
Presenters: Antwone Fisher Dr. Rita Cameron Wedding
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Presentation on County child welfare data
Community input on the issue of disproportionality
Models from other counties Facilitated group discussions
Communicating about cultural issues Improving work place practice Societal issues
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Recommendations from Conference Increase cultural competency training for CWS
staff Bring families, community, public & private
agencies together to identify best practice Increase prevention & intervention services for
families Increase educational opportunities for parents Invest resources to support reunification
and/or kin placements Hire more African-American’s in all positions
CWS CBO’s
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Disproportionality Activities 2006 - 2007 “One worker One solution at a Time”
trainings for all administration, supervisory, and line staff as provided by Dr. Rita Cameron-Wedding
System Partner Conferences “Understanding CPS” presentation
Two community forums “Understanding CPS” presentation Approximately 130 participants
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Disproportionality Activities 2007 - 2008
2008 Children’s Services Coordinating Committee - Annual Child Abuse Workshop Presentation
Peer-to-Peer disproportionality training for administrators and supervisors
Identify additional staff trainings for practice strategies around disproportionality
Development of cultural considerations policy Mobilization of community engagement
activities