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4C Emergency Child Care
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 10/22/2009 @ 02:32
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72-Hour Initial or Re-Placement Visit Checklist
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 04:47
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Accessing Mental Health Services in Child Welfare
Author :: Jim DeMark
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:48
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This policy explains how to access mental health services for children while in the child welfare system.
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Adoption Disruption Protocol
Author :: JuaNita White
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:48
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Each agency, in partnership with Family Services of Metro Orlando (Family Services), will take steps to ensure that the most comprehensive, procedural method is adhered to regarding adoption disruptions.
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Adoption Review Committee
Author :: JuaNita White
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:49
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This policy outlines the procedure for adoptive applicants who are not recommended for approval at the supervisor/case manager level or meet the requirements of FAC. 65C16.0061 (9).
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Adoption Subsidy 9-29-09
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Fri 11/20/2009 @ 01:07
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Adoptive Parent Handbook and Post-Adoption Resource Guide
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 04:53
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Aftercare Support Services for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care
Author :: Stacey Dano
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 03:57
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This policy establishes the procedures and conditions by which aftercare support services are provided to former foster care youth.
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Agreement among DCF, OCPS, and WCF
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 12:32
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Agreement between Family Services and Orange County Youth and Family Services
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 12:42
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Application to Licence to Provide Out-of-Home Care for Dependent Children
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 03/02/2010 @ 11:18
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As of 3.1.10, this is the most current version of the Application for License to Provide Out-of-Home Care for Dependent Children.
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Approval of Non-Relative Placements
Author :: Lashawnda Harkness
Date :: Mon 12/28/2009 @ 01:25
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Assessment of Foster and Adoptive Homes
Author :: Sharon Graham
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:50
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To provide a process and practice that ensure children in need of adoption, foster home, and relative placement are placed safely, and all potential adoptive, foster and relative families are assessed in a structured and uniform manner.
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Assessment of Relative or Non-Relative for Placement of Children
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 04:49
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Brevard 211 Memorandum of Understanding
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Wed 10/14/2009 @ 09:44
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Case Assignment Unit
Author :: Sharmaine Brann-James
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 03:48
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The Case Assignment Unit authorizes, coordinates and oversees the placement needs of children from Orange and Osceola County, focusing on physical safety and emotional support for each child entering the system of care. This policy outlines the placement process.
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Case Assignment Unit Denials
Author :: Sharmaine Brann-James
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 03:48
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This policy outlines when a Case Assignment Unit denial is issued and when a denial is retro authorized.
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Case Assignment Unit Placement Checklist
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 01:07
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Case Management Visit Guide Form
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Wed 09/02/2009 @ 12:36
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Case Plan Policy Directive
Author :: Gregory J. Kurth
Date :: Fri 09/11/2009 @ 03:42
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Current practices that discriminate against families based on their socio-economic or housing situation must cease immediately on all case plans and extensions.
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Current practices that discriminate against families based on their socio economic or housing situation must cease immediately on all case plans and extensions.
The purpose of case plans is to provide the structure and guidance needed to assure a child is safe in their home or can be safely returned to their home when the objectives and tasks are achieved. This is accomplished by focusing on the reason the family became involved with the dependency system. The tasks, services and supports must be tailored to each individual family member to provide the necessary treatment and supports, formal and informal, needed to achieve case goals and mitigate factors affecting child safety, emerging risk and overall child and family well-being. The tasks should be realistic, achievable and time limited with services that are available. The Family Case Manager drives the identification of the objectives and tasks, whose recommendations are fundamental to the process.
Involvement of the family in the development of case plans and identifying service needs is critical to achieving permanency goals. It is also a requirement in FS 39.6011(a) that case plans must be developed in a face to face conference with the parent, guardian ad litem, child and custodian of the child. Families must receive assistance from our case management agencies to prepare the case plan. This begins during family assessment and the Family Case Manager’s first home visit. The continued evidence of engagement occurs at the case plan conference. In our system of care the Child Welfare Specialist facilitates the case plan conference with the family case manager presenting a shell case plan for negotiation, with key objectives identified.
Current practice has deviated from this with the formation of case plans that have the same tasks for all families. Tasks that are related to income, housing and law enforcement checks are appearing on the majority of case plans. Such required tasks not related to initial allegation are not consistent with best practice or with federal and state legal intent. We must not allow poverty or one’s socio economic status to be a reason we add tasks to a case plan.
Further, the recent Greenbelt training identified that reunifications are being postponed when economic stability or stable housing are being required. This timeline is not based on any data or best practice guideline. Each family is an individual and with the economic challenges of today, maintaining one’s home or securing a home and having a job is a significant achievement. Our focus must be on the “core issues” of the family, returning children home safely and timely. A year in a child’s life is a long time.
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Child and Family Practice Initiative
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Fri 11/20/2009 @ 01:30
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Child Endangerment Safety Assessment Protocol
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Fri 09/11/2009 @ 04:42
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Child Endangerment Safety Assessment Protocol Form
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 01:09
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Child Placing Agency Request for Licensure Form
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 01:13
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Child Resource Record Update Log
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 01:12
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Children and Family Practice Initiative Policy
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 10/20/2009 @ 09:46
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Children's Medical Services Protocol
Author :: Sharmaine Brann-James
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 04:00
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This protocol summarizes the process to engage Children’s Medical Services for appropriate children and youth.
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Client Master Trust Funds
Author :: Cheri Beck
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:57
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To outline the process for requesting disbursement/reimbursement from the Client Trust Funds.
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Client Trust Fund Exception Form
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 01:14
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Communications/Media Partnership Agreement
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 12:26
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Community Provider Letter
Author :: Karen Norton
Date :: Fri 12/11/2009 @ 11:38
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The personnel employed by Family Services of Metro Orlando and its case management partners have responsibility for service delivery and the right to confidential information pertaining to their clients. This authority is outlined in Florida Statutes, 409.1671.
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Community Report 2009
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Mon 01/11/2010 @ 10:21
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Compassionate Class
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 05:24
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Complaint Handling
Author :: Cheri Beck
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:58
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This policy describes the process for complaint handling at Family Services of Metro Orlando (Family Services).
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Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 09/24/2009 @ 01:28
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Confidentiality of Records
Author :: Sharon Graham
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:59
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The Agency has an ethical and legal obligation to maintain confidentiality in relation to client information. Confidential information includes all case record contents and any other client information known to agency personnel. All records, information and communications shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed except as provided in Florida Administrative Code 65C and CFOP 175-26 (unless this CFOP conflicts with current law).
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Conflict of Interest - Foster Care and Adoptions
Author :: Sharon Graham
Date :: Wed 01/27/2010 @ 12:59
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This policy establishes an understanding that all employees within our system of care are eligible to pursue a foster home license and the opportunity for adoption as long as they avoid any conflicts of interest.
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Contingency Plan Form
Author :: Lashawnda Harkness
Date :: Tue 12/22/2009 @ 02:55
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Corporate Giving
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 05:34
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Court Performance Policy in Osceola County
Author :: Dianne Ballard
Date :: Wed 03/03/2010 @ 12:20
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Cover Sheet for Non-Relative Homestudy
Author :: LaShawnda Harkness
Date :: Fri 02/05/2010 @ 04:57
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CPA FH Checklist
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 11/05/2009 @ 09:40
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Daily Business Buzz - Bart Mawoussi
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 05:22
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Daily Business Buzz - Greg Kurth
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Thu 08/27/2009 @ 05:21
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DCF Communications, Media Partnership Agreement
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 10/13/2009 @ 01:50
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DCF Confidentiality Agreement
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 03/02/2010 @ 11:28
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As of 3.1.10 this is the most current version of the Confidentiality Agreement required by DCF.
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DCF Data Security Working Agreement
Author :: Lainie Alilin
Date :: Wed 03/03/2010 @ 09:02
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DCF Economic Self Sufficiency Memorandum of Understanding
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 10/13/2009 @ 01:51
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DCF PI and Family Services Working Agreement
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 10/13/2009 @ 01:52
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DCF SAMH Memorandum of Agreement
Author :: Bart Mawoussi
Date :: Tue 10/13/2009 @ 01:53
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