Pathways to Safety (DR) Pathways to Safety (DR) In Monterey CountyIn Monterey County

A Community-Based A Community-Based

Early Intervention InitiativeEarly Intervention Initiative

What is Pathways to Safety?What is Pathways to Safety?During the 05-06 Fiscal Year CPS received 4,799 unduplicated reports, which ultimately led to 829 substantiations and 211 removalsBecause the remainder of cases were closed, these families did not receive services that could have prevented a repeat callFamilies are offered community services to help keep their children safe and at homeThey meet with a Family Resource Specialist who works with them to assess their strengths and needs, and develops a service plan to meet those needsFamilies receive case management support to help them access services and meet their goals

Pathways to Safety Planning Process ComponentsPathways to Safety Planning Process ComponentsOctober 2005 - September 2006October 2005 - September 2006

Start up Funding from System of CarePlanning team convenedData analysis of “assessed out” familiesFocus groups held and surveys distributedResearch on other state and national models3-month pilot of Paths 1 & 2Site visits within CaliforniaRecommendations for Phase II

Planning Process: Lessons LearnedPlanning Process: Lessons LearnedServices families need: child care, counseling, substance abuse treatment, DV counseling, parent education, teen servicesService delivery: accessible hours and locations, culturally and linguistically appropriate, affordable, neighborhood based, information about resourcesEngagement: If contact is made families will engage; best method - engagement/case manager combinedStaffing: dedicated DR-DSES staff person; joint & on-going training of community and DSES workers; trust-building essential to success; DSES culture change neededInformation sharing: good data collection system essential; standardization of information to be shared neededService capacity: TBD, but must be flexible and timely

Goals of Pathways to SafetyGoals of Pathways to SafetyFamilies linked to services and resources based on their specific needsServices are accessible and culturally appropriateCase management support is availableFamilies are engaged and involved in setting their own goals Eligible families are enrolled in insurance programs that support healthy childrenFamilies stay out of the child welfare system and stay connected to their communitiesThere is a decrease in reports of abuseCommunity capacity to provide these services is developedStrong public-private partnerships are developedPathways to Safety is part of a larger system of care, a component of a continuum that includes Family to Family and Wrap-Around Services

Recommendations for Phase IIRecommendations for Phase IITimeline for ImplementationTimeline for Implementation

Oct. 2006: Focus on community capacity building, look at best practices

Lay groundwork for implementation and oversight, form steering

committeeNov. 2006: Begin DSES internal capacity building

Research web-based system for data input and information sharing

Dec. 2006: Develop guidelines, protocols and evaluation mechanisms

Feb. 2007: Contract with agencies with capacity to provide services

March 2007: Train staffApril 1, 2007: Program Kick Off

Recommendations for Phase IIRecommendations for Phase IITimeline for ImplementationTimeline for Implementation

April 2007: Implement Path 1 - phase in throughout the county where there is service and community partner capacity

Prepare for Path 2 implementationContinue community and DSES

capacity buildingOct. 2007: Implement Path 2

Implement web-based data systemJuly 2008: Implement Paths 1 & 2 countywide

Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & ResponsibilitiesSteering Committee: Oversight and

accountability, develops sub-committees to accomplish specific tasks needed for implementation

* Guidelines and protocols * Community development* Evaluation* Staff development/ training* Marketing* DSES internal systems change

Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & ResponsibilitiesEstablished Lead Agency: ACTION Council

(Local 501C3) provides a platform for “incubation”

* Community capacity-building* Formation and education of steering

committee* Sub-Contracting for services and

case management* Evaluation of services and

initiative as a whole (real point in time data)

* Creating and implementing flexible strategies for course corrections and model modifications

Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & ResponsibilitiesDSES/FCS: Departmental capacity building,

staff training and supervision, overall contract monitoring

* Internal marketing for systems change* Protocol development* Funding and Evaluation (with lead

agency)* Review and refine policies and

procedures related to DR* Co-create flexible strategies for

course corrections

Community Agencies and Groups: Service provision and case management

Fiscal ResourcesOVERVIEW:

Use of CWSOIPPartner with SOC and MHSA/Prop 63Partner with First 5Coordination of funding resources with shared objectivesLook at county wide leveraging plan and use of cost allocation plansApply sustainability outcomes through community educationIdentify community service providers that can be active partners in fiscal strategies.Be an active partner in Healthy Families and Medi-Cal OutreachBlend-braid-leverage