presentation child welfare 2012
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2012 Summer Institute in American Indian Child Welfare
“HELPING OUR FAMILIES, HEALING OUR COMMUNITIES”
• Presenter: Ryan L. Champagne
• Director of Family Services
• “Keeping Families Together in a Safe Way while Promoting Self Sufficiency”
Mille Lacs Band Family ServicesStatus as of April 2010.1. In 2010 there was 188 children in
out of home placement.2. There was a projected shortfall of
255,000 dollars in billable service.3. Termination of Parental Rights were
still occurring.4. High percentage of children were in
Residential Treatment Centers.
Mille Lacs Band Family ServicesStatus as of April 2010.1. On average families were being
seen less than 2x’s a month.2. Plan of Cares were on average
being updated on a yearly basis.3. Children were not finding
Permanency Options.4. There was no Safety or Crisis Plans.
Placement Percentage Comparisons
May 2010: 2011: 2012: Bio-parent: 23% 51% 40% Relative placement: 11% 14% 24%Relative foster care: 11% 11% 11%Tribal foster care: Unknown 15% 18% Foster care: 49% 7% 4%Residential: 6% 2% 1%Ngodoode(ILS): Unknown Unknown 2%
WRAPAROUND• Unconditional Care
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Cultural Awareness
• Helping your Community vs. Helping your Clients
WRAPAROUND Philosophy• Families are in the
‘Driver’s Seat’
• Strength Based Practice
• Team Approach
• Helping vs. Enabling
1,2,3 of WRAPAROUND• Face to Face
Weekly• Meet the Families
Immediate Needs• Crisis Safety Plan• Plan of Care• Care Coordination• Child & Family
Teams
Direct Services• Parent Assistant• Crisis Stabilizer• Mentor• Job Coach• Independent Life
Skills Coach• Tutor• Transporter• Benefits Assistant• Cultural Advisor
Community BasedProviding Community based programming lowers the costs associated with:• Foster Care• Residential
Treatment Centers• Correctional
Placement
‘CWTCM’ Billable Revenue2009: 2010: 2011:
Year: 359,192.77 517,430.83 ~1.1million
Month: 29,932.73 43,119.24 ~92,000
Day: 984.09 1,417.62 ~3,000
Expanded Programing• 2011 Established Ngodoode
• 2011 Established Bimaadiziwin
• 2011 Established Employee Incentive
• 2012 Established Juvenile “Wrap”
Contact InformationRyan L. ChampagneDirector of Family ServicesMille Lacs Band of [email protected]