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SECTION IV-A I COMPONENT NARRATIVE (attach for each component) Comoonent Narrative (attach for each component) (1) Describe the physical facilities, including the address, in which the seNices will be delivered. If setVices are delivered at multiple locations, please include information for all locations. Home Based Services are provided primarily in a family's home. I his feature or the program is helpful in eliminating many barriers to services. Bringing the counseling to the family's home makes it possible for all family members to participate, and creates a more open environment, as opposed to a more sterile, clinical setting. The Home Based Counselor has flexible wotk hours to meet the needs of clients. Furthermore, seeing the family in their "natural setting" allows them to be more co~fortable, and they often display more of their true selves. Home Based Counselors are able to meet with the family in other settings, such as schools or other agencies in the community, when appropriate. The actual offices for the Home Based staff will be located within the Department of Social Services, 1303 S. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, N.C. (2) Identify paid or volunteer staff qualifications, (certifications, degrees, work experience) and their responsibilities relative to this component. Home Based Services counselorslsocial workers are Master's Degtee Level Social Workers andlor meet the state's criteria for a Social Worker Level III, relating to their education, years of experience, assessment and counseling intervention skills. All staff have several years of involvement working specifically with the adolescent population and has training in conducting visits. Staff have completed Family Preservation training, focusing on building on family strengths and utilizing the family centeted approach in counseling and working with families. Our staff has also teceived training in Patenting tools and techniques to reinforce with families. Our staff is knowledgeable of resources and agencies within the community to assist in meeting the needs of families. SECTION IV-A (cont.) I COMPONENT NARRATIVE CONTINUED (attach for each component) (3) Describe the specific referral, screening, admission and termination orocedures. Referrals are received from DJJ by the Home Based Supervisor who assigns referrals to Home Based staff for assessments. Once the referral is assigned, the Home Based Counselor attempts to contact the parent by phone andlor letter. If no response is received after a five day period, another letter is sent requesting contact. If contact is not made a final letter is sent telling the patent that their referral for services will not be pursued further if contact is not made by a final deadline. The DJJ counselor is also made aware of this final attempt. If contact is made with the family, a home visil is scheduled. The family is screened for appropriateness based on their needs and willingness to resolve issues in the home, in other words they must be receptive to working on identified issues and preventing out of home placement if possible. Program guidelines are explained in detail, The assessment involves gathering information of what is currently taking place in the home as well as family history, including what has been tried in the past in addressing issues. Goals and objectives are gathered. If the family is in agreement to service intervention and meeting consistently with the Home Based Counselor, the case is then opened for services. The duration of the service will last up to six months, contingent on the fam i1y's progress and willingness to meet and work on issues. Goals are assessed and reassessed with the family as time progresses. Since this is a voluntary service, if the family decid~s during the course of intervention that services are no longer needed or perhaps goals and objectives are met, the case will close. Prior to case closure, the counselor works with the family on moving towards self-sufficiency. The family is connected with resources to help them sustain, if necessary. The referral, screening and admission procedures F-4-