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7/22/2002
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Board of Commissioners
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SECTION IV i <br /> <br />COMPONENT NARRATIVE (Attach for each component) <br /> <br />Briefly describe what the program expects to achieve and why. The narrative should address each of the <br />followinq items ( ~) Identify the staff and their responsibilities to the program, (2) describe the physical facilities <br />in which the services will be delivered, (3) discuss any areas of concem that could affect the success of the <br />program; (4) discuss' why these resources used in the manner described should be expected to alter <br />inappropriate behavior, (5) describe the referral, screening and admissions procedures, (6) describe the <br />means of working with youth and families, (7) describe the protective factors the program will use to address <br />the identified risk factors, (8) describe the daily program activities, (9) describe the termination procedures,' <br />and ('10) describe the interaction with juvenile court. <br />(1) There are three Home Based Counselors who work full time to serve the juveniles referred to the program. <br />Each worker is responsible for carrying 10 cases. The workers must meet with every family on the caseload <br />weekly. Frequent contact assures that the children and adults are following the case plan or if not, the Home <br />Based Counselor is confronting the problem. All families, are given a pager number for the worker so that they <br />can receive assistance as needed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. <br /> <br />(2) Generally speaking, Home Based Services are provided in the family home. This feature of the program is <br />helpful in eliminating many barriers to services. Some families lack transportation and some parents are <br />disorganized or forgetful when it comes to keeping appointments. Some teenagers are resistant to counseling <br />and the parents may have difficulty getting them in the car to go to an agency. Bringing the counseling to the <br />family home makes it possible for all family members to participate. The Home Based Counselor has flexible <br />work hours to meet the needs of clients. Furthermore, seeing the family in their "natural setting" allows them to <br />be more comfortable and they often display more of their true selves. Home Based Counselors are able to <br />meet with the family in other settings when appropriate. <br /> <br />(3) The success of the Home Based program depends upon a family's willingness to accept responsibility and <br />make a corrF~nitment to chang'e. The family is in control of their destiny. The Home'Based counselor can <br />teach the family certain skills t:o help them be more successful, but the worker cannot make the changes for <br />them. <br /> <br />(4) These resources are expected to alter inappropriate behavior because a team effort is involved. The <br />parents, children, and the Home Based counselor work together to achieve goals. If a child has a Court <br />Counselor, mental health professional, or other service provider involved, that person will be a part of the <br />treatment team. School teachers, guidance counselors, and school social workers are frequently consulted on <br />behalf of the child. In working with families, it is important to recognize that all family members have an <br />agenda. The case plan should include input from everyone so that this intervention becomes a "win/win" <br />situation. The parents 'are able to get some of what they want; the children are able to get some .of what they <br />want; and the Home Based counselor is able to help achieve the goals identified by the referral source <br />(Juvenile Services). <br /> <br />(5) The referral, screening and admission procedures for Home Based are as follows: Juvenile Court <br />Counselors fill out a referral form and typically mail this to DSS. Within 72 hours of receiving the referral, the <br />supervisor will assign the case to a Home Based worker and that person will attempt to contact the family. If <br />the Home Based counselor cannot reach the family by telephone, an appointment letter will be mailed." <br />(Occasionally all of the Home Based counselors have full caseloads and they may not be immediately <br />available to see a family. If this occurs, the family is notified and other available treatment options are <br />discussed.) As soon as the Home Based counselor is able to reach a family and schedule an appointment, a <br />home visit is made. All family members are interviewed and relevant history is collected. We explain our <br />program to families and let them know that it is voluntary and they must be committed to the goal of keeping <br />the child in the family home in order to participate. If the family is receptive, the case is then staffed with the <br />supervisor. Most cases are accepted for services unless the child has serious mental health problems andis <br />in need of a different type of intervention or unless the child or family poses a safety risk for the worker. <br />(6) Home Based counselors use a variety of techniques when working with families. Often they must start with <br />crisis intervention and stabilization. The choice of counseling techniques is based on the problems <br /> <br /> <br />
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