Pilot of Supportive Visitation Services SVS i n Atlantic County December 20 2017 Bidders Conference WelcomeIntroductions Purpose Background Services to be Funded County Placement Data ID: 700810
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Bidder’s Conference
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALPilot of Supportive Visitation Services (SVS)in Atlantic County
December 20, 2017Slide2
Bidder’s ConferenceWelcome/IntroductionsPurposeBackgroundServices to be FundedCounty Placement DataQuestions and Answers
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PurposeGoal: Increase availability of high quality supportive visitation servicesExpand SVS Pilot into Atlantic County (One provider)Note: Providers with existing contracts to provide visitation services to CP&P in Atlantic County MUST apply and be selected for this opportunity in order to continue providing visitation services.
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Children’s System of Care
Child Protection & Permanency
Family
& Community
Partnerships
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Division on Women
Clinical Services
Adolescent Services
DCF’s Operating
Areas
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How CP&P Serves Children and Families
Internal Case Practice ModelExternal Purchased Services
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CP&P External Purchased Services
Children’s System of Care
Child Protection & Permanency
Family
& Community
Partnerships
New Jersey
Department
of Children &
Families
Division on Women
Clinical Services
Adolescent Services
Office of Strategic Development
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Federal and State ConvergenceField and funding is moving towards the integration of evidence-based modelsDCF Strategic Plan Priority - continue to transition service array to research and evidence-supported service models using an implementation science framework approach DCF’s Office of Strategic Development is charged with modernizing the service array by applying the best available evidence and developing solutions to address the needs of children, youth and families.
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CP&P External Purchased Services864 providers in the community that we purchase services fromCore Services Purchased:Supportive Visitation ServicesFamily Preservation ServicesMental Health TreatmentAssessment and EvaluationSupportive HousingSubstance Use Disorder Treatment
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What does DCF contract for?Types of CP&P Visitation ProvidersTherapeutic Visitation“An intensive program which combines family therapy and parent training within a consultative model of service delivery that is both educationally and therapeutically based. Includes parenting instructing pre- and post-visitation” (Anne Henley, Director, Family Solutions, VA)Supervised VisitationContact between parents and their children in out-of-home care while in the presence of a specially trained professional who is actively involved in promoting change in parent/child relationships.
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Why look at visitation?CP&P core serviceChallengesOpportunity to move towards evidence
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What does the literature, policy and practice say?Slide11
Literature ReviewWhy is family time important?
Child Welfare Outcomes:Increase the likelihood for reunificationReduce placement lengths of stayDecrease chance of re-entryChild Well-Being Outcomes:Lower levels of anxiety & depressionExhibit fewer behavioral problemsHigh well-being ratings & adjust well to placementThe visit environment plays a crucial role in supporting positive family interactions.Home-like and other supportive settings
are preferable.
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Weekly visits are the target.But bonding is still challenging even if targets are achieved.
Once a week isstandard practice in most places. But it’s difficult to bond in only one hour a week.
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CP&P Policy:
Visitation
- NJAC 10:122D-1.1
(a) “each child…shall have the opportunity to visit with
parents, siblings and interested relatives
.
(b) “Visits that are
frequent and of long duration
are beneficial…and facilitate movement toward achieving…permanency.”
“…the goal is to hold
a visit every week
for a period as long in duration as possible.”
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Policy meets PracticeRecommendations for visitation from area/local CP&P.
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Case Goal
RestrictionsSlide15
What we learned from the literature and existing practice.Family time is criticalNo “off-the-shelf” evidence-based or evidence-supported visitation model availableCP&P contracts separately for therapeutic and supervised visitationType of visitation a family receives is based on CP&P and court order or service availabilityHow can we make it better?
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A Visitation CONTINUUMIncludes assessment that drives visitation level(s) to meet family needs.
Child is Reunified/Discharged from PlacementUnsupervised VisitationSupervised Visitation: Relatives/Community PartnersSupervised Visitation: Contracted Providers/CP&PTherapeutic Visitation: Clinical No Visitation/ Unsafe
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Collaborative Assessment, Planning and Re-assessment ProcessesVisitation Continuum & Post-Reunification Supports Under One ProgramIn-Home/In-Community VisitsFlexible hours (evenings, weekends and holidays)TransportationNJS DocumentationDCF’s Vision for Original Pilot (2015) Restructured Supportive Visitation Services
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Restructured Supportive Visitation ServicesImplementation - Phase 1Original SVS Pilot - 2015/2016Two Catchment Areas:Morris and Sussex CountiesPassaic CountyOne grantee for both areasPrinciples of Active Implementation
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Effective PracticesEffective ImplementationEnabling ContextImproved Outcomes
Active ImplementationFormula for Success
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Phase 1
Teams
Practice
Profile
Logic
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SVS PilotTeaming StructureVisitation Implementation Team
Visitation Model DesignTeamVisitationOperations/Systems
Team
Visitation EvaluationTeam
Develops visitation practice model
Identifies and secures
supports for the model
Communication and feedback loops between CP&P and implementing
agency
Define referral and billing processes
Provides input on process and outcome evaluation
Develops reporting structure
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Enabling
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SVS PilotProgram Model ComponentsVisitation Planning ProcessInitial Intake AssessmentVisitation Planning MeetingSupportive Visitation Services along ContinuumOngoing Family ReassessmentsPost-Reunification Services (Aftercare)Systems Collaboration and Coordination
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SVS PilotPractice Profile ComponentsGuiding PrinciplesCollaborativeSupportiveFlexibleFamily-drivenCommunity-based, least restrictivePromotes well beingTrauma-informedEssential FunctionsEngagingAssessingActive listeningTeamingTherapeutic interveningCoaching
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Effective PracticesEffective ImplementationEnabling ContextImproved Outcomes
Active ImplementationMoving into the Next Phase
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Phase 2
Competency Drivers
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SVS PilotImplementation Supports Capacity to implement SVS program model:Staffing ModelTraining PlanCoaching/SupervisionEvaluation, Data Collection and ReportingQuality Improvement Practices
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SVS Pilot FundingFee-for-service model$146.10 for each hour in-person timeIncludes initial intake assessment, visit planning meetings, supportive visitation services, pre-visit meetings and post-visit debriefs, and aftercare services.Paid via K-1005% of program director and senior leader salary for agency staff to actively participate in teaming activitiesAdvance funds to cover gradual startup of services/initial billing delays
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CP&P Placement DataAtlantic County
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CP&P Placement DemographicsAtlantic County
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CP&P Placement DemographicsAtlantic County
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CP&P Placement DataAtlantic County
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CP&P Placement DataAtlantic County
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1st – Answer submitted questions 2nd – Answer questions from attendeesHave technical inquires about forms and other documents?Email DCFASKRFP@dcf.state.nj.us anytime.SVS Atlantic RFPQuestions and Answers
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Proposal DeadlineReminderBids are due onJanuary 17, 2018at 12:00 P.M.
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