Permanency Values & Roundtable Orientation

Florida PRT

Initiative

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To safely reduce the number of children in foster care by 50 percent by the year 2020.

Casey Family Programs 2020 Vision

Expedite legal permanency for the child

Stimulate thinking and learning about ways to accelerate permanency

Identify and address systemic barriers to expedited permanency

Roundtable Goals

Permanency Roundtables:

The ultimate goal of a Permanency Roundtable is to develop an

aggressive, innovative permanency action plan for the child or sibling

group

Overview of the Permanency Roundtable Process

A professional case consultation that is:– structured– in-depth– non-blaming AND– relentless

What is a Permanency Roundtable?

A Multi-Level Strategy

Micro Level PROFESSIONAL CASE CONSULTATION

“Real-Time” Learning Lab

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Macro Level SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT

Permanency Roundtables

Permanency Roundtable Values

URGENCY• relentless insistence on permanency – no excuses

TEAMING• team supports the worker to expedite permanency• solution-focused and NON-BLAMING• concrete assistance with implementing action plan tasks

OUTCOMES• learning and accountability leads to positive outcomes

OPTIMISM• developing creative strategies in a demanding, yet

supportive environment leads to increased hope and energy

• Facilitator• Permanency

Consultant• Master Practitioner • Scribe• Caseworkers• Supervisors

Roundtable Team Members

I. Welcome and overview

II. Present the case

III. Clarify and explore

IV. Brainstorm

V. Create permanency action plan

VI. Debrief roundtable

Roundtable Phases

5 Key Brainstorming Questions

1. What will it take to achieve permanency?

2. What can we try that we tried before?

3. What can we try that hasn’t been tried?

4. How can we engage the youth in permanency planning?

5. How many things can we do concurrently?

Implementation and Current Outcomes of PRTs In Florida

Implemented in First 3 sites in November 2010

1) Partnership for Strong Families» Gainesville (added Cold Case component in

2012)

2) Family Support Services of North Florida»Jacksonville

3) Childnet»Ft. Lauderdale

Focused on older youth with goal of APPLA

History of PRT Initiative in Florida

• Expanded to additional 3 Sites in 2011

1. CBC of Central Florida• Orlando

2. Community Partnership for Children• Daytona

3. Kids Central• Ocala

History of PRT Initiative in Florida

• 2013 Expansion

1. Eckerd Community Alternatives• Tampa

• 7 CBCs now conducting

PRTs in Florida

Current Status of PRT Initiative in Florida

• Population has changed to look at younger teens and other populations, such as youth with the goal of adoption or reunification (in addition to APPLA)

• Some sites include youth in follow-up PRTs and invite additional outside providers such as group homes and GALs

• There has been a culture shift where workers are “thinking outside the box” before the PRT

• Policies have been created to require PRTs before a case can be changed to APPLA/Courts also requiring

How PRTs Have Evolved

• CBCs meet together quarterly to discuss successes, challenges and systemic barriers

• Systemic Barriers are being identified and “busted”

• Outcomes are being tracked for 2012 (up to 24 months after a PRT) and 2013

• CLS have been added to the initiative to conduct “cold case staffings” on PRT cases which adds another set of eyes and a thorough review of the case

Future of PRTs in Florida

• In 2012, a total of 180 PRTs were conducted in Florida

• Cohort 1 (1st Quarter of 2012) • PRTs completed between January 2012-March 2012• 12-month outcomes

– Number of youth that had a PRT: 46– Number that achieved permanency: 5 youth, 10.9%– Youth with new adult connections: 16 youth, 53.3%

2012 Outcomes for PRTs

Cohort 2 (2nd Quarter of 2012) • PRTs completed between April 2012-June 2012• 9-month outcomes

– Number of youth that had a PRT: 75– Number that achieved permanency: 20 youth, 26%– Youth with new adult connections: 15 youth, 32.6%

Cohort 3 (3rd Quarter of 2012) • PRTs completed between July 2012-September 2012• 6-month outcomes

– Number of youth that had a PRT: 42– Number that achieved permanency: 1 youth, 2.4%– Youth with new adult connections: 9 youth, 23.7%

2012 Outcomes for PRTs