The MAPCY will be the universal assessment tool for all programs under Northstar Care for Children (family foster care, kinship assistance, adoption assistance).

MAPCY rolled out in SSIS Version 13.4 in preparation for the field test. Phase 3 of the field test is currently running for select agencies and will continue through mid-July.

Revisions to the MAPCY will occur based on analysis of data obtained in the field test and SSIS will implement these changes for the rollout of Northstar Care.

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The MAPCY Rating Report has been improved in SSIS Version 14.1.

The MAPCY Rating Report is designed to give to a youth residing in a supervised independent living setting or a caregiver as required by Northstar legislation.

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The MAPCY Rating Report is now multiple pages and includes:

A section briefly explaining the MAPCY, Northstar Care, and Phase 3 of the field test

A notice re: requesting reassessments and appeals

More details about the indicators selected for the child or youth, and

The MAPCY Assessor Documentation Detail narrative that is required if an extensive or exceptional indicator is picked in any of the domains.

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Here’s how to view and print the MAPCY Rating Report

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The “Complete” checkbox can be used to help a worker “bookmark” where they are at in completing a MAPCY.

In the Parenting Care and Attention section of each domain, at least one indicator must be selected. When no indicators apply, the worker must select “none of the above indicators apply to the caregiver’s parental care and attention.” If this is not done, a “reminder” message will display when the worker clicks the “complete” checkbox. When the worker clears the message, the “complete” checkbox will automatically uncheck.

This feature is only available when a worker uses the “complete” checkbox. “Reminder” messages will not display if a worker simply switches to another domain or another screen within the domain.

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In some domains, there are required subsections within the Parenting Care and Attention section. If the required subsection is not completed, a “reminder” message will again display when the worker clicks the “complete” checkbox. When the worker clears the message, the “complete” checkbox will automatically uncheck.

Again, this feature is only available when a worker uses the “complete” checkbox. “Reminder” messages will not display if a worker simply switches to another domain or another screen within the domain.

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Please Note: Selection of one child/youth need is required in each domain. In Domain D, an

emotional/behavioral need, a physical health need, and a developmental

need must each be selected. This “reminder” feature does not work if a worker has forgotten to select a child/youth need in a domain, but a “reminder” will display when the worker scores the MAPCY.

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For policy questions regarding Northstar Care for Children, contact:

Northstar.care@state.mn.us

For questions regarding this presentation, contact: Amy Lembcke

amy.lembcke@state.mn.us651.431.4779