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Early Intervention Family Drug,

Pre-Dependency/Pre-Filing Family

Drug CourtsPresented at:National Association of DrugNational Association of Drug

Court Professionals, 16th Annual Training

ConferenceJune 2, 2010-June 5, 2010 Moderated by: Phil Breitenbucher

Program DirectorChildren and Family FuturesOJJDP FDC TTA Program

“This project is supported by Award No. 2009-DC-BX-K069 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs”

Introductions

Pre-Filing Family Preservation Court

Riverside, CA

Early Intervention Family Drug Court

Sacramento, CA

Pamela Miller

Collaborative Justice Coordinator

Riverside, California

Tim S. Smith

Vice President of AOD Programs

Mental Health Systems, Inc.


Marlene Hertoghe

Juvenile Dependency Court Referee

Sacramento, California

Marian Kubiak

CPS Program Manager/Project Director


Tianna Roye

STARS Supervisor/ Court Liaison


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I t d ti d O i f T h i lIntroduction and Overview of Technical Assistance ResourcesChildren and Family Futures

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Children and Family Futures (CFF)

• The mission of Children and Family Futures is to improve the lives of children and families, particularlyimprove the lives of children and families, particularly those affected by substance use disorders.

• A California-based not-for-profit organization that:– Consults with government agencies and service providers to

ensure that effective services are provided to families

– Advises Federal, State, and local government and community based agencies conducts research on the bestcommunity-based agencies, conducts research on the best ways to prevent and address the problem

– Provides comprehensive and innovative solutions to policy makers and practitioners

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NCSACW RPG OJJDP

Center for Children and Family FuturesOverview

www.cffutures.org

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NCSACW In-Depth Technical Assistance Sites Children’s Bureau Regional Partnership Grants

OJJDP Family Drug Courts

US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationAdministration for Children and Familieswww.samhsa.gov

NCSACW IDTA Sites = 20 Sites

16 States

3 Tribal Communities

1 County

14 OJJDP Sites

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Family Drug Court Sites

US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationAdministration for Children and Familieswww.samhsa.gov

OJJDP Sites, n=14

RPG, Drug Court Cluster, n=10*

RPG w/FDC Component,n=10

*RPG N=29; 4 sites operating multiple FDCS

OJJDP, n=14

LEGEND, N=54

IDTA RPG, n=15

CFF FDC Evaluation,N=5

OJJDP Goals

• To assess and address the national Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) needs of FDCs

• To develop, implement and enhance TTA materials and activities

• To build FDC capacity

• To enhance the knowledge and skills of FDC professionals

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Pre-Filing Family Preservation CourtPre-Filing Family Preservation CourtPre Filing Family Preservation Court (Dependency Drug Court)

Pre Filing Family Preservation Court (Dependency Drug Court)

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In a Nutshell:In a Nutshell:“Pre“Pre--Filing Family Preservation Court: Savings & WorkloadFiling Family Preservation Court: Savings & WorkloadReductionReduction--Working to meet the NATIONAL goal of reducingWorking to meet the NATIONAL goal of reducingthe number of children in Foster Care by 50% by year 2020 ”the number of children in Foster Care by 50% by year 2020 ”

I. What is a Pre-Filing Family Preservation Court (FPC) ?

II. Making the Case for FPC

I. What is a Pre-Filing Family Preservation Court (FPC) ?

II. Making the Case for FPC

the number of children in Foster Care by 50% by year 2020.the number of children in Foster Care by 50% by year 2020.

III. Opportunities and Challenges

IV. Successes

III. Opportunities and Challenges

IV. Successes

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What is a Family What is a Family Preservation Court?Preservation Court?

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Family Preservation Court is:Family Preservation Court is:

• Alternative Response Program• Alternative Response Program

• Voluntary Drug Court Program

• Controversial

• Voluntary Drug Court Program

• Controversial

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Family Preservation Court Framework:Family Preservation Court Framework:

• An intensified, minimum of one year, court-supervised substance abuse

• An intensified, minimum of one year, court-supervised substance abusecourt-supervised substance abuse recovery program

• Designed to enhance the sobriety efforts of parents

• Prior to filing a dependency petition

court-supervised substance abuse recovery program

• Designed to enhance the sobriety efforts of parents

• Prior to filing a dependency petitiong p y p

• To enable their children to be safely maintained with their parents

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• To enable their children to be safely maintained with their parents

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Legal Basis for FPCsLegal Basis for FPCsCA Welfare & Institutions Code 301(a) and 360(b):CA Welfare & Institutions Code 301(a) and 360(b):

•• 301 (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for301 (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for

CA Welfare & Institutions Code 301(a) and 360(b):CA Welfare & Institutions Code 301(a) and 360(b):

•• 301 (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for301 (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for301. (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for 301. (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for petition or other investigation he or she is authorized to make, determines that a child petition or other investigation he or she is authorized to make, determines that a child is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or will probably soon be within that is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or will probably soon be within that jurisdiction, the social worker may, in lieu of filing a petition or subsequent to jurisdiction, the social worker may, in lieu of filing a petition or subsequent to dismissal of a petition already filed, and with consent of the child's parent or guardian, dismissal of a petition already filed, and with consent of the child's parent or guardian, undertake a program of supervision of the child. If a program of supervision is undertake a program of supervision of the child. If a program of supervision is undertaken, the social worker shall attempt to ameliorate the situation which brings undertaken, the social worker shall attempt to ameliorate the situation which brings the child within, or creates the probability that the child will be within, the jurisdiction the child within, or creates the probability that the child will be within, the jurisdiction of Section 300 by providing or arranging to contract for all appropriate child welfare of Section 300 by providing or arranging to contract for all appropriate child welfare services pursuant to Sections 16506 and 16507.3, within the time periods specified in services pursuant to Sections 16506 and 16507.3, within the time periods specified in those sections. No further child welfare services shall be provided subsequent to those sections. No further child welfare services shall be provided subsequent to these time limits. If the family has refused to cooperate with the services being these time limits. If the family has refused to cooperate with the services being provided the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant toprovided the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant to

301. (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for 301. (a) In any case in which a social worker after investigation of an application for petition or other investigation he or she is authorized to make, determines that a child petition or other investigation he or she is authorized to make, determines that a child is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or will probably soon be within that is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or will probably soon be within that jurisdiction, the social worker may, in lieu of filing a petition or subsequent to jurisdiction, the social worker may, in lieu of filing a petition or subsequent to dismissal of a petition already filed, and with consent of the child's parent or guardian, dismissal of a petition already filed, and with consent of the child's parent or guardian, undertake a program of supervision of the child. If a program of supervision is undertake a program of supervision of the child. If a program of supervision is undertaken, the social worker shall attempt to ameliorate the situation which brings undertaken, the social worker shall attempt to ameliorate the situation which brings the child within, or creates the probability that the child will be within, the jurisdiction the child within, or creates the probability that the child will be within, the jurisdiction of Section 300 by providing or arranging to contract for all appropriate child welfare of Section 300 by providing or arranging to contract for all appropriate child welfare services pursuant to Sections 16506 and 16507.3, within the time periods specified in services pursuant to Sections 16506 and 16507.3, within the time periods specified in those sections. No further child welfare services shall be provided subsequent to those sections. No further child welfare services shall be provided subsequent to these time limits. If the family has refused to cooperate with the services being these time limits. If the family has refused to cooperate with the services being provided the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant toprovided the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant toprovided, the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant to provided, the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant to Section 332. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the social worker Section 332. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the social worker from filing a petition pursuant to Section 332 when otherwise authorized by law. from filing a petition pursuant to Section 332 when otherwise authorized by law.

•• 360 (b) If the court finds that the child is a person described by Section 300, it may, 360 (b) If the court finds that the child is a person described by Section 300, it may, without adjudicating the child a dependent child of the court, without adjudicating the child a dependent child of the court, order that services be order that services be provided to keep the family together and place the child and the child's parent or provided to keep the family together and place the child and the child's parent or guardian under the supervision of the social worker for a time period consistent with guardian under the supervision of the social worker for a time period consistent with Section 301. Section 301.

provided, the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant to provided, the social worker may file a petition with the juvenile court pursuant to Section 332. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the social worker Section 332. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the social worker from filing a petition pursuant to Section 332 when otherwise authorized by law. from filing a petition pursuant to Section 332 when otherwise authorized by law.

•• 360 (b) If the court finds that the child is a person described by Section 300, it may, 360 (b) If the court finds that the child is a person described by Section 300, it may, without adjudicating the child a dependent child of the court, without adjudicating the child a dependent child of the court, order that services be order that services be provided to keep the family together and place the child and the child's parent or provided to keep the family together and place the child and the child's parent or guardian under the supervision of the social worker for a time period consistent with guardian under the supervision of the social worker for a time period consistent with Section 301. Section 301.

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Components of a Comprehensive

Family Preservation Court

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Major Components of a Comprehensive FPC

Major Components of a Comprehensive FPC

I. Comprehensive Services for the Entire FamilyI. Comprehensive Services for the Entire FamilyII. Collaboration/Partnership with Key

StakeholdersIII. Community Support from Ancillary AgenciesIV. Effective Evaluation Program

II. Collaboration/Partnership with Key Stakeholders

III. Community Support from Ancillary AgenciesIV. Effective Evaluation Program

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Role of the CourtRole of the CourtRole of the CourtRole of the CourtJudicial Officer

• Presides over each drug court session

• Attends Steering Committee

Judicial Officer

• Presides over each drug court session

• Attends Steering Committee• Attends Steering Committee


• Coordinates efforts from all agencies, writes and monitors grants, community outreach, documents program.

• Attends Steering Committee


• Coordinates efforts from all agencies, writes and monitors grants, community outreach, documents program.

Defense Panel/County Counsel

• Assures clients are informed of their rights

• Assures that the safety of children and the public is maintained

Defense Panel/County Counsel

• Assures clients are informed of their rights

• Assures that the safety of children and the public is maintained 17

Role of Child Protective ServicesRole of Child Protective Services

• Receives the report or referral of suspected child abuse/neglect

• Receives the report or referral of suspected child abuse/neglectsuspected child abuse/neglect

• Investigates the report/Conducts an assessment

• Refers to Family Preservation Court• Court Officer participates in weekly

suspected child abuse/neglect• Investigates the report/Conducts an

assessment• Refers to Family Preservation Court• Court Officer participates in weekly

Team Meetings• Administrator serves on Steering

Committee

Team Meetings• Administrator serves on Steering

Committee

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Role of Treatment Provider(Mental Health Systems, Inc.)

Role of Treatment Provider(Mental Health Systems, Inc.)

• Immediate access to treatment• Immediate access to treatment• Immediate access to treatment

• Parenting and child education

• Relapse prevention/recovery plan for entire family

• Gender specific education

• Immediate access to treatment

• Parenting and child education

• Relapse prevention/recovery plan for entire family

• Gender specific education

• Bi-lingual services

• Intensified supervision

• Drug testing

• Bi-lingual services

• Intensified supervision

• Drug testing

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III. Community Support from Ancillary Agencies

III. Community Support from Ancillary Agencies

• Mental Health• Mental Health

• Domestic Violence Education

• Housing

• Welfare to Work

• Public Health

• Domestic Violence Education

• Housing

• Welfare to Work

• Public Health

• Law Enforcement

• Education

• Other Community Partners

• Law Enforcement

• Education

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Making the Case for Making the Case for Pre Filing FDC Pre Filing FDC

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Family Preservation Courts are Needed:


• Large and continuing to skyrocket Child • Large and continuing to skyrocket Child Welfare caseloads

• Children & Family Services Review (CFSR): Reduce FC caseload by 50% by year 2020

• Budget Cuts

Welfare caseloads

• Children & Family Services Review (CFSR): Reduce FC caseload by 50% by year 2020

• Budget Cuts• Budget Cuts

• Lack of foster facilities – children housed out of county/state.

• Budget Cuts

• Lack of foster facilities – children housed out of county/state.

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• Programs are proven to be effective• Programs are proven to be effective

• “Call me Tuesday” reasonable efforts no longer apply.

• Pre-Placement Preventative Effort:

Reasonable effort to prevent or

• “Call me Tuesday” reasonable efforts no longer apply.

• Pre-Placement Preventative Effort:

Reasonable effort to prevent or

eliminate the need for child removal. [42 USC 671(b)(i), 45 CFR 1356.21(b)

WIC § 319(d)(1) & CRC Rule 5.678(c)(1)]

eliminate the need for child removal. [42 USC 671(b)(i), 45 CFR 1356.21(b)

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New Challenges &New Challenges &OpportunitiesOpportunities

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FPCs Provide Both New Challenges and Opportunities:

FPCs Provide Both New Challenges and Opportunities:

• No Child Welfare case management• No Child Welfare case management• Reduced Caseloads for Child Welfare &

Attorneys

• No case before the Court

• Keep Families Together (Medi-cal-Medicaid Funding, Housing Resources, Children

• Reduced Caseloads for Child Welfare & Attorneys

• No case before the Court

• Keep Families Together (Medi-cal-Medicaid Funding, Housing Resources, Children Maintained in School)

• In-Home Visitation

• Home visits by Sheriff’s Department for Drug Endangered Children

Maintained in School)

• In-Home Visitation

• Home visits by Sheriff’s Department for Drug Endangered Children

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• Case Management - parents and children• Case Management - parents and children

FPCs Provide NewChallenges For Treatment:

FPCs Provide NewChallenges For Treatment:

• Facilitate additional groups for reunification and parenting.

• Training staff to facilitate new cutting edge curriculum.

• Facilitate additional groups for reunification and parenting.

• Training staff to facilitate new cutting edge curriculum.

• Training Parent Leaders

• Funding restrictions

• Training Parent Leaders

• Funding restrictions

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SuccessesSuccessesSuccessesSuccesses

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FPCs Have Shown:FPCs Have Shown:

• Faster and more successful reunification f f ili

• Faster and more successful reunification f f iliof families

• Reduction in Court Caseloads

• Pre-Filing children kept out of Foster Care

• Child safety

of families

• Reduction in Court Caseloads

• Pre-Filing children kept out of Foster Care

• Child safety

• Substantial Cost Savings• Substantial Cost Savings

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Case Study:Riverside Family

Case Study:Riverside FamilyRiverside Family

Preservation Court Riverside Family

Preservation Court

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Need to Deal with Increasing Dependency Caseloads

Need to Deal with Increasing Dependency Caseloads

YEAR(Jan-Dec)

# OF CASES FILED

INCREASE OVER PRECEDING YEAR

2001 37242002 4109 10%2003 4155 1%2004 4779 15%2005 6302 38%2006 6898 11% 9

(75% increase in 6 years)2007 6547 -5%

2008 4603 -30%2009 4022 -13%

Original & Subsequent Petitions 30(48% decrease in 3 years)

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Riverside CPS StatsFrom 2006-2009

Riverside CPS StatsFrom 2006-2009

• The number of children entering foster care decreased by 2,876 from 2006 to 2009.

• The number of children entering foster care decreased by 2,876 from 2006 to 2009.

• Riverside DPSS attributes this to the combined efforts of:

• Pre-Filing FPC• Team Decision Making• Differential response working together to keep

• Riverside DPSS attributes this to the combined efforts of:

• Pre-Filing FPC• Team Decision Making• Differential response working together to keep p g g p

these families togetherp g g p

these families together

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*STATS FOR Riverside FPC:*STATS FOR Riverside FPC:

• 724 Graduates

• 569 post file graduates (7 years)

• 724 Graduates

• 569 post file graduates (7 years)• 569 post file graduates (7 years)

• 155 Pre-file graduates (4 years)

• Only 14 graduates re-entered the system

• Represents 2% of re-entry into Foster Care

• Riverside County Re-Entry (13%)

• 569 post file graduates (7 years)

• 155 Pre-file graduates (4 years)

• Only 14 graduates re-entered the system

• Represents 2% of re-entry into Foster Care

• Riverside County Re-Entry (13%)

• State of California Re-Entry (11.3%)

• National Average Re-Entry ( 9.9%)

• Cost per client $5,000

*As of 03/31/10

• State of California Re-Entry (11.3%)

• National Average Re-Entry ( 9.9%)

• Cost per client $5,000

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STATS FOR Riverside FPC:STATS FOR Riverside FPC:

• Post filing has a 65% retention rate

35% f il t

• Post filing has a 65% retention rate

35% f il t-35% fail out

• Pre filing has a 68% retention rate -32% quit or fail out

-15% go to post file

• 1613 children stayed out of the system

-35% fail out

• Pre filing has a 68% retention rate -32% quit or fail out

-15% go to post file

• 1613 children stayed out of the system

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Court costs over the life of one case:

Saving of Court ResourcesSaving of Court Resources

Judge: 14.5 hours X $130.07/hour = $1,886.02

Court Reporter: 25.5 hours X $66.70/hour = $1,700.85

Courtroom Assist: 13.5 hours X $40.25/hour = $543.38

Sheriff: 13.5 hours X $54.76/hour = $739.26

Mediator: 5 hours X $55.30/hour = $276.50

Crt Serves Assist: 13.5 hours X $34.00/hour =$459.00

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Attorney costs over life of case:

Saving of Court ResourcesSaving of Court Resources

Consultations/Interviews – 9 hoursDetention Hearing – 1.5 hoursJuris/Dispo(2) – 3 hoursReview Hearings(4) – 8 hoursSUBTOTAL: 23.5 hours X $50 per hour X 4 Attorneys per case = $4700.00

Support Staff: Reception/Case Prep/Filing – 30 hours X $22 per hour = $660 00$660.00

Investigation - 15 hours x $20.00 per hour = $300.00

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MINIMUM Court and Attorney Costs Per Case:

MINIMUM Court and Attorney Costs Per Case:

$5 605 00$5 605 00 (C C )(C C )$5,605.00 $5,605.00 (Court Costs)(Court Costs)

+$5,660.00 +$5,660.00 (Attorney Costs)(Attorney Costs)

$11,265.00 $11,265.00

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Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10

Court Officer (CSSW V):

Petition and File 1 hour

Court Officer (CSSW V):

Petition and File 1 hourPetition and File – 1 hour

Detention Hearing – 1.5 hours

Juris/Dispo(2) – 3 hours

Review Hearings(4) – 8 hours

TOTAL: 13.5 hours X $42 hour = $567.00

Petition and File – 1 hour

Detention Hearing – 1.5 hours

Juris/Dispo(2) – 3 hours

Review Hearings(4) – 8 hours

TOTAL: 13.5 hours X $42 hour = $567.00

Noticing Assistant (OAIII):

Notice for 6 hearings X 5 parties – 30 hours

TOTAL: 30 hours X $25/hour = $750.00

Noticing Assistant (OAIII):

Notice for 6 hearings X 5 parties – 30 hours


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Average Court Cost to Social Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10 (cont)Services Per Case FY 09/10 (cont)

Average Court Cost to Social Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10 (cont)Services Per Case FY 09/10 (cont)

Attorney (County Counsel):

Consultations 5 hours

Attorney (County Counsel):

Consultations 5 hoursConsultations – 5 hours

Pretrial/Trial – 5 hours

Motions/Evidence – 4 hours

SUBTOTAL: 14 hours X $101/hour = $1,414.00

Support Staff (County Counsel):

Consultations – 5 hours

Pretrial/Trial – 5 hours

Motions/Evidence – 4 hours

SUBTOTAL: 14 hours X $101/hour = $1,414.00

Support Staff (County Counsel):Support Staff (County Counsel):

Reception/Case Prep/Filing – 30 hours

SUBTOTAL: 10 x $35/hour = $350.00

TOTAL: $1414.00 + $350.00 = $1,764.00

Support Staff (County Counsel):

Reception/Case Prep/Filing – 30 hours

SUBTOTAL: 10 x $35/hour = $350.00

TOTAL: $1414.00 + $350.00 = $1,764.00

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Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10 (cont)

Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10 (cont)

Regional Support Staff (OAIII):Regional Support Staff (OAIII):

Copying and Prep – 8 hours


DPSS Courier/SSA:

Delivery 6 hours

Copying and Prep – 8 hours


DPSS Courier/SSA:

Delivery 6 hoursDelivery – 6 hours

TOTAL: 6 hours X $34 hour = $204.00

Delivery – 6 hours

TOTAL: 6 hours X $34 hour = $204.00

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Total Average Court Cost to Social Total Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10Services Per Case FY 09/10

Total Average Court Cost to Social Total Average Court Cost to Social Services Per Case FY 09/10Services Per Case FY 09/10

Social Services Total Court Costs PerSocial Services Total Court Costs PerSocial Services Total Court Costs Per Family (mother, father, father, child 1, child 2) = $3,485.00

Note: Wages are intended to include benefits, retirement, facility leasing and maintenance, and

Social Services Total Court Costs Per Family (mother, father, father, child 1, child 2) = $3,485.00

Note: Wages are intended to include benefits, retirement, facility leasing and maintenance, andretirement, facility leasing and maintenance, and worker’s compensation costs.retirement, facility leasing and maintenance, and worker’s compensation costs.

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Combined Court and Social Combined Court and Social Services CostsServices Costs

Combined Court and Social Combined Court and Social Services CostsServices Costs

$11 265 00 (Co rt)$11 265 00 (Co rt)$11,265.00 (Court)$3,485.00 (Social Services)$14,750.00 (Total Court Costs)

$11,265.00 (Court)$3,485.00 (Social Services)$14,750.00 (Total Court Costs)

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Total Savings 2006-2009

Total Savings 2006-2009

The cost savings to the County– for social services is averaged out to:• Decreased CSW Case Load1 613 Child 40 S i l W k /C L d f 40

The cost savings to the County– for social services is averaged out to:• Decreased CSW Case Load1 613 Child 40 S i l W k /C L d f 401, 613 Children = 40 Social Workers w/Case Load of 4040 Social Workers x $80,000 (Yearly Salary) = $3,200,000.00

• Decreased Foster Care Rates1 Child Foster Care Costs = $1,300 per month $1,300 x 12 months = $15, 600 per child per year minimal cost $15,600 x 1613 Children = $25,162, 800.00

1, 613 Children = 40 Social Workers w/Case Load of 4040 Social Workers x $80,000 (Yearly Salary) = $3,200,000.00

• Decreased Foster Care Rates1 Child Foster Care Costs = $1,300 per month $1,300 x 12 months = $15, 600 per child per year minimal cost $15,600 x 1613 Children = $25,162, 800.00

• Total Savings

$3,200,000.00 (Savings-Decreased CSW Case Load)

+ $25,162,800.00 (Savings- Decreased Foster Care Costs)

$28,362,800.00 (Total Savings per year for two years)

• Total Savings

$3,200,000.00 (Savings-Decreased CSW Case Load)

+ $25,162,800.00 (Savings- Decreased Foster Care Costs)

$28,362,800.00 (Total Savings per year for two years)

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Sacramento County

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Introduction to EIFDC

In June 2007, CPS collaborated with the Alcohol and Drug Services Division (ADS) and the Sacramento County Juvenile Court to apply for a federal grant to increase the well‐being and improve permanency outcomes for children affected by parental drug use. CPS and collaborative partners were awarded the grant and the funding was utilized to implement the Early Intervention Family Drug Court (EIFDC). This voluntary court program enhances the CPS interventions with families before the p gremoval of the children is necessary.

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EIFDC Goals Increase the number of children who remain safely in their parent’s custody without Court dependency.

Decrease the recurrence of maltreatment.

Reduce CPS/Court costs for reports, attorneys and proceedings.

Increase treatment and service compliance.

Assist families in developing sustained support plans through linkages to community resources.

Increase the number of infants receiving developmental screenings and treatment.

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EIFDC Criteria: Mother and/or baby tests positive for drugs at the time of delivery.

Prenatal drug exposure in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Parents with children ages 0‐5, who’s lives are impacted by drug use (primarily methamphetamine).

ER Social Worker, utilizing proper assessment tools and guidelines, assesses that parent meets criteria for Informal S i i (IS) i ith hild d th f iSupervision (IS) services with children under the age of six.

Parent agrees to participate in EIFDC IS services.

Parent signs an IS case plan, EIFDC consent form and a viable petition is drafted but held in abeyance.

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EIFDC ComponentsInformal Supervision Social Worker

Oversee case management of the family’s case.

Continually assess risk and safety (SDM/SOS).

Consult regularly with STARS Recovery Specialist.

Assess need for respite care or other support services.

Contact PHN to ensure infants receive a developmental screening at three months.

Regular visits with the family.

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EIFDC ComponentsSpecialized Treatment and Recovery Services

• Timely access and monitoring of alcohol and drug treatment.

• Weekly visits with the parent.

D t ti

(STARS)

• Drug testing.

• Progress reports and regular consultation to the Social Worker.

• Celebrating Families.

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EIFDC ComponentsEIFDC Bench Officer

Participate in EIFDC treatment team staffing.

Conduct EIFDC Drug Court hearings.

Provide an overview of the Drug Court hearings and welcome participants.

Provide encouragement and motivation for participant to refrain from substance use and to succeed in their treatment program.

Issue incentives and consequences as recommended by the EIFDC treatment team.

Terminate participant’s participation in EIFDC when the treatment team has decided the participant is non‐compliant and/or cannot benefit from the program.

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EIFDC Components Drug Court Hearings

Hearings held at 30 day intervals to determine parents compliance with treatment and to encourage success in recovery until 6 months of compliance is achieved or a court dismissal is necessary.

Treatment team meetings held each week before court to discuss the progress of each parent scheduled for that day’s discuss the progress of each parent scheduled for that day s hearing.

Incentives and sanctions are utilized throughout.

CPS cases remain open throughout their EIFDC participation.

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“The first time I went to court, two people graduated. I wanted that; I wanted that recognition. I wanted that amount of clean time. It got easier and easier seeing other people do it and I realized that I could do it too.” Marlena P

The Family Perspective….

Marlena P.

“EIFDC is giving me the services that I didn’t even know were available. It gave me my daughter by allowing me to have a chance without a petition being filed. Even though it is voluntary, it is still very formal. It gives me the chance to prove that I can do this with help and it is very encouraging.” Danielle S.

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Contact Information

Phil Breitenbucher

Program Director

Children and Family Futures

Marlene Hertoghe

Juvenile Court Referee

Sacramento CaliforniaChildren and Family Futures

OJJDP FDC TTA Program

[email protected]

Marian Kubiak

CPS Program Manager/Project Director


[email protected]

Tianna Roye


[email protected]

Pamela Miller



[email protected]

Ti S S ithTianna Roye

STARS Supervisor/ Court Liaison


[email protected]

Tim S. Smith

Vice President of AOD Programs

Mental Health Systems, Inc.


[email protected]

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Discussion:Discussion: New Challenges

and Opportunities

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Questions?

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