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The Intensive Preventive The Intensive Preventive Services Program in Services Program in
Wyoming County Wyoming County involving DSS, Probation, involving DSS, Probation,
& Youth Bureau& Youth Bureau
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Rural 600 square miles 57% Farm Land Located between Buffalo and Rochester in WNY Total Population ~41,400 16 other NYS counties with similar demographics ~70 people per square mile ~9,600 youth - ~22% of population Median Household Income is ~ $40,000 ~11% live below poverty level Primarily Caucasian 92% 85% HS Graduates
Wyoming County Facts
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PINS children were being recommended for
placement in foster homes or residential facilities, at a Family Court proceeding, by the County Probation Department, at a high cost to the local Department of Social Services.
Situation
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Incorrigible/Ungovernable Truancy Runaway Possession of Marijuana
PINS Youth
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Regular Foster Care
Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC)
Types of Foster Care
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Diagnostic Care
Short-term residential
Residential
Types of Residential Care
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“Regular” foster care is $27.36 per
day
“Therapeutic” foster care is $ 82.29 per day
The cost of care per day
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Short term residential is $
262.44 Residential B1 is $ 316.66
Residential B3 is $ 344.64
Residential B5 is $ 458.18 Diagnostic care is $ 316.66
Per day
The cost of Residential Care
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$27.36 x 30 days = $820
Regular Foster Care for one month
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$820 x 12 mo = $9,849
Regular Foster Care for one year
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$82.29 x 30 days= $2,468.70
Therapeutic Foster Care
for one month
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$2468.70 x 12 = $29, 624.40
Therapeutic Foster Care
for one year
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$316.66 x 30 days=
$9,499.80
Diagnostic Foster Care for one month
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$262.44 x 30 days = $7,879.80 per mo
Short-term residential for one month
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Short term residential for one year
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$316.66 x 30 days = $ 9,499.80 per mo
B1 Residential for one month
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$9,499.00 x 12 mo = $ 133,997.00
B1 Residential for one year
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$344.64 x 30 days$10,339.20
B3 Residential for one month
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$10,339.20 x 12 mo =
$124,070.00
B3 Residential for one year
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$458.18 x 30 days =$13,745.40
B5 Residential for one month
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$13,745.40 x 12= $164.944.00
B5 Residential for one year
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As referrals increased, and costs of placements increased,
both Probation & DSS were ready to consider alternatives
to placement.
Readiness for change
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Could casework with the childand family prevent or
defer placement?
Options
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Probation does not employ
Caseworkers, but they did have a Family Court position, and DSS was
funding that position.
DSS could not re-assign a Caseworker
for this task.
Staffing challenge
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The normal Casework method of
monthly contact was deemed inadequate by both Probation &
DSS. These kids & families needed more
contact time; more Intensive Casework to attempt to avoid or
defer placement.
Caseworker needs
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In the course of solving this
problem, the County Youth Bureau, was invited to join the discussion.
Agency Directors identify a 3rd party
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Youth Bureau identified a staff member
who could add this new responsibility of Intensive Casework to her existing duties.
Administrators of the 3 agencies came to agreement on cost sharing for this role.
The Probation Department transferred $5,000 from the Family Court staff position, funded by DSS, to the Youth Bureau to support the Intensive Caseworker position.
Resulting Action
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Probation Department transferred $5,000 from their Family Court position to the Youth Bureau to support the Intensive Caseworker
position. A MOU was written & signed. Referrals were made by Probation to the
Intensive Casework Program. All parties agreed to limit the referrals to 5
cases. Weekly contacts with families commenced.
6 Kids avoided placement year 1.
Year One
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Two needs were identified:
1. Intensive Caseworker needed a method of entering case notes into the DSS system.
2. As a result of her weekly contacts, the Intensive Caseworker identified the need for some specialized services for the child.
Year Two
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We decided to “certify” the
Intensive Caseworker by enrolling her in NYS Common Core Training- like all NYS full-time Caseworkers.
Satisfying Needs
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The Intensive Caseworker could
now enter case notes and Service Plans in the NYS Connections System …. As Caseworkers do across NYS. Case manager could log on & review progress notes at any time.
What was accomplished?
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The Intensive Caseworker could now
request, through DSS, a customized contract with a specialized provider for the additional high-skill requirements needed. DSS has been “purchasing” these types of specialized services like Socio therapy or Skill building from Hillside Children’s Center, through formal contract.
The 2nd Accomplishment
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21 kids did not go into foster or
residential placement. Youth Bureau enhanced their
community value in the Human Service field and identified a funding stream for the Intensive Caseworker position (DSS)
Probation has a viable alternative to foster or residential placement.
Current Results
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Case Study
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Final Thoughts
What this means for: DSS Probation Youth Bureau
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This worked for us,
can it work for you?
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Andrea Aldinger Director Wyoming County Youth Bureau
[email protected] (585) 786-8850
Gordon Lew, Case Supervisor Wyoming County [email protected] (585) 786-8900
Tonya Clester, Probation Supervisor Wyoming County [email protected] (585) 786-8869
Jamie Hudson, Caseworker/ Program [email protected] (585) 786-8850
Contact Information