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Improving
the well being of children and their families is a
responsibility that must be shared by the entire community.
No single institution, agency, family, or school can
do it alone."
Supported
by the Clay County Joint Powers Collaborative and serving
children, youth, and families, the mission of the Wraparound
Process is "to enhance children's self-esteem and ability
to lead productive and healthy lives by strengthening
families in Clay County." |
What
is the Wraparound Process?
The
Wraparound Process is an approach used to improve the
lives of families who have complex needs. It is not
a program or a type of service.
The
process can help a Child and Family Team develop individualized
plans of care, that build on the strengths of individuals
and families.
The
process is collaborative and comprehensive, and is
designed to:
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use
the unique strengths, values, norms and preferences
of the child, family, and community;
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be
family centered and community based;
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address
needs in life domain areas, such as education,
family, recreation, tc.;
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be
culturally competent;
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use
formal and informal supports; and,
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have
measurable outcomes
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How
do I know if my family could benefit from Wraparound?
Those who can benefit most from the Wraparound Process are individuals
or families who:
- have more
than two agencies providing services;
- have children
or other family members with complex needs;
- have children
or family members who are at risk of out-of-home
placement, in placement, or returning from placement;
- have a
family member with severe emotional disturbance or
emotional/behavioral disorder; and/or
- have a
child on an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
or Individual Education Plan (IEP).
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What
is a Wraparound Facilitator?
The
Wraparound Facilitator is a very important member of
the Family Team. This is the person who assures the
plan is carried out, who assures family participation
and ownership of the plan. This person typically "chairs" the
meeting and may have a title like:
Social Worker, Counselor, Probation
Officer, In-Home Worker, Service Coordinator,
Public Health Nurse, Child Welfare Worker,
Mental Health Case Manager, Teacher for Emotional/Behavioral
Disturbed (EBD) Students
The
facilitator assures meeting notices are sent, notes
are taken, and helps to build relationships among team
members. The facilitator also assures that goals are
evaluated often and reminds the team to celebrate success,
big or small. |
Who
makes up the team?
The
Family Team members include parents, family members,
and 4 to 8 people who know the family's strengths,
needs, lifestyle, and culture. A facilitator will meet
with the family and ask who the family wants on the
team. (Ideally, the team will be made up of 50% nonprofessionals.) |
What
does the Family Team do?
The
Family Team meets to discuss the strengths and needs
of the family. It helps to prioritize the needs of
the family and develops 2 to 3 possible strategies
to meet those needs. It is also the team's responsibility
to find resources to meet the needs of the family and
to carry out the plan that has been developed. |
How
often does the Family Team meet?
The
team meets only as often as needed to be supportive
to the family or to other team members. Some teams
need to meet more intensively in the beginning (once
every week or two weeks), others meet monthly, and
still others meet only every 6 months as a large group
and hold smaller, more regular meetings between the
most active core team members. |
For
More Information
DeAnna
Ferrell
Wraparound Process Coordinator
Clay County Joint Powers Collaborative
715 - 11th Street North
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 299-7684
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