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The Department of Public Welfare’s Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) and major stakeholders are preparing for the second round of the Federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), which will continue to focus on outcomes for children, youth, and families in Pennsylvania’s child welfare system and improvements made as a result of the 2001 CFSR.
As someone who has a vested interest in Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System, we want to know how you think we are doing. This survey is completely voluntary and confidential.
The information you provide will be incorporated into the Statewide Self Assessment regarding Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System. The Statewide Self Assessment is the first part of the CFSR. The second part is an on-site review that will occur in July of 2008.
Pennsylvania is using the required review process to further advance existing initiatives designed to improve outcomes for its children, youth and families. The strengths and needs of the statewide program and system will be assessed and results used to drive program improvements.
Ultimately, the goal of the reviews is to help States improve child welfare services and achieve the following outcomes for families and children who receive services:
Safety
• Children are, first and foremost, protected from abuse and neglect.
• Children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and appropriate.
Permanency
• Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
• The continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved for families.
Family and Child Well-Being
• Families have enhanced capacity to provide for their children’s needs.
• Children receive appropriate services to meet their educational needs.
• Children receive adequate services to meet their physical and mental health need.
Your viewpoint will help Pennsylvania in achieving the outcomes and meeting the needs of children and families.
Very effective: The initiative consistently meets the intended goals, objectives and outcomes / Usually effective: The initiative usually meets the intended goals, objectives and outcomes / Sometimes effective: The initiative sometimes meets the intended goals, objectives and outcomes / Rarely effective: The initiative rarely meets the intended goals, objectives and outcomes / Not effective: The initiative never meets the intended goals, objectives and outcomes / Unable to respond:Not familiar with this program or initiative
American Bar Association (ABA) Barriers to Permanency Project and SWAN’s Legal Services Initiative Expansion / / / / / /
Change in SWAN Services to include all children in county custody / / / / / /
Charting the Course (Skills based Core) / / / / / /
Court Improvement Project (CIP) / / / / / /
Domestic Violence/Children &Youth Protocol / / / / / /
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) / / / / / /
Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)/Family Engagement / / / / / /
Family Service Plans / / / / / /
Fatherhood Initiative / / / / / /
Incarcerated parents / / / / / /
Independent Living (IL)/Youth Transition / / / / / /
Integrated Children’s Services Plan (ICSP) / / / / / /
McArthur Grant / / / / / /
Multi -Systemic Therapy (MST) / / / / / /
Organizational Effectiveness (OE) / / / / / /
Organizational Needs Assessment (ONA) / / / / / /
Quality Service Review (QSR) – Ongoing quality assurance process in County / / / / / /
Resource Family Registry / / / / / /
Risk and Safety Assessment / / / / / /
Safe Haven / / / / / /
Spaulding Child Profile Training / / / / / /
SWAN/IL Merger / / / / / /
System of Care (SOC) / / / / / /
Time Limited Family Reunification (TLFR) / / / / / /
Transfer of Learning (TOL) / / / / / /
Youth engagement / / / / / /
Kinship Care Policy / / / / / /
Permanent Legal Custodianship Policy / / / / / /
Child Placements with Emergency Caregivers Bulletin / / / / / /
Other: (enter name of program or initiative below) / / / / / /
Use this space for any additional information you wish to provide:
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