Children's Treatment Services

Consultation services assist a specific child(ren), client or family with an open Children's Division case. 

Services are provided in either an individual or group session format which may include, but not limited to: 

• Face to face consultation
• Facilitation
• Technical assistance
• Mentoring
• Modeling
• Coaching 

Assistance with case management activities which may include: 

• Supervising family visits (this is an observed visit only); 
• Accessing resources for placement stability; 
• Behavioral management; 
• Child care services; 
• Public assistance; 
• Medical or mental health services; and/or 
• Additional resources as identified. 

This program will use evidence-based curriculum to assist parents in developing skills and knowledge on parenting skills that are appropriate to the developmental level of children. It will take place in a group setting that consist of at least 3 individuals. Parents will have the opportunity to model and apply the skills and knowledge learned, either at the program location or at their homes.

Services will be provided primarily in the home of the family/client. Parent Aide will develop an individualized treatment plan with the client to provide assistance with the parent(s) development of parenting and home management skills through both teaching and modeling. Some skills include

• Help the parent(s) become involved in activities to reduce isolation; 
• Help the parent(s) increase their support network; 
• Teach nutrition and preparation of meals; 
• Teach budgeting; 
• Assist with school and medical appointments; 
• Help the parent(s) become aware of child development and how to provide nurturing as well as other tasks, including age development level techniques; 
• Help the parent manage mental or developmental disorders while encouraging the use of natural supports; and/or
• Help the parent find and maintain employment 

Transportation will be utilized in direct alignment with the treatment plan goals as identified in Family Support Team (FST) meetings. Transportation for a parent(s) will assist in accessing community resources to alleviate the need for an open Family Center Services or Alternative Care case. 

Transportation will be used for the following: 

• Transporting a child(ren) to and from school 
• Transporting a child(ren) to and from medical appointments 
• Transporting a child(ren) from child care provider, school, or placement location to the location in which a visit will take place with sibling(s)/parent(s) or placement opportunity; 
• Transporting parents to visits with their child(ren); 
• Transporting parents to meet with community resources as identified by the case manager which meet the treatment plan goals of the parent as identified in FST meetings;
• Transporting youth with handicap accessible needs as identified above; and/or 
• Other transportation services as approved