CFSP 5 Year Plan - RI Department of Children, Youth & Families

GOAL I: Establish a continuum of family-centered, high quality, culturally relevant, community and neighborhood-based resources in an
integrated service delivery system that partners with natural, formal and informal supports to promote safety, permanency and
well-being for children, youth and families.
2010 2014 Measure of Progress Outcome/Indicator
Objectives Activities
collaboration with DV advocates to assist
child protection investigators in responding
to situations involving domestic violence.
1.2 Promote systems reform
activities for the handling of
child maltreatment cases to
reduce further trauma to
children.
1.2b Enhance existing diversion track for
investigated cases that do not require filing
a Court Petition.
By 2010, Risk Management Plan utilization will
be enhanced between CPS and community-based
providers.
By 1 st Qtr of SFY 2010, baseline will be
established for families averted from DCYF
involvement.
o Ongoing – reduced number of families
opening to DCYF without recurring
involvement.
Safety-1: Children are first and foremost,
protected from abuse and neglect.
Permanency-1: Children have permanency
and stability in their living situations.
Permanency-2: The continuity of family
relationships and connections is preserved.
Well-Being-1: Families have enhanced
capacity to provide for children’s needs.
Well-Being-2: Children receive services to
meet their educational needs.
1.2c Establish alternative process for
handling child maltreatment cases that
utilizes the Family-Centered Risk and
protective Capacity Family Assessment tool
as a base.
By 2011, Court Improvement Program activities
will reflect this progress.
Reduce time in foster care to reunification
without increasing re-entry
Permanency-2: The continuity of family
relationships and connections is preserved.
Systemic Factor V: Case Review System
1.2d.1 Continue to work with the Court
Improvement Program (CIP) to improve the
process for use of clinical evaluations
presented to Family Court.
1.2d.2 Complete assessment of clinical
evaluations ordered by Family Court versus
evaluations ordered by Department social
By 2011, CIP activities and recommendations
regarding Department policy will reflect this
progress.
o Reduce placements of young children
(=/< 12) in group homes/institutions
o Increase permanency for children in
foster care (exit to reunification,
Safety-2: Children are safely maintained in
their homes when possible and appropriate.
Permanency-1: Children have permanency
and stability in their living situations.
Well-Being-3: Children receive services to
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Title IV-B Child and Family Service Plan – 2010 - 2014
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