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

GOAL II: Promote permanency, including by not limited to adoption and legal guardianship, when reunification is not achievable.
2010 2014 Measure of Progress Outcome/Indicator
Objectives Activities
2.1 By 2010, there will be
improved performance in
permanency planning
activities.
2.1a.1 Work with Family Court to
improve timely permanency outcomes.
2.1a.2 Increase awareness and
understanding of permanency options.
O Increase training opportunities for
DCYF social work staff and
providers regarding policies for
permanency options
O Involve older youth in
training/discussions
o Educate stakeholders and staff about
Permanency Support Teams – access
assistance.
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Increase permanency for children in foster care
(exit to reunification, adoption or legal
guardianship
Reduce time in foster care to reunification without
increasing re-entry
Reduce time in foster care to adoption
Parents’ signatures on Risk and Protective Capacity
Family Assessments and Service Plans.
ARU reports will demonstrate inclusion of
children/youth and families.
Permanency-1: Children have permanency
and stability in their living situations.
Permanency-2: The continuity of family
relationships and connections is preserved.
Well-Being Outcome 1: Families have
enhanced capacity to provide for children’s
needs.
Well-Being-3: Children receive services to
meet their physical and mental health needs.
Systemic Factor V: Case Review System
Systemic Factor VIII: Service Array
Systemic Factor X: Foster and Adoptive
Parent Licensing, Recruitment and
Retention.
2.1a.3 Ensure inclusion of children, youth
and family voice/choice in permanency
planning.
2.1b Ensure systemic support to reduce
the number of foster care disruptions.
o Improve matching function within
DCYF to ensure accuracy of
information for child characteristics
and placement criteria.
o Continued/enhanced emphasis on
relative and kinship placements.
o Explore feasibility of involving youth
in choosing foster placement/visiting
resources through FTF meetings –
pre-placement visits.
o Implement additional clinical and
service supports for foster parents.
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Increase placement stability
Increase permanency for children in foster care
(exit to reunification, adoption or legal
guardianship
Reduce time in foster care to reunification without
increasing re-entry
Reduce time in foster care to adoption
Increased identification and utilization of
relative/kinship foster care placements
Permanency-1: Children have permanency
and stability in their living situations.
Permanency-2: The continuity of family
relationships and connections is preserved.
Well-Being-3: Children receive services to
meet their physical and mental health needs.
Systemic Factor V: Case Review System
Systemic Factor VIII: Service Array
Systemic Factor X: Foster and Adoptive
Parent Licensing, Recruitment and
Retention.
R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families
Title IV-B Child and Family Service Plan – 2010 - 2014
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