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None of these models has been formally evaluated. There is a pending evaluation being performed by the Connecticut Center on Effective Practice on the court model mentioned above. (See Appendix VI for more detailed information about the Truancy Diversion Programs.) CT Behavioral Health Partnership: The Department of Children and Families and the Department of Social Services have formed the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CT BHP) to plan and implement an integrated public behavioral health service system for children and families. The primary goal of the CT BHP is to provide enhanced access to and coordination of a more complete and effective system of community-based behavioral health services and to improve member outcomes. Secondary goals include better management of state resources and increased federal financial participation in the funding of behavioral health services. The CT BHP is designed to eliminate the major gaps and barriers that exist in the current children’s behavioral health delivery system. As such, both departments are committing resources to develop a full continuum of behavioral health services for children that include evidenced-based programs, non-traditional support services and communitybased alternatives to restrictive institutional levels of care. Through collaboration with family members, providers and social support systems, the CT BHP promotes a strengths-based treatment approach that focuses on client success. Particular attention is given to the cultural needs and preferences of the child and family and treatment planning reflect this focus on cultural competency D. Initial Referral to Court Any selectman, town manager, police officer or welfare department of any town, city or borough, any probation officer or superintendent of schools, the Commissioner of Children and Families, any child-caring institution or agency approved or licensed by the Commissioner of Children and Families, any youth service bureau, a parent, foster parent of a child or the child’s representative or attorney may refer children to the court. Most referrals are made by parents, the police or the superintendent of schools. Any FWSN complaint relating to truancy, habitual truancy or defiance of school rules may only be referred after the school has exhausted all available options to rectify the problem. CGS § 10-189a requires the following must have occurred before a referral: (1) A meeting was held with the parent of the child who is truant and appropriate school personnel reviewed and evaluated the reasons for the child being truant and such meeting was held not later than ten school days after the child’s fourth unexcused absence in a month or the tenth unexcused absence in a month or the tenth unexcused absence in a school year; (2) Coordination of services and referrals for the child were made to community agencies who provide child and family services; (3) The parent was informed each year in writing of the obligations of the parent; (4) Reasonable efforts were made by school personnel whenever the child failed to report to school and no indication was received by the school that the child’s parent was aware of the child’s absence. 33
Presently, there is no data collected or analysis performed on the extent to which school systems comply with these requirements. One of the major changes instituted as of October 1, 2007 is the requirement that in all initial FWSN referrals, the complaints must be screened by a juvenile probation supervisor and, if found sufficient, referred for services prior to any petition being formally filed in court. A diversionary model has been established, providing screening and assessment in order to determine appropriate services for children and families at the first point of contact with the juvenile probation officer. 34
Page 1 and 2: Families with Service Needs Advisor
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Page 9 and 10: RECOMMENDATION THREE PROVIDE FUNDS
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LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING SUBCOMMITTEE M
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States continue to struggle with th
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Appendix IV Detailed Population Dem
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Chart 1 shows a detailed analysis o
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Most of the assessed children score
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Appendix V Highlights of Other Prog
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Appendix VII Evaluation of FWSN sys
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X. GLOSSARY OF TERMS ADP - Alternat
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