Current through September 18, 2024
A. The Department promotes, safeguards and
protects the overall well-being of culturally diverse children, youth and
families and the communities in which they live through a partnership with
families, communities and government. The Family Care Community Partnership
(FCCP) assists the Department by implementing a wraparound approach at the
community level for families that are referred for service.
B. The FCCP delivers family supports and
services for children, youth and families who are at risk for involvement or,
in specified situations, are involved with the Department.
C. Each of the following three populations of
children and families is eligible to access services and supports through the
FCCP.
1. Families at risk for Department
involvement through investigations identifying issues of child abuse, neglect
and/or dependency.
2. Families who
have received FCCP services and then open to the Department with legal status
if the child or children remain home and receive services and if referred by
the Department and deemed in the best interest of the family in the sole
discretion of the Department.
3.
Children, birth to age eighteen (18) years old, who meet criteria for having a
serious emotional disturbance (SED) or a diagnosis based on the current edition
of the DSM/DC: 0-3.
4. Children and
youth experiencing mental health and behavioral health issues or
concerns.
5. Youth in the community
at risk of becoming involved with the Juvenile Justice system including Youth
Diversionary Program and Wayward and Disobedient youth.
6. Youth concluding sentence to the Rhode
Island Training School (RITS) who agree to participate, including youth leaving
the RITS and youth leaving temporary community placement.
D. The following factors are considered prior
to making an FCCP referral:
1. History of
case;
2. Similarity of the
indicated instances of child abuse, neglect or maltreatment;
3. Progress in addressing the identified
issue/in working with community resources, including the FCCP, since the last
indication/case opening/removal of a child from home;
4. Protective capacity of the
family;
5. Motivation to
change;
6. Admission of the
presenting issue; and
7. Presence
of repeated instances of domestic violence, mental health needs and/or
substance abuse needs/relapse.
E. If the caregiver refuses to cooperate with
the FCCP and/or does not demonstrate protective capacity, the case is not
referred to the FCCP. The Department may:
1.
Seek a straight petition if the child can be maintained at home with a safety
plan or
2. Seek an ex parte if the
child cannot be maintained safely in the home.
1.16.1
Client Rights and Grievances
Procedures
A. The FCCP Lead will have
client rights and grievance procedures in place that ensure that the rights of
every client are honored and respected in regard to the client's personal
well-being and the provision of services.
1.
The client will be informed of client rights and grievances procedures verbally
and in writing in a language that the client can understand.
2. If the client does not speak English, a
bi-lingual staff person or an interpreter who can effectively and appropriately
convey the information to the client, must be provided.
B. The client may appeal an FCCP action or
decision to the Department in accordance with §
1.11 of this Part,
Complaints and Appeals.
