Strong Families Safe Children (SFSC) is Michigan's name for implementation of the
federal "Promoting safe and Stable Families" program funds. Gladwin County
receives about $125,000 a year as part of this initiative. The funds are to be
used as a catalyst for the development of a continuum of coordinated, integrated,
family-focused, accessible, culturally respectful, flexible and responsive to family
needs, and intensive enough to keep children safe. Gladwin County has developed
a long-term community plan for the use of these monies through a local,
broad-based and inclusive planning process through the collaboration of the
Human Services Coordinating Body. This plan is expected to address five outcomes:
repeat placements, and the length of stay in placement;
raising minor children.
Strong Families Safe Children funds are for direct services to children and families. These services are
designed to:
Strong Families/Safe Children Services Continuum
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SF/SC Plan – Cover Sheet |
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1.
SF/SC Plan - General Information
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A.
County Name: Gladwin |
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B.
Contact (Name & Title) |
Kara Pahl Strong
Families/Safe Children Coordinator |
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C.
Address |
655 East
Cedar Avenue Gladwin,
Michigan 48624 |
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D.
Phone Number and Fax Number |
(P)
989-426-9295 (F) 989-426-2251 |
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E.
Email Address |
kmolski@midglad.org |
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F.
Date
Plan Submitted to
State SF/SC Program Office
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06/22/01 |
SF/SC Plan – Local Signature Sheet |
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Assurances:
On behalf of the Multi-Purpose Collaborative Body (MPCB) and/or the Strong
Families/Safe Children Family Coordinating Council (FCC) in Gladwin County,
I/we submit to the State this SF/SC Child and Family Services Plan for state
approval. This plan is a result of our on-going, broad-based and inclusive planning
process for improving services, service delivery, and positive results for families
and children. This plan is compatible with the philosophy and intent of the SF/SC
initiative and the federal “Family Preservation & Support Services Act” and its
reauthorized legislation under “Promoting Safe & Stable Families,” Adoption
& Safe
Families Act, November 1997, (PL 105-89).
Additionally:
*SF/SC monies will not be used to supplant other Federal or non-Federal funds for
existing services.
*The MPCB and/or FCC will provide fiscal oversight in conjunction with the local Family
Independence Agency.
*The MPCB and/or FCC commits to tracking and reporting data for the SF/SC minimum
core outcome measures (the required SF/SC program indicators) for statewide
evaluation purposes.
*The MPCB and/or FCC will oversee the
implementation of the approved services plan.
Fiscal
Designees and their Signatures for Payments Authorization on SF/SC
Billings:
The following are designated by the collaborative to authorize payments
on SF/SC billings and provide fiscal oversight:
Robert Adams/FIA
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(Name of Designee / Agency)
(Signature of Designee)
(Date)
Karre Ballard/Gladwin Community Schools _________________________________
(Name of Designee / Agency)
(Signature of Designee)
(Date)
SF/SC Plan – FY 2001 and FY 2002
Service & Budget Summary |
County
_Gladwin |
NOTE: PROVIDE SERVICE and BUDGET INFORMATION BASED ON ONE
FISCAL YEAR
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1.
Planned Expenditures |
Estimated
Expenditures 10-1-01
through
9-30-02 |
%
of Total Allocation Estimated for this Service
Category (A-E) |
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A.
Family Support |
$42,700 |
34% |
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B.
Family Preservation Placement Prevention |
$26,299 |
20% |
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C.
Family Preservation Reunification |
$25,915 |
20% |
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D.
Adoption Promotion & Support |
$26,567 |
20% |
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E.
Administrative Costs (max. 10%)* * (Beginning FY 2002 – see note below!!!) |
$6,835 |
6% |
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F.
Total SF/SC Funds
(should equal allocation) |
$125,700 |
100% |
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G.
Total non-SF/SC Funds |
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2. Services
Funded by SF/SC
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A.
Services** |
B. Provider |
C. SF/SC
Funds Allocated to Each Service |
D.
ASFA Services Categories (Mark each as it applies to the specific service and to correspond
with percentage breakout above) |
E. % of funds Designated as TANF (does not apply to SFSC Coordination) |
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FS |
FP (P) |
FP (R) |
APS |
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1.Coordinator Position |
Midland Gladwin Community Mental Health |
$2, |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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2.Immunizations |
Central Michigan District Health Department |
$15,000 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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3.FIT |
Midland Gladwin Community Mental Health |
$28,000 |
X |
X |
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X |
80% |
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4.COPE |
Midland Gladwin Community Mental Health |
$22,000 |
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X |
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80% |
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5.Healthy Start |
Central Michigan District Health Department |
$25,000 |
X |
X |
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X |
80% |
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6.Foster Care |
Children & Family Services of
Northeastern Michigan |
$9,509 |
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X |
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| 7. Kinship Group | Midland Gladwin Community Mental Health | $3,758 | X | ||||
| 8. Coordinator | Kara Pahl | $12,833 | X | X | X | X | |
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9.Kinship Care |
Midland Gladwin Community Mental Health |
$1,400 |
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X |
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*NOTE: Beginning Oct. 1, 2001, Local Administrative Costs cannot exceed 10% of allocation expenditures.
An additional 10% will be allowed for SF/SC Program Coordination. SF/SC Program Coordination will no longer
be considered strictly administrative costs. SF/SC Coordination can be charged to the relevant, direct service program
cost accounts as well as to administration. Coordination contracts should be coded according to overall service
estimates, i.e., if 30% of direct service funds are targeted to Family Reunification, 30% of SF/SC Coordination
can be charged/coded to that service PCA, etc. SF/SC coordination contracts may include administrative duties,
therefore a percentage of the contract may also be charged as administrative costs. SF/SC collaborative meeting
costs, consumer stipends, planning, projects approved by the State as non-direct service, etc. will continue
as administrative costs.
**NOTE: If a county allocates funds for SF/SC Coordination, list under ‘Services’ and identify the total funds
allocated.
Remember
to include these funds in the relevant service/admin category estimates
under Section #1!
SF/SC Plan - Vision / Mission /
Guiding Principles Statement(s)
County Gladwin
VISION:
The Gladwin County Family Initiative Council’s major purpose is to change the existing
service delivery system towards emphasizing a stronger prevention policy for family
breakdown, family crises, and out-of-home placements. The Council’s aim is to establish
a collaborative effort of all human service agencies by supporting and strengthening
the vision of a desired state of healthy, safe, well-developed families living in safe,
healthy, and nurturing environments.
The Council recommends the development and expansion of community based family
preservation and family support services by
overcoming barriers and:
Promoting child safety, development, and well-being.
Providing family-centered services.
Establishing an extensive wrap-around philosophy for family services.
Activating forces to catalyze family services reform for both the consumer
and the
Implementing changes in the systems infrastructure.
MISSION:
Through a collaborative effort of Gladwin County human service agencies who are working
with citizens, the mission of the Gladwin County Family Initiative Council is to offer all children,
adults, and families the opportunity of enhancing their lives by encouraging the health, safety,
and success
for all individuals.
SF/SC Plan – Adoption & Safe
Families Act (ASFA) Services Matrix |
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PLEASE
SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE ON REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF THIS FORM
County
Gladwin
Date 6-22-01
A.
ASFA and SF/SC Service Categories |
B.
Services by Initiative and Other Fund Sources
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SF/SC |
CP/CP |
0-3 |
Other |
Family Support |
1.Coordinator position 2.Immunizations 3.FIT 4.Healthy Start |
1.COPE 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
Family Preservation Placement Prevention |
1.Coordinator 2.Immunizations 3.FIT 4.Healthy Start |
1.COPE 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1.Child Care Fund 2. 3. 4. |
Family Preservation Reunification |
1.Coordinator 2.Immunizations 3.COPE 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1.Child Care Fund 2. 3. 4. |
Adoption Promotion & Support |
1.Coordinator 2.Immunizations 3.FIT 4.Healthy Start 5. Foster Home recruitment 6.
Kinship Care |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1.Child Care Fund 2.North.MI.Adopt.Sv. 3. 4. |
RATIONALE FOR THE SF/SC SERVICES PLAN
County _Gladwin
Provide the OVERALL Rationale for this proposed service plan.
County: Gladwin
The Gladwin County Human Services Coordinating Body (also known as MPCB or FCC) arrived
at the Strong Families/Safe Children (SF/SC) funded service decisions through a process of
brainstorming within each of the four service categories and them prioritizing the need by a
weighted vote. Those prioritized needs were then discussed as to their fundability using SF/SC
funds and then matched with existing SF/SC programs to see if those programs addressed the
current needs. It was decided by the planning committee that current programs met most of the
prioritized need but that some changes and additions would be necessary. Included in this
one-year plan are services, which have been meeting the needs of Gladwin County for the
past several years.
The local health department has administered the Healthy Start and immunization programs, both
of which have been successful. Healthy Start has served 115 clients in the past year and Gladwin
County’s immunization rate has increased with 2427 immunizations given in the same time period.
Midland Gladwin Community Mental Health has both the FIT and COPE contracts as well as the
coordinator’s position. The FIT program has reached 10 school-referred youth (only 6 youth in
the program at a time), successfully keeping most of them out of placement and helping their families
to better parent them. The COPE program reached 23 court-ordered youth in the past year and
is very successful at keeping the youth from being placed out of county. Through a contract with
Children and Family Services of Northeastern Michigan, foster care training, recruitment, and respite
care is in place and has served Gladwin County with a new home. This home will serve up to 4 girls
within the age of 14-18. The SF/SC coordinator has developed a website providing an online resource
directory, as well as, an overview of Gladwin County’s Human Services Coordinating Body. The
coordinator also provides kinship care services throughout the year, which will be an addition to
this years plan. The coordinator is also very active in the Child Abuse and Neglect Council, Tobacco
Coalition, an annual community baby shower, Holiday
Project, and the Abstinence Coalition.
Because so many of the programs cross service category lines, we believe that all of the categories
have the required 20% of funding and that we have put our money where it can do the most work
for Gladwin County residents while keeping our administrative costs down.
SF/SC Plan – Required Indicators
& Services |
County: Gladwin |
Documents the SF/SC services to impact required program indicators which are the SF/SC minimum
core
outcome measures established for statewide evaluation purposes.
A.
Required Indicators |
B.
SF/SC Services That Address Indicators |
# of Out-of-Home Placements |
a. Coordinator |
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b. FIT |
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c. Healthy Start |
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d.
Immunizations |
# of Repeat Placements |
a. Coordinator |
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b. FIT |
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c. Healthy Start |
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d.
Immunizations |
Length of Stay in Out-of-Home
Placements |
a. Coordinator |
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b. Immunizations |
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c. COPE |
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d. |
# of Adoption Placements |
a. Coordinator |
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b. FIT |
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c. Healthy Start |
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d. Immunizations e. Foster Care Training f. Kinship Care |
Immunization Rates |
a. Immunizations |
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b. Coordinator |
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c. |
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d. |
# of
and participation in Services to Relative Caregivers |
a. Coordinator |
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b. Immunizations |
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c. FIT |
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d.
COPE e. Healthy Start f. Foster Care Training g.
Kinship Care |
SF/SC Plan – Collaborative
Structure Diagrams |
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County
Gladwin
1.
Diagram of FCC Organizational Structure at End of Planning Period
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2.
Diagram of Collaborative Initiatives at End of Planning Period
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SF/SC Plan – Summary Table of FCC
Representation |
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County _Gladwin______
Date _6-22-01______
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1) END OF
PLANNING PERIOD |
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A. Total Number of
Collaborative Members
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38 |
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B. Number of Members Who
Left |
2 |
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C.
Number of New Members |
5 |
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D.
Total Number of Meetings Held |
12 |
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E. Average Number of
Members at Meetings |
20 |
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F.
Number of Members from Each Community Sector: |
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Justice
Systems/Courts (JS) |
2 |
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Law
Enforcement (LW) |
1 |
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Pre-School/K-12
Education (ED) |
7 |
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Youth
Serving Organizations (YS) |
5 |
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Child
Welfare Agencies (CW) |
1 |
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Religious
Organizations (RL) |
2 |
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Health
Services (HT) |
4 |
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Mental
Health Services Providers (PR) |
2 |
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Civic/Volunteer
Organizations (CV) |
1 |
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Community/Neighborhood
Group (CN) |
1 |
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Advocacy
(AD) |
0 |
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Media
(MD) |
0 |
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Business
(BS) |
0 |
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Local
Government (GV) |
1 |
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Cultural/Ethnic
Groups (CU) |
0 |
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Existing
Collaborative Initiative (CI) |
0 |
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Senior
Citizens (SR) |
2 |
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Youth
Members (YM) |
0 |
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Parents/Consumers
(PT) |
2 |
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Higher
Education (HE) |
0 |
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Other
(OT) |
7 |
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G. Number of Members from Each Organization Type: |
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Public
Agencies (PUB) |
33 |
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Private
Non-Profit Organization (PNP) |
3 |
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Private
For-Profit Business (BUS) |
0 |
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Private
Citizen (CTZ) |
2 |
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