need direction? there are times when parents can totally relate to needing direction, especially if a child is seriously emotionally disabled… there’s a way to help your child & your family without the initial intervention of DCS...
LAKE COUNTY WRAPAROUND ACCESS SITE ...a better approach for seriously disabled children and adolescents ages 6-17 in Lake County Indiana not covered by Medicaid
there is a better approach for your child or adolescent’s
...a better approach
serious emotional
to helping your child and family
concerns… there is a better
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219-757-1868 LAKE COUNTY WRAPAROUND ACCESS SITE
approach for your family...
without the initial intervention of DCS
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8400 Louisiana Street Merrillville, Indiana 46410 219.757.1800 www.geminus.org info@geminus.org
for seriously disabled
children and adolescents ages 6-17 in Lake County not covered by Medicaid
LAKE COUNTY WRAPAROUND ACCESS SITE is a child mental health initiative system of care
What is the parent’s role? Parents help identify and recruit family team members that can help Discuss your family’s strengths and challenges in team meetings
access for youth ages 6-17
Meet with your team at least monthly or more often
in Lake County, Indiana,
Develop your family team and crisis plans together
experiencing significant
Let your team know if your plan needs to change
emotional or functional impairment that impacts their level of functioning in the community and are not eligible for BDDS services or Medicaid.
How Lake County Wraparound Access Site Works: A service provider, community member or parent identifies a child/family that needs support; The parent or guardian signs a release and a referral is completed. These forms are sent to the Lake County Wraparound Facilitator’s Supervisor;
Ask questions
What are the team member’s roles? Regularly participate in family team meetings Assist in identifying the family’s strengths and challenges Help to develop family and crisis plans Share ideas and suggestions Identify resources that can be helpful Be supportive
LAKE COUNTY WRAPAROUND PRINCIPLES
The referral is reviewed by a collaborative team and the family is accepted to the process or may be referred to other services;
Family voice and choice: the family’s needs are
The supervisor assigns a wraparound facilitator to work with the family.
Team-based working - together
Who is Eligible?
Collaboration - sharing responsibility
Wraparound is for Lake County Indiana families and children needing support;
Community-Based - the least restrictive setting
Children from the ages of 6 through 17 are eligible;
Individualized - customized to the family
The family is in a situation in which “traditional” services do not meet their needs;
Strengths-Based - building on assets and skills
Children are possibly at risk for being placed outside of the home.
a priority
Natural supports - family, friends, neighbors
Culturally Competent - respectful of values
Persistence - working towards goals until no longer required Outcome-Based - monitor and measure success
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219-757-1868 24 hours per day 7 days per week
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