Transcript INTAKES AND YOUTHS FIRST DAY IN THE HOME

Youth Intake and First Day in
the Home
Pre-Service Workshop
LEVELS OF TREATMENT
BASIC
SPECIALIZED/ STRUCTURED
TREATMENT FOSTER HOMES
RESIDENTIAL/ GROUP HOMES
SECURE CARE ( HOSPITAL/ LOCKED)
Types of Youth We Serve
 JJS ( Juvenile
Justice System
 DCFS ( Division of
Child and Family
Services)
 Private ( Varying
referrals sources)
Treatment Issues
 Running Away
 Truancy
 Academic
Performance
 Ungovernable
 Drug and Alcohol
 Eating Disorders
 Abuse
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Self-harm
Depression
Clinical Diagnosis
Anger Control
Aggression
Family Relation
Peer Relations
ETC………………..
Screening Process
 Court ordered level
of care
 DCFS/ JJS
Screening
 Caseworker
matches youth to
program
 Intake Specialist
screens
 Consultant Screens
Prior to Intake…………
1. Discuss rooms, treatment issues,
provisions with consultant
2. Contact schools and arrange for
school intake
3. Set up ways to make youth feel
comfortable in the home
4. Do any necessary preventive
teaching with other youth
Intakes:
 Intakes are set up
by the intake
coordinator or
consultant
 They are typically
done at the office
 The intake packet
is read and signed
by youth,
caseworker, and
parent
 Information for the
youths file is
obtained
Intake Packet
 Client Information
 PSA ( purchase service
agreement)
 File Letters
 YOQ
 Youth in Custody
 School Letter
 Placement Agreement
 Behavioral
Intervention
 Release of Information
Urinalysis
Youth Rights
Youth Code of Conduct
Grievance Procedure
Letter of
Understanding
 Sex Offender Waiver
 Skills Development
Assessment
 Notice of Privacy
Practices
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Review an Intake Packet with
Treatment Parents/ Family
Teachers in training
Ideas for Intake
This is a great time to connect with the
family and caseworker, get contact
information and set up first meeting.
Youth is usually not happy, be
encouraging and reassuring. Include
youth as much as possible. Do not talk
about youth like they are not there.
Youths First Day in the Home
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Attend Intake Meeting
Invite Caseworkers, parents to accompany child to home
Help Child unpack
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Clothing Inventory
Assign peer “buddy”
Give Copy of Home Manual
Introduce Child at Family Meeting
Serve youths favorite food or snack
Conduct private session to teach about point card, privileges,
house rules etc.
Practice Basic Skills
Reinforce youths strengths, teach to weaknesses
Teaching to New Youth
Effective Praise
Praise, praise, praise
Corrective
Between 4:1 to 10:1 ratio
Preventive
4 basics, greeting, etc
Youth Intake and First Day in
the Home
Pre-Service Workshop
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