Wraparound. The FSP programs shall reflect the core values of Wraparound, including recognition of the family’s cultural values as a strength of the family. Family shall be defined to mean relatives, caregivers, peers, friends, and significant others as determined by the individual client. The provision of Wraparound services shall be in accordance with the Best Practices Standards as developed by the California Department of Social Services. (See Attachment B – Wraparound Standards Guidelines for Planning and Implementation.)
Wraparound eligible Participants residing with relatives or caregivers in a contiguous county outside of Orange County (i.e., Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties). CONTRACTOR may occasionally be required to serve families located outside of Orange County or its contiguous counties. Approximately ten-to-fifteen percent (10-15%) of the referred population may reside outside of Orange County; and
Wraparound. The Contractor shall identify and refer TFC children to programming, resources, and a variety of supports and services to maintain their successful care in the xxxxxx home and community. Guided by the key care domains and tied to the child's TFC care plan goals, the Contractor is to ensure that children are connected to local behavioral health, rehabilitative, social, recreational, and educational service and activities that are needed for them to attain functional improvements and facilitate positive outcomes. The Contractor may purchase such aforementioned services that are not reimbursable through the child‟s insurance and/or obtainable through DCF funded community-services contracts, or other responsible entities/sources (e.g., Local Educational Authorities). The Contractor shall ensure that each child's wraparound funds are used to purchase therapeutic and structured summer programming (e.g., camp), structured after- school and weekend programming, behavioral management, and 18 days of planned respite. TFC providers will be required to purchase services such as therapeutic support and behavioral management using only persons1 and agencies that are listed on the DCF Credentialing Services roster, unless explicitly approved by an O‟CHYP manager. Wraparound funds may be used to purchase therapeutic, enrichment, educational and clinical services, supports and programming that cannot otherwise be obtained through other funding sources. Social, cultural and recreational items must be tied to the youth‟s life skill goals identified in the LIST assessment and congruent with the child‟s Service Plan. Clothing, furnishings, and gift cards, can only be approved for purchase in the event of an emergency placement or circumstance directly tied to the imminent needs of the child. Cash incentives, allowances, movie passes, amusement park passes, food, cars/vehicles, games/ toys, cellular phones, MP3/AAC devices (e.g., iPod), and repairs/damages are examples of items that are not acceptable use of wrap funds. Exceptions to purchase items such as transportation may be reviewed by the Area/Regional Office Program Manager or designee on a case by case basis. The child‟s wrap funds must be exhausted prior to the request for utilizing Unique Service Expenditure (USE) funds. The Contractor will maintain financial records, including receipts, detailing the purchase of wraparound services for the children in their program. The Contractor is required to submit a copy of its w...
Wraparound is an integrated, multi-agency, community-based facilitated planning and service delivery process, previously funded through SB 163 and now part of DCFS‟ Capped Allocation Demonstration Project funds, which will be transformed to support the open therapeutic community model. The service is grounded in a philosophy of unconditional commitment to support families to safely and competently care for their children consistent with the Open Doors design. The single most important outcome of the Wraparound approach is a child thriving in a permanent home and maintained by normal community services and supports. There are two levels of Wraparound service available,
