Lake county wraparound first brochure jan 13 2014 sent to print barb markle

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

PARTNERING FOR THE FUTURE

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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