1.  Brief description of program or practice:

Wrap around effort is heavily focused on community development.   The county is divided into resource pools (e.g., centralized resource coordinators with access to flexible dollars).  They will offer wrap around services to anyone who has fallen through the cracks.  It is the only North American program that has the "Total Take Care of Own" approach.

2.  Focus of program/practice. Which of the following are involved in implementing the program or practice? (Please list all that apply.)

all apply

Agencies (e.g., schools, counselors, county mental health)

Organizations (e.g., family organization)

Natural supports (e.g., extended family):

Individual providers (public or private, e.g., clinicians)

Funding sources (e.g., IDEA, Medicaid):

Funded by the United Way - cross system funding, but led by Public Health (The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Community and Social Services)

3.  How long has the promising program or practice been in operation? 

2 years

4.  Degree of implementation and degree of institutionalization. Please indicate below the extent to which the program or practice has been implemented (i.e., Pervasiveness/penetration of the program or practice) and institutionalized (i.e., internalized/routinized use of program or practice).

5.  What are the salient values, philosophies, principles, beliefs, or assumptions underlying the program or practice?

They practice Wrap Around values, but on a modified effort.   Many areas of Ontario have come together and have set their own values for Wrap Around.

6.  What are the key features of the program or practice that make it promising?

1. Across all age groups, infant to adult
2. Wide involvement from community (i.e., informal resources)
3. Strong leadership

7.  What contextual factors (i.e., environment in which the program or practice operates) appear to be necessary for its successful operation?

Very cohesive county.  The culture of the county is focused on human service delivery.  They have a "take care of our own" approach to problem solving, and a sense of community pride.

Which of the following principles underlying the (Inter)National Agenda for Achieving Better Results for Children and Youth With Serious Emotional Disturbance, effective wraparound models, and systems of care, does the program or practice encompass? (Please check all that apply.)

 

National Agenda Strategic Targets:

__X__ 1. Expand Positive Learning and Developmental Opportunities and Results

__X__ 2. Strengthen School and Community Capacity

__X___ 3. Value and Address Diversity, including

__X__ 3a. Cultural Competency

__X__ 4. Collaborate with Families

__X__ 5. Promote Appropriate Assessment

__X__ 6. Provide Ongoing Skill Development and Support

__X__ 7. Create Comprehensive and Collaborative Systems

__X__ 7a. Individualized Planning

__X__ 7b. Zero Eject

__X__ 7c. Routine Daily Collaboration

Cross-Cutting Themes:

__X__ 8. Cultural Competence

__X__ 9. Prevention and Early Intervention

__X__10. Enabling All Relevant Parties to Collaborate Fully