Star View Children And Family Services Inc

STAR VIEW CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA. THE SERVICES PROVIDED WILL EMBODY A COMMITMENT TO HIGH CLINICAL STANDARDS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL QUALITY OF LIFE.

STARVIEW COMMUNITY TREATMENT FACILITY (CTF) PROVIDES A SECURE, ENRICHED AND INTEGRATED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS AGES 11 THROUGH 17 WHO HAVE PROFOUNDLY DISABLING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT REFLECT DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA AND CREATE VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES FOR THEMSELVES AND/OR OTHERS. STARVIEW'S CTF SERVES ABOUT 55 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH EACH YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE TOTAL TREATMENT TIME OF 295 DAYS OVER THEIR TIME IN TREATMENT, THE MAJORITY OF YOUTH EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ASSAULTS, SELF-HARM AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, IMPROVED FUNCTIONING MEASURED ACROSS EIGHT DOMAINS, AND, IMPROVED LIFE SKILLS MEASURED IN NINTEEN AREAS. WHILE A MAJORITY ARRIVE FROM HIGHER OR SIMILAR LEVELS OF CARE, MOST ARE ABLE TO STEP DOWN TO LOWER LEVEL GROUP HOMES, FOSTER PLACEMENTS, OR FAMILY.TEAMMATES WRAPAROUND PROGRAM: TEAMMATES IS THE LARGEST AND LONGEST RUNNING WRAPAROUND PROGRAM IN LOS ANGELES, SERVING OVER 300 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY. IN 2013, A NEW WRAPAROUND PROGRAM WAS ADDED IN SANTA CLARA WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50 CLIENTS. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE PROBATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND PROVIDES AN INTENSIVE LEVEL OF HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING HISTORICALLY UNDER-REPRESENTED OR MARGINALIZED GROUPS FROM SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE TEAMMATES PROGRAM HAS HIGH FIDELITY VIS A VIS THE NATIONAL WRAPAROUND MODEL (FOUR PHASES OF SERVICES, TEN CORE ELEMENTS) WHICH IS MEASURED CONTINUOUSLY. THE PROGRAM ALSO HAS A STRONG OUTCOMES FOCUS WITH RESULTS INCLUDING REDUCED HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS; IMPROVED PERSONAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING; AND, SUCCESSFUL STEPDOWN, PERMANENCY AND MAINTENANCE WITH FAMILY.SPECIALTY SERVICES: STARVIEW CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT FOCUS INTENSIVELY ON SPECIFIC SERVICE POPULATIONS. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE FOCUSED HIGH RISK, HIGH NEEDS (HRHN) PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM'S STAFF WORKWITH YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS OVER A 3-5 MONTH PERIOD, STARTING AT LEAST ONE MONTH PRIOR TO RELEASE FROM JUVENILE DETENTION AND CONTINUING UNTIL DESIRED COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY STEPS ARE ACHIEVED WITH RESPECT TO PARENTING SKILLS, FAMILY RELATIONS, SOCIAL SUPPORTS, EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL GOALS AND PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

FAMILY PRESERVATION - THE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM (FPP)'S EMPHASIS IS ON CHILDREN AND STRENGTHENING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS A SHORT-TERM, STRENGTH-BASED, AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND FREE FROM ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, AND NEGLECT. BEYOND THAT, FPP HOPES TO BRING PERMANENCY TO CHILDREN THROUGH MEANS OF REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION, OR GUARDIANSHIP, AT A TIME THAT IS MOST SAFE AND COMFORTABLE FOR THEM. WE CREATE A SECURE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH SERVICES THAT SPECIFICALLY ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD. SERVICES WE PROVIDE: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING, PARENTING TRAINING, SUBSTITUTE ADULT ROLE MODELING, CHILD-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, THERAPEUTIC DAY TREATMENT, IN-HOME OUTREACH VISITS, IN-HOME EMERGENCY CARETAKER, SELF-HELP FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, TEACHING AND DEMONSTRATING HOMEMAKING SERVICES, RESOURCE AND REFERRALS & TRANSPORTATION

WRAP STARLIGHT 1. THE COUNTY'S WRAPAROUND PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) IS FUNDED THROUGH BOTH THE SHORT-DOYLE/MEDI-CAL (SD/MC) PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THROUGH WRAPAROUND FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE STATE AND ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY'S SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY (SSA). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING MEDI-CAL AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS IMPOSED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL STATUTES, REGULATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (CCR) TITLES 9 AND 22. SERVICE INTENT AND GOALS: TO TREAT AND AMELIORATE THE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR OF CLIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE AND LEAST INTRUSIVE MANNER. TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE CLIENT'S FAMILY, CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND COMMUNITY, ACCORDING TO DEVELOPMENTAL AGE-APPROPRIATE NEEDS. TO DELIVER OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE CLINIC, HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY, AS APPROPRIATE TO THE TREATMENT NEEDS AND SERVICE GOALS OF THE CLIENT AND FAMILY.TO PROMOTE COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION IN CARE PLANNING EFFORTS WITH OTHER CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN DELIVERING SERVICES TO THE CLIENT AND FAMILY TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE AND CONSISTENT CARE.TO DIRECT SERVICE OBJECTIVES TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE CLIENT, FAMILY, AND SYSTEM DESIRED RESULTS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PLAN. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CULTURALLY RELEVANT OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO TREAT CLIENTS, FAMILIES, AND/OR GROUPS EXPERIENCING ACUTE AND/OR ONGOING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AFFECTING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY PROFICIENT SERVICES. UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE YEAR 96 - FY GOAL 140. WRAPAROUND SERVICES 108 - FY GOAL 145.