The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, the most significant child welfare reform legislation in more than a decade, has made significant improvements aimed at improving outcomes for children and youth who have spent time in foster care or at risk of child welfare involvement. A number of the Fostering Connections’ provisions are designed to promote the well-being of older youth in foster care. One of these provisions includes mandating the development of a transition plan no later than 90 days prior to the youth’s 18th birthday, or older if the state chooses to extend care beyond 18. Do you feel prepared to develop these mandated transition plans in partnership with the young people you work with? If so, can you share some ideas on your approach?
Tags: adoptions, adulthood, children, foster care, transition, young adults, youthPosted in Practice, Practice and Professional Development |
July 6th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
I’ve been a Transition Coordinator in NYS for 15 years. My area of expertise is Transition Planning for students with disabilities. My first thought is that 90 days prior to 18 is woefully to late.
Simply put there are 3 questions I explore with the young adults: Where are you now? (strengths and needs); Where do you want to go? (Goals for Career, Education, Residence); What needs to happen to get there? (Linkages, service’s, applications).
It’s very productive to conduct a comprehensive assessment and review it with the young adult. The assessment as described in the NASW Standards for Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings, Standard #6. Assessment, is an outstanding guideline. Reviewing the assessment with the young adult is a teaching moment.
July 16th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I was in a girls home and there was very little preperation for adulthood bcak in the 80″s
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
I agree Marianne, 90 days before the 18th birthday. I think the appropriate age is at soon as they hit the teen years.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:20 pm
I agree Marianne, 90 days before the 18th birthday is too late! I think the appropriate age is at soon as they hit the teen years.
October 7th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I have a question regarding social workers working in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers.
I believe many of the clients in the nursing homes have medicare coverage. Does any one know if a LCSW can go into the facility as a independent provider and bill medicare directly or do they need to be employed by the facility and then bill under their name but as an employee?
I am thinking psychologist and psychiatrist go into facilities as private practitioners and bill out under their own credentials and are not forced into being an employee of the nursing home.
I would appreciate any help in this matter. Thanks
October 12th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I work in a skilled facility and we have an LCSW to provide counseling. However, she works for a mental health group. She is not an independent provider. Also, an LCSW can not see any of the Medicare part A rehab. pts.. Only psychologists and psychiatrist can bill under the PPS system. This is an issue with our long term care pts. who are followed by the LCSW and the go to the hospital and return Medicare Part A. Services must be stopped only for payment issues. Hope this was helpful.