Service Coordination Flashcards
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Which component of wraparound service coordination ensures that plans remain relevant as a youth's needs change over time?
Answer: Regular plan-of-care review and revision
Wraparound requires ongoing review and adjustment of the plan of care to reflect the youth's evolving needs and progress.
A service coordinator is working with a youth transitioning from residential treatment to community living. The MOST critical coordination task at this stage is:
Answer: Establishing community-based supports before discharge to prevent re-hospitalization
Transition planning must begin well before discharge, with community supports in place to bridge the gap and reduce crisis risk.
The principle of 'unconditional care' in systems of care means:
Answer: Support continues even when youth or families are difficult to engage or experience setbacks
Unconditional care means the system does not give up on youth even during crises or non-compliance, adjusting approaches rather than terminating services.
When a service coordinator convenes a child and family team (CFT), who should be included in the membership?
Answer: The youth, family members, natural supports, and relevant agency representatives
The CFT is intentionally broad and includes the youth, family, informal supports, and all relevant providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated planning.
Interagency collaboration in CAASP-aligned systems is best characterized by:
Answer: Shared decision-making, pooled resources, and blended funding across child-serving systems
True interagency collaboration involves shared governance, co-located services, blended funding, and joint accountability for outcomes.
A family reports feeling overwhelmed by multiple appointments with different providers during the same week. As a service coordinator, the BEST response is to:
Answer: Work with providers to consolidate scheduling and reduce burden on the family
Reducing family burden through scheduling coordination is a practical service coordination function that supports engagement.
Which of the following BEST describes the role of data and outcomes measurement in service coordination?
Answer: Outcome data guides real-time plan adjustments and demonstrates accountability to families and funders
Ongoing outcomes monitoring informs whether the plan of care is working and supports accountability to all stakeholders.