Service Coordination Flashcards
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A youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) is eligible for CAASP-aligned services. Which definition of SED is most commonly applied?
Answer: Children aged 0-18 with a diagnosable mental health condition resulting in functional impairment that substantially limits major life activities
SED is defined by SAMHSA as a diagnosable mental health condition with functional impairment limiting major life activities in children under 18.
When coordinating services across mental health and child welfare systems, confidentiality is best managed by:
Answer: Obtaining informed consent from families and using interagency information-sharing agreements
Proper consent and formal information-sharing agreements protect family privacy while enabling coordinated care across agencies.
The wraparound process phase in which the team develops the plan of care, identifies goals, and assigns responsible parties is called:
Answer: Plan development
The plan development phase produces the formal plan of care with goals, strategies, and clearly defined responsibilities for each team member.
A service coordinator notices a youth is missing school frequently despite having services in place. The MOST appropriate next step is:
Answer: Bring the issue to the child and family team to assess barriers and adjust the plan
Attendance problems are a signal to reassess barriers and adjust the plan collectively through the team, not to escalate or act unilaterally.
In CAASP-informed practice, 'individualized services' means that:
Answer: Services are tailored to the unique needs, strengths, and preferences of each youth and family
Individualization means every plan of care reflects the unique circumstances, strengths, and goals of that specific youth and family.
Which of the following is a barrier to effective service coordination in systems of care?
Answer: Categorical funding streams that restrict how dollars can be spent across agencies
Categorical funding creates siloes because money restricted to one program cannot flex to meet needs that cross agency boundaries.
A parent advocate is included on the child and family team. Their primary function is to:
Answer: Provide peer support and help the family navigate systems based on lived experience
Parent advocates use their own lived experience to support families, reduce stigma, and help parents navigate complex service systems.