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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Child Youth Care Forum. 2013 May 26;42(5):10.1007/s10566-013-9210-5. doi: 10.1007/s10566-013-9210-5

Table 1.

Program Descriptions.

Program Description & Target Population Services Provided
Program A Serves children with complex
mental health, developmental,
medical and/or family needs
through a trans-disciplinary
approach to assessment and
treatment
Serves children in the child
welfare system
Services on-site and community-
based
33 staff hired for time equivalent
to 19 full-time positions
  1. Triage

  2. Comprehensive assessment

  3. Care plan development with integrated clinical team meetings, including parents and caregivers, to discuss and refine care plan

  4. Treatment (mental health and developmental )

  5. Intensive case management

  6. Parent and caregiver support

Program B Serves children identified with
social-emotional/behavioral and
developmental concerns who are
receiving services as part of an
early childhood
prevention/intervention network
Most services provided via phone
11 full-time staff
  1. Case management

Program C Identifies and addresses social-
emotional/behavioral and
developmental concerns in
children to promote kindergarten
readiness and facilitate healthy
development
Services on-site and community-
based
27 staff hired for time equivalent
to 19 full-time positions
  1. Screening

  2. Assessment

  3. Developmental treatment classes

  4. Specialized behavior treatment classes

  5. Individual developmental and behavior treatment consultations

Program D Identifies and addresses the social-
emotional and developmental
needs of children entering the
child welfare system
Services are community-based
40 staff hired for time equivalent
to 30 full-time positions
  1. Social-emotional/behavioral and developmental screening

  2. Facilitated linkage to services

  3. Developmental enrichment for children

  4. Behavioral coaching for caregivers

  5. Intervention for children admitted to a local temporary placement

Note: All programs serve children ages 0 to 5 and their families.