About Wraparound
It is a community based facilitation services for families to coordinate care and improve overall functioning in multiple life domains.

Population Served:
Children and families who have severe psychological, emotional and/or behavioral struggles in multiple life domains and involvement with two or more providers are eligible for services.

Referral:
Children who currently have Medicaid, DSM-IV diagnosis or possible diagnosis, two or more providers involved with family, struggles in home, school or community. Complete NIW referral form and send to System Coordinator.

Services Provided:
Child and family centered teams that are family driven, culturally competent, provide family with “voice and choice”, and includes natural supports and coordinates care with family. The Family Facilitator empowers the family to take charge of their care and manage all formal as well as natural supports increasing a common focus between family and supports.

Network for Safe Families
A voluntary and free program to families to gain home based case management.

Population Served:
Families who are at risk of child abuse or neglect are eligible for service.

Referral:
Contact SCAN (260)421-5000 or SCAN Website www.scan.com, NIW Referral, noting interest in Network for Safe Families service, County Department of Children Services.

Services Provided:
Home based case management provided by partner agency within one of three service tracks: Mental Health Additions; Social Service; Mental Retardation Developmental Delay. Family assigned to track based on presenting issue and home based services provided by agency specializing in that area of service. For a list of providers and referral sources, please contact a partner agency in your county or SCAN. Home based services are approached with a do for, do with, and a cheer on attitude. Community Alternatives for Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities A combination of facilitation and home based case management to serve children in community rather than in residential setting.

Population Served:
Children between ages of 6-20 who qualify for placement in a long term Psychiatric Facility or are who are currently placed in long term Psychiatric Residential Facility will be eligible for services.

Referral:
Child must qualify for Medicaid; family must reside in county with access point (NIW), between ages 6-20 and must have assessment completed by access point (NIW). Complete NIW referral for and send to System Coordinator.

Services Provided:
Child and family will receive Wraparound based Family Team care and have access to such things as flex funds, respite care, training and support for unpaid caregivers, transportation services, habilitation services and therapeutic services including psychotherapy and case management. Services can be provided to family while child resides in a psychiatric facility