Out-of-State Monitoring

Target Points Blanket Release statement between DHHR/WVDE; grants access to necessary student assessments/records. Creating a referral process within West Virginia and with Out-of-State placements to notify the Out-of-State Transition Specialist when a student is being ordered Out-of-State for treatment and when the student is returning. Developing the transition process for Out-of-State returns, through collaboration with Regional OIEP Transition Specialists, LEAs, Counselors, and DHHR Staff.

Capturing the Whole Student and Implications 265 Students are currently placed in PRTF and Group Residential Care (This totals includes students not verified WVDE, but tracked by DHHR). On average, students reside in placement for 287 days.

Concerning PLACEMENT TYPEFACILITYCOUNTYREGIONDAYS DISPLACED Psychiatric Facility (Long Term) The Bradley Center, Inc.PutnamRegion II578 Days Group Residential Care Leary-Timber Ridge SchoolBerkeleyRegion III518 Days

Capturing the Whole Student and Implications For coordination to adequately address students displaced, these students need to be reviewed clinically and educationally: Access to psychological evaluations to review IQ and diagnosis/diagnoses Strengths, triggers, and coping skills Identified learning style

Serving Displaced Students Developing a referral process for notifications of court ordered placements Out-of-State and discharge re-entry. Anchor/track students before they leave WV Review of records before meeting with students, especially during audits