1. Panhandle Partnership for Health and Human Services
Comprehensive Youth Services
Assessment and Plan May 16, 2014

2. Objectives for Today Complete the plan.
Confirm a plan to disseminate the plan

3. Agenda
Updates from those who presented with County Commissioners and Eyes of the Child Team.
Final revisions of Plan.
Complete a Year I Work Plan to be undertaken.
Next Steps

4. Reports from Presentations
Banner County Commissioners
Box Butte County Commissioners
Dawes County Commissioners
Sioux County Commissioners
Sheridan County Commissioners
Dawes Eyes of the Child
Scotts Bluff Eyes of the Child
Others?

5. Sections of the Plan Introduction Description of Planning Process
Description of Community
Framework ( Guiding Principles, Intent of Broad Youth Centered Plans)
Priority Areas, Strategies, and Actions
Year I Work Plan

6. Appendices Appendix A: Data Section (CWB and JJ)
Appendix B: Array of Youth Services Assessment
Appendix C: List of Participants
Appendix D: County Agreements
Appendix E: Definitions
Appendix F: Prevention Plan
Appendix G: Community Health Improvement Plan Summary
Appendix H: Public Private Partnership Plan for Older Youth ( without the budget)
Appendix I: Community Based Behavioral Health Prevention and Early Intervention Model ( when it is complete- June)

7. Guiding Principles
Panhandle youth services adhere to the Child and Adolescent Service System of Program (CASSP) principles that youth services are:
child-centered,
family focused,
strengths-based,
culturally competent
provided in the least restrictive appropriate setting

8. The Panhandle Youth Services System works between service sectors to provide a continuum of youth services for young people The Panhandle Youth Services System envisions a system which:

9. System Defining Statements
Provides strengths and assets based services.
Where youth flow seamlessly between systems without falling through the cracks.
Provides the right services at the right time.
Is a continuum of services which is accessible geographically.
Assures that services are evidence based and evidence informed.
Promotes policy that decreases barriers so that youth may be served without having to enter high end systems

10. System Defining Statements
Values community ownership
Demonstrates accountability through shared data, assessments, planning and evaluation.
Uses Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to improve outcomes and processes
Believes that the best outcomes for youth will occur through a system of flexible funding that follow the youth.
Promotes safety and inclusion for the most vulnerable of youth by race, ethnicity, gender, socio- economic status, and gender identity.
Promotes the professionalism of youth services workers through shared training.
Has a central referral and navigation component regardless of referral source.
Is vibrant, adaptable and current.

11. Priority Areas Backbone Organization Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Community Intervention
Intensive Intervention
Multicomponent Intensive Intervention
Transitional Services ( Youth 14-24)
Detention Center

12. Work Group Actions
Review the plan as written and make any additions, corrections. Please have one person record and give copy to Joan.
Identify between 1 and 3 Strategies that should be priorities for a Year I Work Plan at either the regional or local levels.
Consider “low hanging fruit” – things that can easily be done.
Long range items that need to be started.
Do we have the resources to do these? If not add to action plan.
Who should be responsible?
Fill in form for Joan

13. NEXT STEPS Completion of Plan and Post on Website
County Agreements signed
Plan submitted