1. The Family Access Center of Excellence of Boone County
“The FACE of Boone County”

2. In the beginning…
On November 6, 2012, the citizens of Boone County passed County of Boone Proposition 1, which created a Children’s Services Fund for children and youth nineteen years of age or less in Boone County.

3. By statute, funds may be invested to address the following needs:
up to thirty days of temporary shelter for abused, neglected, runaway, homeless or emotionally disturbed youth
respite care services
unmarried parent services
outpatient chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment programs
counseling and related services as a part of transitional living programs
home-based and community-based family intervention programs
prevention programs which promote healthy lifestyles among children and youth and strengthen families
crisis intervention services, inclusive of telephone hotlines
individual, group, or family professional counseling and therapy services
psychological evaluations
mental health screenings

4. Disorganization of existing service system, and
In an effort to better understand children’s services in Boone County and make wise use of the Children’s Services Fund, the Boone County Children’s Services Board (BCCSB) authorized a project to research the needs and services in Boone County.
The result was the publication of the Community Impact Report (July, 2014)
This report identified three broad barriers to services and supports for the families of Boone County:
Lack of access,
Disorganization of existing service system, and
Lack of a family systems approach to prevention and intervention services.

5. Based on this information…
The FACE of Boone County was born!

6. The FACE of Boone County seeks to
specifically and directly address the three broad barriers identified in Community Impact Report (July, 2014)
Access
Coordination
Family Centered Approach

7. By providing a multiple door referral process that leads to:
Case Management a coordinated, nonconflicted approach founded on comprehensive, evidence-based assessments,
Family Choice referral to a menu of evidence- based services based on identified needs,
Continued Support ongoing monitoring of the success of those referrals to ensure services are accessed by youth and families, and
Accurate Measurement progress monitoring of outcomes of youth receiving services in the community.
How will we do this?

8. Where do our referrals come from?
Family members
Community advocates
Faith leaders and clergy
School personnel
Law enforcement
Medical providers
Friends
Mentors
Community program directors and staff
Business partners
Neighbors
Caring Strangers

9. What happens after referral?
Assess
Link
Monitor
Support

10. What does this mean for…
Families
Simplified process for identification of needs
Simplified process for identification of community based supports and programs
Simplified process for accessing and securing needed MH services and supports
Providers
Streamlined process for receipt of referrals
Access to more appropriate referrals based on agency services provided
Increased training and technical assistance to support improved services and outcomes for families

11. What does this mean for Boone County?

12. A Stronger…Healthier…

14. How to help? Referrals Website Contributions
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Contributions
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