1. Local Right to Education Task Force November 27, 2012

2. What does CASSP stand for? C hild and A dolescent S ervice S ystem P rogram

3. CASSP in Berks County Supported by County child serving agencies: Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/HealthChoices Children and Youth Juvenile Probation The Council on Chemical Abuse

4. CASSP “Philosophy” CASSP is based on a well-defined set of principles that guide the delivery of services for children, adolescents and their families. More of a “philosophy” for delivering services than a “program”

5. History of CASSP 1982 – National study found that two-thirds of all children with severe emotional disturbances were not receiving appropriate services. 1984 – Congress appropriated funds for the CASSP Program which was envisioned as a comprehensive mental health system of care for children, adolescents and their families. 1985 – Pennsylvania received a federal CASSP grant 1990 – Berks County established its CASSP Program 1991 – First CASSP Coordinator hired in Berks County

6. CASSP Principles Child Centered Family Focused Community Based Multisystem Culturally Competent Least restrictive/Least intrusive

7. Early Intervention Services Children from birth to three years of age may receive services if: The child has a significant delay in development The child has a physical disability The child has a condition which has a high probability for developmental delay Service Access and Management (Birth – 3) Berks County Intermediate Unit (age 3-5)

8. Mental Health Services Guide for Parents Seeking Mental Health Services for Children Medical Assistance – Community Care Behavioral Health – 1-866-292-7886 http://www.ccbh.com/pdfs/HCMembers/providerDirectory/Berks.pdf http://www.ccbh.com/pdfs/HCMembers/providerDirectory/Berks.pdf 24 Hour Crisis intervention – Service Access and Management, Inc. (SAM)– 610-236-0530 Case Management Services Service Access and Management, Inc. New Story Devereux

9. Developmental Disabilities Services IDD – Intellectual Developmental Disabilities IQ score of 70 or below(prior to the age of 21) Contact Service Access and Management, Inc. (610- 236-0530) Supports Coordination Two Waiver programs Consolidated (no cap) Person Family Directed (annual cap of $30,000 per person)

10. Children and Youth Services Services for abused and neglected children and their families Screening and Intake In-Home Services Placement and Adoption Family Group Decision Making Family Find Child Line – 1-800-932-0313 Berks County Children and Youth – 610-478-6700

11. Juvenile Probation Office Supervises & provides services for youth who have committed a crime between the ages of 10 and 17 Responsible for holding offenders accountable by monitoring and enforcing Court orders and probation plans (can supervise youth to age 21) Probation officers assigned to each school district Evening Reporting Center Youth Aid Panels Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) Berks County JPO - 610-478-3200

12. The Council on Chemical Abuse Single County Authority for drug and alcohol services Prevention and Intervention Services Lending Library The Council - 610-376-8669 Treatment Access Services Center (TASC) Evaluation and Case Management 610-988-0660

13. Runaway and Homeless Youth BCIU Homeless Student Program 610-987-8509 Homeless student liaisons in every district Family Promise 610-373-3323 U-Turn program Youth who are still in school and homeless Not involved in any other child serving system Mediation/Case Management Shelter on a very limited basis

14. 2-1-1 National number designated by the Federal Communications Commission Enables people to connect to local services quickly and easily with the guidance of a trained Information Call Specialist. Pennsylvania is one of the last states to implement the service Effective in Berks County with operating hours of Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6:30 pm. Regional call center in Lancaster Berks TALKLINE will maintain the database for Berks County resources

15. Alternate 2-1-1 numbers 717-291-5462 1-855-501-6785

16. Other Places to find resources PA Families, Inc. http://www.pafamiliesinc.com/about.phphttp://www.pafamiliesinc.com/about.php Reading Area Community College Social Services web site http://www.racc.edu/BCSS/default.aspx http://www.racc.edu/BCSS/default.aspx Parent Source magazine http://www.parentssource.com/Net1_parent1.98.asp#anc hor183882 Special Kids Network http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/communi ty/special_kids_network/14205 http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/communi ty/special_kids_network/14205

17. Support Groups Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance -610-775-3000 Numerous support groups SPELL – 610-376-6988 For parents with children involved in Special Education Autism Society -610-736-3739 For parents with children on the autism spectrum Down Syndrome Support Group – 610-777-0758 For parents who have children with down syndrome Parent to Parent of PA – 1-888-727-2706 Connects parents who have children with like diagnosis

18. Support groups for youth Teens Taking Flight – Abilities in Motion – 610-376-0030 transition age youth with any disability up to age 25 – social, recreational, educational SPECTRUM – Planned Parenthood - 610-376-0137 LGBTQ youth age 14-21 - non-judgmental place for sexuality education, socialization, recreation, and peer support. Take Pride - Co-County Wellness Services/Berks AIDS Network – 610-375-6523 helping LGBTQ youth develop skills for healthy living in a safe environment Social Skills groups - Center for Pediatric Therapy 610-670- 8600 various age groups – fee for services Respite/Groups - Easter Seals – 610-775-1431 various groups – fee for services

19. Questions? Sheila Bressler Berks County CASSP Coordinator MH/DD Program 633 Court Street, 15 th Floor Reading, PA 19601 sbressler@countyofberks.com 610-478-3271 ext.6584