Probation Department Policy/Procedure Manual

4.19 Referrals for Wraparound Services

Location Division Wide
Section N/A
Subject 4.19 Referrals for Wraparound Services
Purpose Establish a procedure for referring probation involved youth for Wraparound Services
Effective Date 12/31/2024 12:00 AM
Previous Effective Date 7/1/2020 12:00 AM

OVERVIEW

Wraparound Services are a key component in the continuum of services available to youth and families involved with the juvenile justice system. In order for probation involved youth to receive Wraparound Services, the youth must be on court ordered supervision (from Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) § 654.2 Court Ordered Diversion to WIC § 725(b) Wardship) and the youth/family must meet suitability and eligibility requirements. As there are a limited number of allocations in the county for Wraparound Services and Probation and Child Welfare Services (CWS) share the slots, a process is required for inter-agency collaboration, communication, and approval.

 

NOTE: Some youth participating in informal services with Probation might be eligible for Wraparound Services if they are concurrently participating in services though CWS or have a post adoption case active in the county

 

PROCEDURE

  1. Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) shall first consult with their supervisor (SDPO) to determine if Wraparound Services (Wrap) are necessary and appropriate or other reasonable efforts or services would suffice (i.e. Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Full Services Partnership (FSP), etc…)

 

2. If the SDPO agrees that Wrap is appropriate, the DPO shall complete a Juvenile Staffing Memorandum and present the matter at the weekly Case Staffing Meeting, pursuant to the Case Staffing Procedure

 

3. If the Case Staffing Committee approves a referral for Wrap, further steps shall occur as follows:

  1. DPO shall complete a Request for Wrap Consideration form and email to the Legal Clerk (LC)
  2. LC shall email the Request for Wrap Consideration form to the CWS Placement Unit at ss_****@co.slo.ca.us and the Juvenile Division Chief Deputy Probation Officer (CDPO) to request the case be added to the next Interagency Placement Committee (IPC) meeting
  3. The Juvenile Division CDPO or their designee will present the matter at the IPC meeting to request the case be added to the Wrap Pending List
  4. The Juvenile Division CDPO or their designee will notify the DPO, their SDPO, and the LC of the results of the IPC request
    1. If the case is not added to the Wrap Pending List, the DPO shall seek other appropriate services for the youth/family
    2. If the case is added to the Wrap Pending List, the following shall occur:
      1. LC shall submit a Wrap 1 form to the CWS Placement Unit
      2. The Wrap Service Provider (e.g. Family Care Network, Inc. (FCNI), Seneca, etc.) will coordinate with the DPO to schedule a Wrap Pre-Orientation meeting with the youth and family
      3. DPO shall attend the Wrap Pre-Orientation meeting and make a determination with the rest of the youth’s Child and Family Team (CFT) if the youth/family are willing/able to move forward with Wrap Services. See Child and Family Teams Procedure for more details
    3. If Wrap Services do not move forward following the Pre-Orientation meeting, the DPO shall seek other appropriate services for the youth/family
    4. If Wrap Services are moving forward following the Pre-Orientation meeting, the following shall occur:
      1. DPO shall complete a DSS CWS 504 Interagency Placement Committee Referral and a DSS CWS 505 Placement Profile form and submit them to the LC
      2. LC shall email the aforementioned documents to the CWS Placement Unit and request the matter be added to the agenda for the next IPC meeting for formal approval of Wrap
        • NOTE: If approval is needed prior to the next IPC meeting, the DPO or SDPO may consult with the Juvenile Division CDPO for emergency IPC approval
      3. The Juvenile Division CDPO or their designee will present the matter at the IPC meeting to request the case be formally approved for Wrap
      4. The Juvenile Division CDPO or their designee will notify the DPO, their SDPO, and the LC of the results of the IPC meeting
      5. If Wrap is not approved at IPC, the DPO shall seek other appropriate services for the youth/family
      6. If Wrap is approved at IPC, the DPO shall attend the Wrap Orientation CFT meeting to initiate Wrap
      7. LC and DPO shall open Wrap and CFT enrollments respectively as described in the Monitor Enrollments Procedure