Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) Practice Standards

Regulation Authority:

42-35; 42-72-5

Purpose and Reason:

This proposed rule provides guidance to assist the FCCP in implementing an integrated system of care that is youth guided, family driven, culturally and linguistically competent and community based. As a result of comments received, the following changes were made that were not part of the proposed text: a waiver of standard provision was added; language was added to address the DCYF partnership and oversight role; language was added to clarify that DCYF and other state agencies will be actively involved with the Statewide and Regional Family and Community Advisory Boards (FCAB); language was revised to clarify the target population (Families with children and youth who are at risk for child abuse, neglect and/or dependency and DCYF involvement; Children birth to age 18 years old who meet criteria for having a serious emotional disturbance; Youth concluding sentence to the RITS who agree to participate, including youth leaving the RITS and youth leaving temporary community placement);language was added to clarify that interns and volunteers, like FCCP staff, are subject to background checks; language was added to clarify the role of the Wraparound coach; language was revised to ensure that FCAB composition represents the cultural and linguistic diversity of the populations served and there is Regional FCAB representation on the Statewide FCAB; the term "non-traditional" case management was replaced with "flexible" case management; language relating to confidentiality was clarified (There will be no written, verbal or electronic communication regarding confidential matters unless necessary to ensure safety and treatment consistent with the provisions of RIGL 42-72-8) and language was added to clarify that families have rights to appeal to DCYF.