0555b664__Alcohol_and_Other_Drug_Issues__Program_Improvement_Plan__PIP_
[State] Oregon SCF has been engaged in a variety of efforts to coordinate its services with the services and benefits of other public and private agencies serving the same general populations of children and families. SCF has participated in the DHS Service Integration Initiative for the pasts several years and has partnered with Mental Health, Adult and Family Services, Medicaid, Oregon Youth Authority, Drug and Alcohol Programs, Health Division and with other state and local agencies. In the safety arena, some cases had shortcomings related to matching assessed or evident risk with appropriate services particularly when substance abuse and domestic violence were occurring within the same family. These cases tended to not have subsequent reassessment of risk or a determination of parental change resulting from treatment intervention. These cases co-exist in the same office or unit with cases demonstrating excellent practice and suggest that newer staff or staff turnover may be impacting quality of assessment and case management. In some cases there was an incomplete assessment of parents' needs and a failure to have families adequately address issues of risk. Some of these cases had service plans in which families were to engage only in superficial services of their choice, avoiding more serious issues such as substance abuse and sexual abuse. Throughout the Safety Assessment, there are references to a possible need for more treatment resources for children with extensive needs and for parents. The SA mentions the need for more drug and alcohol treatment, improved or additional prevention services, more placement resources, and indicates domestic violence support and batters treatment are critically needed in some areas. Stakeholders noted needs for enhanced drug and alcohol services, less waiting lists, and more residential programs where parents can receive treatment while their children are with them. Improved or additional prevention services, placement resources, visitation services, alcohol and drug treatment, domestic violence support and batter's treatment are needed in some areas. In some cases in each of the branches, services arranged did not address pertinent risk factors. At times both drug/alcohol abuse and domestic violence concerns were not addressed through specific services.
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A Review of Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Program Improvement Plan (PIP)